Fairmont State University was awarded the STaR SURE Grant to help students gain experience in hands-on long-term undergraduate research starting Spring 2024!
We are accepting 11 students annually to conduct research in STEM areas (science, technology, engineering, and math) during their Spring and Fall semesters. Students will earn a stipend of $2,000, join our STEM community, and present their research at scientific meetings. This experience is targeting Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors. Graduating seniors may apply and be accepted under special circumstances.
Explore our research opportunities and participating faculty
Providing substantive research experiences in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) fields to undergraduate students is a crucial step in preparing
the next generation of STEM researchers and faculty. Undergraduates attending West
Virginia colleges and universities have limited opportunities to engage in STEM research,
and this lack of opportunity results in fewer students pursuing graduate study and
careers in STEM fields. To address this lack of opportunity, West Virginia Science,
Technology and Research (STaR) created the Summer/Semester Undergraduate Research
Experience Program (SURE) to help colleges and universities in West Virginia provide
research experiences to undergraduates in STEM fields. Eligible undergraduates should
be substantially involved in on-going research programs at the home institution, other
institutions of higher education, or private and federal research organizations.