There are three rounds of recruitment for Summer Research Scholars (please see Administrative Deadlines for exact dates). Proposals are submitted to the Director of Fellowships and Student Research via the online portal and should contain the following information:
- Project title
- Estimated project start date (must be in June)
- Estimated project duration (6, 8, or 10 weeks)
- Maximum number of student researchers sought (up to 3 can be supported by funding from the Provost’s Office; additional students can be supported by department or external grant funding)
- Brief project description
- Prerequisites for student researchers, if any (e.g., if a student should have completed specific coursework before the project begins)
- Other relevant information (e.g., fieldwork required, virtual research an option, etc.)
Following each application deadline, proposed research projects will be posted on an SRS website, and students will have approximately two weeks to apply to projects via an online application form. Faculty research mentors will make final student selection decisions.
Guidelines for All SRS Projects:
Duration of Projects:
Summer projects may include six, eight, or ten weeks of work. Work can be completed on campus, virtually, or some combination of the two. The project may not begin before the first Saturday after commencement, nor can it continue beyond the first day of fall term classes. All projects must begin in June. Funding for additional supplies needed for the project may be requested from the Department Head or in the Lenfest Summer Grant proposal.
Funding:
Human Resources determines the amount annually to provide Summer Research Scholars.
International Students:
When projects include international students, the faculty mentor must contact Hunter Swanson in International Education to check whether that student can be paid.