Student Eligibility Criteria

• Intent to pursue a Ph.D.
• GPA of 3.0/4.0, or better.
• Must be U. S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Two letters of recommendation into the program by physical science or engineering professors/department chairs, student transcript, and letter of intent/personal statement.

Plan of Operation

• SURFers work directly with NIST Research Advisors
• SURFers participate in weekly seminar program, during which Fellows and Advisors present their research projects; SURFers also participate in extramural group activities intended to enrich the fellowship experience
• Fellows are encouraged to present their research results at National Meetings
• SURFers are encouraged, but not required to pursue their Ph.D. through NIST collaborative programs with local universities.
• Research advisors will be encouraged to visit the host colleges to discuss NIST research

Download an application and information packet then print out the required forms or call Anita Sweigert at (301)975-4200, e-mail: anita.sweigert@nist.gov.

For more information contact:

Dr. Chris White       NIST 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8621 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8621 Phone: (301) 975-6016 E-mail: christopher.white@nist.gov

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