Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkely (SUPERB)
Opportunity Description:
The goal of the SUPERB Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program in EECS is to prepare and motivate a group of diverse, competitive candidates for graduate study. Our research focus is collecting and using Big Data for the public good. SUPERB participants spend nine weeks at UC Berkeley during the summer working on exciting ongoing research projects focused on Big Data with EECS faculty mentors and graduate students. Students who participate in this research apprenticeship explore options for graduate study, gain exposure to a large research-oriented department, and are motivated to pursue graduate study.
SUPERB participants receive a $5,000 stipend, room and board on campus in the International House, and up to $600 for travel expenses.
The program at a glance:
- The 2022 application opens November 2021
- Program dates: June 5 - August 5, 2022
- Application deadline: February 28th 11:59 ET
- Challenging 9-week research experience in engineering for juniors and seniors
- Research guided by faculty mentors and graduate students
- Weekly presentations by researchers
- Lab tours, Industry field trip and graduate school advising
- $5,000 stipend, housing, meals and $600 travel allowance provided
Minimum Qualifications and/or Eligibility Requirements:
The program is open to U.S Citizens or permanent residents who are rising juniors or seniors and have completed some upper division course work in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS). A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required with upward trends in grades being preferable. The program is open to students with or without prior research experience.
Application Process:
Please submit your application for through NSF's ETAP portal - https://www.nsfetap.org/award/51/opportunity/49
The SUPERB Application consists of the following five parts that needs to be submitted through the ETAP portal:
- Fill out the online application
- A resume or CV
- One letter of recommendation from a faculty member in your major, minor, or course of study.
- A transcript
- A brief statement (no more than 250 words) of your research interests. Please include specific research areas and faculty you would be interested in working with.
Deadline is February 28th 2022, 11:59 pm ET. However, students may be accepted on a rolling basis so please apply early.