Summer Research Fellowship
In partnership with the University of Maryland doctoral programs, the Graduate School is pleased to offer the Summer Research Fellowship. These fellowships support research activities that advance a doctoral student’s progress toward degree. The fellowships carry a stipend of $5,000 with specific cost-share requirements, as detailed in the Guidelines. These fellowships are not intended for dissertation completion.
Eligibility: Eligible candidates must be UMD doctoral students who are at "mid-career", and normally have plans to graduate after August 2026.
Nomination Process: All Ph.D. programs are eligible to nominate candidates for the Summer Research Fellowship and the Summer Internship Fellowship. Please consult the nomination allocation schedule in the guidelines. The nomination deadline is noon on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Summer Research Fellowship Guidelines (Summer 2025)
Nomination Cover Sheet (PDF) / Word
DGS Questionnaire (PDF) / Word
Award Recipients
2024 Summer Research Fellows
2023 Summer Research Fellows
2022 Summer Research Fellows
2021 Summer Research Fellows
2020 Summer Research Fellows
2019 Summer Research Fellows
2018 Summer Research Fellows
2017 Summer Research Fellows
2016 Summer Research Fellows
2015 Summer Research Fellows
2014 Summer Research Fellows
2013 Summer Research Fellows
2012 Summer Research Fellows