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Academic Year ¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏUndergraduate Research Fellows Program

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The ¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏUndergraduate Research Fellows (UGRF) program offers faculty-mentored research opportunities for Stanford undergraduates during the academic year. The program focuses on enriching the student research experience and offers additional opportunities for students to participate in the intellectual life of SIEPR. 

Program Structure 

Each quarter students and their faculty mentor will meet prior to the start of the quarter to agree on project goals and learning outcomes for a quarter-long research experience.

  • The Autumn Quarter program runs from September 23 to December 6, 2024.
  • Students and faculty should meet prior to the start of the quarter to agree on project goals and learning outcomes for a quarter-long research experience.
  • UGRFs will have the opportunity to participate in ¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏpolicy forums and Summit.
  • Students will be paid via payroll for up to 15 hours a week.

Eligibility

  • UGRFs must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at Stanford. Coterm students who are interested in the program will need to hold undergraduate standing to be eligible for the ¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏUGRF program.
  • Stanford students on hourly pay may not exceed 15 hours per week for all campus employment. Students with other hourly-paid commitments on campus may have limited hours of SIEPR-funded research. Time commitment should be discussed with faculty mentors prior to accepting the UGRF offer.

How to Apply

To apply for the ¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏUGRF program, fill out the online application using the link below. Please follow the instructions in the application portal. The application will ask you to answer a few general questions about your academic interests.

Please prepare to upload the materials listed below:

  1. A list of the current courses that you are enrolled in for the upcoming quarter. 
  2. Resume
  3. A cover letter that addresses the following:
    • Why are you interested in a ¹ÏÌïºÚÁÏUGRF position?
    • What is your previous experience, if any, with research?
    • What are your personal research interests?

Questions?

If you have questions, please email siepr-fellowships@stanford.edu.

Applications for 2024 Autumn quarter are now closed.