CRF Summer Research Fellows

Overview: Summer 2026

• Students apply for one of the two following options:
  • A research assistantship 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 (10 weeks) projects.
• Programming includes a Zoom-based research skills development seminar throughout the summer for all recipients. Students will also attend a weekly peer-led recitation session.
• Application includes 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).
• APPLICATION DUE
  • Priority Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2026 at 12 PM (NOON)
  • Second Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 12 PM (NOON)

How to Apply

• Complete this Google application form by the priority deadline of February 2, 2026 or the second deadline of March 30, 2026. (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 2, 2026 or the second deadline of March 30, 2026.

Resources for Applying

• Sign up for the undergraduate research listserv to receive important application reminders and resources
• RSVP for the upcoming information session on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12 PM
• Enroll in our Canvas course, “Undergraduate Research 101.”
• Visit our “Research Toolkit.”

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 or advising requests.

Archive

Previous Resources:

• VIEW information session (1/9/2025) on proposal writing
• VIEW information session (12/13/2024) on summer 2025 research opportunities

(Updated November 2025, subject to change)