As Eli’s latest blog post points out, one of the key topics that comes up often in the CCRA blog is how to find funded research opportunities, especially as an underclass student looking to pursue summer research! One of the first places to start is the URF fellowships database, where it’s possible to filter by class year, school, nationality, and field to find programs that might be a good fit—or through making an advising appointment with a fellowships advisor. To supplement these resources, the next few blog posts will offer deep-dives into a sampling of these opportunities, discussing their structures, resources, and application processes. Of course, applications and program structures change a lot from year to year, and everyone’s experience is different, based on the year they applied, the project they applied with, and other factors that are outside of anyone’s control! The best sources for up-to-date information on these different fellowship opportunities are the Columbia URF website, their events and info sessions, and drop-in and 1:1 meetings with fellowships advisors. Hopefully, nonetheless, these blog posts can help spark some ideas and answer some broader questions about these different programs.
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