Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship for Climate and Health (SURF-CLIMATE)

About SURF-CLIMATE

The Center for Collaboration on Climate & Community for Health sponsored Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF CLIMATE) program at UC is a 10-week hands on program offering undergraduate students the experience and foundation for making career choices in climate change and health research. SURF-CLIMATE fellows will engage in cutting-edge research with experienced faculty to understand and reduce the health impacts of extreme weather events and climate-drivers. Broad research domains include enhancing health resilience through sustainable adaptation and mitigation strategies and conducting basic, clinical, population, or behavioral research across several stem disciplines.

Eligibility and Award

The SURF-CLIMATE program is designed for undergraduate students interested in exploring a research career in climate and health. It is a 10-week hands-on experience in research, workshops, and seminars. The fellowship provides a $4000 stipend. Support with travel and housing is also available. Students will present their work at the College of Medicine SURF Capstone Poster Symposium.

How To Apply

The online application opens annually in early November and closes February 1st. We encourage interested students to apply before January 1 for full consideration. Applicants are notified of their status between mid-March and early April. There is a single application for multiple SURF programs. When applying, please specify “SURF-CLIMATE” to be considered for the SURF-CLIMATE program. We encourage you to apply to multiple SURF programs. To learn more about the application requirements, check out the SURF website.

Note: Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application and all supporting materials, including letters of recommendation, have been received by the deadline.

Program Contact

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