Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) provides a great opportunity for academic staff and our undergraduate students to work together on research projects during the summer. The main aim of the SURF programme is to stimulate the research interest and creativity of undergraduate students, and to boost the reputation of XJTLU students and student research in the region.
SURF has both internal and external projects. Internal projects are undertaken by XJTLU academic staff as project supervisors. External projects are undertaken and funded by external supervisors from the industry.
Objectives
To simulate active research interest and creativity of undergraduate students.
To provide an opportunity for students to support academic staff in their research. To provide an opportunity for undergraduate students to develop their practical skills and to apply knowledge acquired in class.
To provide an opportunity for undergraduate students to present their research findings internally and externally and to develop their presentation skills.
To boost the reputation of XJTLU’s students and student research in the region.
Funding
Supervisor is responsible for managing the allocated project budget and controlling costs incurred by the project(s).
The funding from the University for each supervisor is fixed and does not increase with the number of projects the supervisor applies for. Should the supervisor needs additional funding, he/she can subsidise the project through self-funding (e.g. the supervisor’s own IRA account).
Project funds can be used for the following:
Student Stipends: It is at the discretion of the supervisor whether and how much to pay students selected for the SURF project. It is suggested that the supervisor distributes the stipend according to the contribution every student makes during the project. The stipend will be transferred to each student after the successful completion of the project
Consumables and Travel Costs: Project related consumables (e.g. experimental fees, printing, photocopying) and project related travel costs (e.g. conference attendance, project-related travel)
About SURF
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) provides a great opportunity for academic staff and our undergraduate students to work together on research projects during the summer. The main aim of the SURF programme is to stimulate the research interest and creativity of undergraduate students, and to boost the reputation of XJTLU students and student research in the region.
SURF has both internal and external projects. Internal projects are undertaken by XJTLU academic staff as project supervisors. External projects are undertaken and funded by external supervisors from the industry.
Objectives
Funding
Supervisor is responsible for managing the allocated project budget and controlling costs incurred by the project(s).
The funding from the University for each supervisor is fixed and does not increase with the number of projects the supervisor applies for. Should the supervisor needs additional funding, he/she can subsidise the project through self-funding (e.g. the supervisor’s own IRA account).
Project funds can be used for the following:
Contact
Email: surf@xjtlu.edu.cn