Applications open now through 2/14/25!
The RI-INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (RI-INBRE SURF) is a 10-week summer research experience aimed at providing undergraduate students with laboratory skills that can be applied toward research careers in the biomedical sciences. This is a full-time, immersive experience requiring students to work 30-40 hours per week in their assigned laboratory. Students are primarily assigned to labs at URI and Brown. Students may express interest in working with a specific mentor, but we do not guarantee assignment to that lab.
Dates
The program will run from May 27, 2025 through August 1, 2025.
Students are required to attend training at URI on May 27 and to present a poster on August 1 at URI. Other professional development sessions may also be required during the 10-week period.
Support
Students will receive up to $6,000 in salary over the 10-week period (proportional to hours worked). RIPTA bus passes may be available based on need. Housing is the responsibility of the student. 
Eligibility
● Applicants must be Rhode Island residents or attend a Rhode Island college or university
as an undergraduate and must be enrolled in a STEM field.
● Applications from other INBRE states will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
● Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
● Applicants must not have previously participated in the RI-INBRE or EPSCoR SURF programs.
● Accepted applicants may have no other jobs on campus (including as residential
assistants) during the 10-week period.
● Applicants must be able to work 30-40 hours per week during normal laboratory hours.
Application Requirements (in addition to the online application form)
● A one-page resume.
● An unofficial copy of college transcripts.
● A one-page personal statement (see below).
● Two letters of recommendation. At least one letter must come from someone who knows you academically (e.g. a faculty member). The other may come from supervisors, managers, or mentors although letters from faculty members are preferred.
Personal Statement
Your statement should be no more than one page in length (~500 words) and must include:
● Your STEM background and professional experience
● Why you want to participate in the RI-INBRE SURF program
● Your future professional goals
● What type of research you are interested in.
All applications must be submitted via this Form by 2/14/2025.
Letters must be uploaded by the letter writer directly to this link: RI-INBRE SURF Letter of Recommendation.
For more information please contact us at riinbresurf@uri.edu.
Surf Mentors
If you are interested in serving as a research mentor for the 2025 RI-INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program, fill out the application here!
I am so pleased to celebrate the renewal of the federal grant to continue this important work over the next five years. This source of funding has been critical for bringing resources for biomedical research to our state and ensuring we have a workforce to continue these efforts for years to come.Jack Reed, US Senator (RI)