Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
Each summer, the McDonough Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) offers Georgetown McDonough students the opportunity to apply for a grant to conduct original research of their choice. Those receiving the grant are awarded up to $6,000 for a 12 week research project to be completed during the summer.
Students connect with faculty members to investigate topics that are related to business but may also be interdisciplinary in nature. By working one-on-one with a faculty advisor, students learn how to use the research process to inform a real problem.
Upon completion of the research project, students present their findings in a forum open to the entire Georgetown community and have their research papers, posters, or video presentations published on our website.
Applications for SURF 2025 are now open. Please review our 2025 SURF information session from December 10 for more information.
2025 SURF Program
Application Deadline: January 6, 2025 at 9 a.m.
Please contact Dr. Justin Smith, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, with any questions.
Explore our archives of previous SURF projects and posters.
*Please note that the SURF program is only available to current McDonough undergraduate students.