{"id":3541,"date":"2025-10-15T14:31:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/?page_id=3541"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:32:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:32:59","slug":"anchor-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/students\/undergraduate-students\/anchor-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"ANCHOR Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-breakout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-breakout use-content-width  \"><div class=\"content-width\">\n\n<p><strong>The 2026 program has been cancelled due to funding shortages. Please check back later this year for updates on the summer 2027 program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p>ANCHOR Fellowships are open to U.S. citizen undergraduate engineering students in their sophomore through senior years. The Fellowship is a paid summer opportunity for students to gain experience in research labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The program runs from May 26 to July 31 during summer 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellows will work 30 hours per week while receiving a stipend of $6500.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On-campus housing and food are provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why become an ANCHOR&nbsp;Fellow ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain&nbsp;<strong>hands on experience<\/strong>&nbsp;in your field of study!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how to conduct&nbsp;<strong>cutting edge<\/strong>&nbsp;Naval science research!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take<strong>&nbsp;field trips<\/strong>&nbsp;to Electric Boat facilities, submarine tours and more!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Career development<\/strong>&nbsp;opportunities!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is Eligible to Apply?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To participate in this program, students must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be U.S. citizens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pass a background check<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete mandatory training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be rising sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fellows will be matched with a faculty member to work on naval-related research. See the below research topics graphic for an idea of what you might research. Successful candidates must be in good academic standing and should possess a strong interest in naval sciences and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2134\/Anchor-Research-Projects-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2134\/Anchor-Research-Projects-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2134\/Anchor-Research-Projects-300x104.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2134\/Anchor-Research-Projects-1024x354.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2134\/Anchor-Research-Projects-768x266.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2134\/Anchor-Research-Projects-1536x532.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2134\/Anchor-Research-Projects-2048x709.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2134\/Anchor-Research-Projects-364x126.jpeg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2134\/Anchor-Research-Projects-500x173.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2134\/Anchor-Research-Projects-1000x346.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2134\/Anchor-Research-Projects-1280x443.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2134\/Anchor-Research-Projects-2000x692.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ANCHOR Fellowships are open to U.S. citizen undergraduate engineering students in their sophomore through senior years. The Fellowship is a paid summer opportunity for students to gain experience in research labs. Overview Why become an ANCHOR&nbsp;Fellow ? Who is Eligible to Apply? 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