ASPB Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)

The 2026 SURF application period is now closed.

The American Society of Plant Biologists Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships fund promising undergraduate students so they can conduct research in plant biology during the early part of their college careers. SURF recipients present their research at ASPB’s annual Plant Biology meeting in the year following the fellowship award.

Applications for the 2027 SURF Award will open on November 30, 2026.

Visit the ASPB website to learn more about the SURF program and view the 2026 awardees.

Learn More and View the 2026 Awardees