ASPB Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
ASPB Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) support undergraduates in mentored summer plant biology research and sharing their work at an annual meeting to connect with the plant science community.
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Funder: American Society of Plant Biologists
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (Applications open) | February 5, 2027 (Application deadline) | February 6, 2026 (Previous application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Published 2026 fellowship: $6,000 summer stipend, $700 for supplies, ASPB membership, and meeting travel support
Summary: SURF supports undergraduates conducting summer plant biology research early in college and presenting their work at ASPB’s annual meeting.
Key Information: Applicants must secure an ASPB-member faculty mentor and cannot receive another research stipend or salary for the proposed work.
Description
The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships support promising students undertaking meaningful plant biology research during the early part of their college careers. Students pursue a project in a faculty mentor’s laboratory, either at their own institution or another institution, over 10 consecutive weeks when classes are not in session.
The program connects undergraduate research with the broader plant science community. Recipients must present their fellowship research at ASPB’s annual Plant Biology meeting in the year following the award. Selection considers both the student’s research potential and the mentoring environment, with the goal of supporting students and faculty mentors who will have the most significant impact on plant science.
