Overview: Summer 2026
- Students apply for one of the two following options:
- A mentored project in which they work on a Georgetown professor’s research and that professor serves as their summer research mentor
- An independent project in which they work on their own original research project and a Georgetown professor provides mentorship and guidance throughout the summer as the project progresses.
- $6,000 for full-time projects and $3,000 for part-time or collaborative (per person) projects.
- A streamlined proposal and timeline that allow students to describe their motivations and plan for the research project and that recognize summer projects may serve different purposes for students (e.g., conducting a literature review for a coming thesis, improving knowledge of a research method or technique, or conducting a standalone project).
- A common (Zoom-based, hour-long, Monday AM ET) research skills development seminar throughout the summer for all recipients. Students will also attend a weekly one-hour, peer-led recitation session on Fridays.
Resources for Applying
- VIEW information session (1/9/2025) on proposal writing
- VIEW information session (12/13/2024) on summer 2025 research opportunities
- ENROLL in the CRF Canvas course, “Undergraduate Research 101.”
- VISIT our “Research Toolkit.”
How to Apply
Updated information coming soon. Review last cycle’s application instructions below:
- Complete this Google application form by the priority deadline of February 3, 2025 or the second deadline of April 1, 2025. (View our application guide for help!)
- Upload, using the last question in the Google application form, one combined document that includes the following information in this order:
- 1) A completed application proposal and timeline
- 2) GU Parchment transcript
- 3) Resume (recommended 1 page, but no more than 2)
- Ask your faculty sponsor to submit this sponsorship form by the priority deadline of February 3, 2025 or the second deadline of April 1, 2025.
Eligibility and Rules
- Students can only submit one application in the annual cycle.
- Applicants must be currently enrolled Georgetown University undergraduates to apply and during their participation in the fellowship program.
- The CRF-sponsored summer research fellowship is an equal opportunity to all current Georgetown University undergraduates regardless of immigration status.
- In general, acceptance of a full-time CRF-administered fellowship precludes students from having full-time summer employment or another summer research award.
- Students can only participate in one CRF-sponsored fellowship if admitted to multiple.
- Students must have a Georgetown Supplier ID established at the time of application. (If possible, it is best to select the ACH/direct deposit option. Old mailing addresses [e.g., a previous residence hall address] will significantly delay payment.) If you previously applied for a Supplier ID, check that it is still active on the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s website. If the Supplier ID is inactive, you will need to apply for a new one.
- Any non-US citizen who receives funds through the summer research fellowship programs must complete a Glacier account as a part of the Supplier ID process. Individuals should receive an email from support@online-tax.net. Applicants can also email this address if they do not receive an email from Glacier or have questions about setting up an account.
- Summer research fellowships administered by the Center for Research & Fellowships cannot be used for academic course credit.
- All application materials, including the letter of recommendation, must be submitted by the deadline to be considered.
- Applicants proposing to conduct research outside of the United States as a part of their project must complete the steps outlined on this webpage, before their proposed travel begins, in order to be considered for award funding. Please email undergradresearch@georgetown.edu with the results of the process. This official authorization is necessary in order for CRF to initiate payment to summer fellows.
- Students who are admitted to a fellowship must sign and date their fellowship notification letter, and return it to the CRF. Fellowship letters will be sent via DocuSign.
Contact Information
Please write to undergradresearch@georgetown.edu with questions.
(Updated August 2025, subject to change)