Funder: California Institute of Technology
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2026 (info session attendance, projected) | May 2026 (full application, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical award requires cost-sharing: off-campus mentor pays half of the SURF award plus all research-related costs; funding is competitive and not guaranteed.
Summary: Enables Caltech undergraduates to conduct summer research at other universities or research institutions in the US or abroad, with required Caltech faculty mentorship and logistical planning.
Key Information: Attendance at an information session is required before applying; research cannot take place in countries with State Department Level 3 or higher travel advisories.