NIST SURF 2026 - Boulder Campus

NIST's Boulder, CO campus offers the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) for Summer 2026. Students spend 11 weeks conducting research in quantum information, atomic physics, time and frequency, communications technology, and advanced materials alongside NIST researchers. Paid stipend of approximately $7,810 for 11 weeks, with additional housing and travel support. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in an accredited U.S. undergraduate program. Apply through USAJOBS.