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What are CELS Summer Research Fellowships?

CELS Summer Research Fellowships at URI are diverse and cover all CELS majors in areas such as, but not limited to: Coastal Science, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Human Health and Nutrition, Social Science , Sustainability, Project Outreach, Landscape Architecture and Community Planning, Plant Science, Animal Science, Renewable Energy, and More!!!

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Eligibility and Application Process

Eligibility: These fellowships are exclusively for URI undergraduates who will continue their studies full-time at URI after the summer.
Application Timeline: Mentors submit project plans in January and February. An online view book of these plans is compiled and made available by late February to students who have applied or shown interest.

Fellowship Matching and Selection

Matching Process: In early March, candidates are interviewed by the Program Coordinator and asked to list their preferred fellowships. Applicants are then matched with prospective mentors based on their interests.
Interviews and Final Selection: Interviews with mentors will begin in late March and final fellowship assignments will be confirmed by April.

Customizing Your Fellowship

Students are encouraged to propose their own fellowship projects by partnering with faculty or relevant organizations. The program supports these initiatives by helping tailor the fellowship to the student’s interests and assisting in finding funding.

Location and Housing

Fellowship Location: While many fellows are based in Rhode Island, you can arrange to work elsewhere, including overseas, as long as it aligns with your fellowship goals.
Housing Assistance: For those outside Rhode Island, please review URI Summer Housing website for housing assistance.

External Host Sites

External Agencies and Companies that have hosted CELS Summer Research Fellows:

Cape Cod Commission
Cape Cod National Seashore, Dr. John Portnoy
City of Warwick
Cornell University
D.E.M Mosquito Abatement
Delaware State University, Deptartment of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District
Environmental Protection Agency, Narragansett
Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Jamestown Office of Wastewater Management
National Biological Survey
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Dr. Boze Hancock

Narrow River Preservation Association
Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA
Northeast Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit
Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Association
Northern Rhode Island Conservation District
Ocean State Aquaculture Education Project, Perry Raso
Providence Energy Corporation
R.I. Audubon Society
R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council
R.I. Department of Environmental Management , Groundwater Remediation and Site Assessment, Michael Cote
R.I. Department of Environmental