The 2024 MEL Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program in Marine Environmental Science (URF) aims to encourage undergraduate students to pursue careers in science and technology by providing research opportunities at the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science (MEL), Xiamen University.

I. Eligibility

Applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) during the period of their URF projects and should be interested in pursuing a career in marine environmental science and/or technology.

II. Application Procedure

Applicants can choose a research project from the list attached to this announcement. Applications are due by May 12, 2024. The URF Committee will organize the review process and notify all the applicants of their decision in early June.

To apply, please fill out the online Application Form and upload the required documents at https://melmeeting.xmu.edu.cn/fellowship/login.asp

Required Documents:

1. Contact information of one or two referees.

2. A scanned copy of transcript with grade point average (GPA)/ranking and the official seal/signature of the Dean's office from your home institution

3. A scanned copy of any other supporting documents, such as awards and honors, published papers, and proficiency in English (if applicable)

4. Proof of accident insurance. (If not available, MEL will purchase insurance for fellows before the start of the project.)

Note: Please make sure to upload Item # 2-4 as a single PDF file with a maximum size of 20 M.

III. Benefits

•Stipend

MEL will provide fellows with a monthly stipend of 1700 RMB per month (pre-tax, full attendance) during the implementation of the project (1 to 3 months).

•Travel & Housing

MEL will cover the round-trip travel expenses of fellows. According to the financial regulations of XMU, economy class flight tickets are acceptable for students studying abroad and in Taiwan, China (up to $1000 USD for students studying in Asia/Africa/Oceania, up to $2000 USD for students studying in other continents), and train or bus tickets for students studying in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao will be accepted. On-campus accommodation will be provided and accommodation fees will be covered.

IV. Program Implementation Schedule

· Once admitted, students must contact their instructors to discuss and prepare for the project.

· Fellows need to complete their research projects at MEL within 1-3 months.

· Fellows are required to attend security trainings organized by the Centre of Major Equipment and Technology (COMET) and equipment trainings of their research group.

· In addition to their research, fellows are welcome to take full advantage of the facilities, seminars and field trips offered by MEL (which will be organized between July 1 and 12, 2024).

· Fellows from Xiamen University are required to help coordinate academic and social activities and provide assistance for fellows from other institutions.

V. Program Finale

· Fellows must give an oral presentation in their research group by end of their projects and submit a poster to URF within one month after the project ends.

· Any related project outcomes or publications must acknowledge the support provided by the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science (Xiamen University) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.

· The Fellowship Committee will evaluate all fellows' performance, issue certificates to those who have completed their projects, and select Outstanding Fellows.

Ⅵ. Contact

Program Coordinator: Ms. WANG Guanfei

Tel: +86-592-2880339

Email: gfwang@xmu.edu.cn

Address: Zhou Long Quan Building, Xiang'an Campus, Xiang'an South Road, Xiamen 361102, Fujian Province, China