INSAIT Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship

Deadline: February
Website: Link
Disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Years: Junior, Senior, Freshman, Sophomore

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program offers the opportunity to highly motivated undergraduate students from around the world to engage in research activities in the summer under the mentorship of faculty at INSAIT. The program is modeled after the top successful summer research programs at MIT, Caltech, and ETH Zurich.

We expect that all participants will have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing projects in their group and many will co-author paper submissions to top CS conferences and journals. You can read more about the experience of students from the first cohort below.

Duration
The program is 8-12 weeks long with the exact duration of the summer project decided between the student and their mentor. In order for students to optimally benefit from the program, we do not allow summer projects to be carried out remotely. Students are expected to be present at the institute in Sofia, Bulgaria for a minimum of 8 (max 12) weeks during the summer.

Stipend
All selected students will receive a monthly stipend of 1500 EUR to cover their living expenses. The accommodation for the students will be arranged for and the cost will be covered by INSAIT in addition to the stipend. We also provide travel and visa support for the selected candidates.

Specific Eligibility Criteria

 

Undergraduate students enrolled in a Bachelor degree program at any accredited university are eligible to apply. The students should be enrolled in a STEM major, such as computer science, mathematics, physics, or engineering. To be eligible, applicants should also have a minimum GPA of 3.5 (out of 4.0) or the equivalent in the corresponding grading system. We strongly encourage applications from communities generally underrepresented in STEM.