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The Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Chem-SURF) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), is a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) summer research opportunity for undergraduate students to gain valuable research experience in an academic setting. Participants will engage in original research guided by faculty mentors in UCI’s state-of-the-art research facilities. As part of the program, the REU students will attend presentations, workshops, and seminars related to career planning, industry, and applying to graduate school. The program will culminate with the Chem-SURF Research Symposium, where students will share their research accomplishments by presenting their findings.
The 2025 program will run for 9 weeks from Monday, June 16 to Friday, August 15. The application window for the 2025 program is now open. Chem-SURF participants must commit to the entire program period to be eligible. During this time, the participants will be supported by a $700/week stipend. Other program benefits include free housing, travel allowance, and access to all UCI research facilities.
Program Information for Applicants:
- Application page
- Chemistry Department faculty members by research area (you will be asked to list two perspective faculty mentors during your application)
- Chem-SURF flier
- University of California, Irvine
- City of Irvine
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