Programs

The Arts and Sciences Summer Research Fellowship is for students interested in an Arts & Sciences discipline who wish to conduct full-time research.

Students work 40 hours a week for 6 to 10 weeks, totaling 240 to 400 hours. In addition, students are required to have a faculty mentor and present at the A&S Symposium in the spring.

Individual and Team Applications

Students may apply for UR Summer Fellowship funding for individual or team research projects. Please consult with your faculty mentor to decide if an individual or team application is most appropriate for you. Individual proposals are completed by the student with guidance from the faculty mentor. Team proposals are completed by the faculty mentor in cooperation with a group of students who plan to work on aspects of the same project. Individual and team applications are outlined in further detail on the School of Arts and Sciences website.

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Students are selected for Arts and Sciences Summer Research Fellowships based on the following:

• Rigor, completeness, and feasibility of research proposal
• Strength of faculty recommendation
• Strength of student’s academic record and relevance of prior preparation

A recommendation is required with the application.

Application deadline: Friday, February 27, 2025 at 5 PM

Chaplaincy Summer Internship fellowships are for students interested in integrating their spiritual commitments with their professional aspirations. The internships may be in a faith-based, spiritual or nonprofit organization.

In summer 2026, students work 40 hours a week for 6 to 10 weeks, totaling 240 to 400 hours. In addition, students are required to attend one orientation session; complete readings and reflection papers; meet regularly in person or via Zoom with a Chaplaincy mentor; prepare a final paper; and participate in donor acknowledgement.

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Students are selected for a Chaplaincy Summer Internship based on the following:

• Demonstration of how the internship experience integrates spiritual commitments and professional aspirations
• Involvement in the Office of the Chaplaincy or its campus ministries
• Quality of application materials

Two recommendations and a resume are required with the fellowship application.

Application deadlines: Early Notification Deadline - Friday, February 27 at 5 PM. Final Deadline: Monday, March 23 at 5 PM.  

Civic Fellowships are for intellectually curious students completing academically grounded internships in the nonprofit or government sectors.

In summer 2026, students work 40 hours a week for 8 to 10 weeks, totaling 320 to 400 hours (exceptions may be made in cases where an organization permits only shorter internships of between 240-319 hours, as is the case for some federal government internships). In addition, students are required to have a faculty mentor; complete written assignments and reflections; attend an orientation session; participate in three Civic Fellows meetings (either in person or via teleconference); and present at the Civic Fellows Symposium.

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• Commitment to intellectual inquiry
• Quality of the proposed internship project to the organization and community
• Strength of the connection between the internship and the applicant’s academic studies and career goals

Application deadlines:  Early Notification - Friday, February 27. Priority Deadline (On-Campus Housing, International Experiences, & Previously Funded) - Monday, March 23 at 5 p.m.  Final Deadline Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Jepson Summer Research Grants are for leadership studies majors who designate the Jepson School as their home school and wish to immerse themselves in scholarly research in close collaboration with a faculty mentor.

Students work a minimum of six weeks, with a total of 240 to 400 hours. In addition, students are required to have a faculty mentor.

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Students are selected for an Jepson Summer Research Grant based on the following:

• Rigor of research proposal
• Faculty recommendation
• GPA

A recommendation is required with the application.

Application deadline: Friday, February 27 2026 at 5 PM

The Burrus Fellowship is for students planning to fulfill their required Jepson School of Leadership Studies internship in either the United States or Abroad.

For summer 2026, Students work at least 240 hours for 6 weeks over the summer. 

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Students are selected for Burrus Fellowship based on the following:

• Quality of application materials
• Substantive internship that meets program qualifications
• GPA

Application deadlines: Early Notification - Friday, February 27 at 5 PM.  Initial Deadline (On-Campus Housing & International Experiences) -Monday, March 24 at 5 p.m. Final Deadline-Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Spider Internship Funds are for students completing a summer internship that connects with their academic and career goals.

For summer 2026, Students work a minimum of six weeks, with a total of 240 to 400 hours. In addition, students who are awarded funding are required to attend a spring semester orientation program, complete a learning agreement, periodic evaluations, and an internship outcomes summary.

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Students are selected for an Spider Internship Funds based on the following:

• Learning objectives
• Connection to academic and career goals
• Quality of application materials

Review the scoring criteria for Spider Internship Fund applications.

Application deadline: Early Notification - Friday, February 27 at 5 PM.  Initial Deadline (On-Campus Housing & International Experiences) - Monday, March 23 at 5 p.m. Final Deadline-Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Employers, please review the Spider Internship Fund employer guidelines for additional information 

RSB Research Fellowships are for Robins School of Business students who wish to immerse themselves in scholarly research in close collaboration with a faculty mentor. Arts & Sciences and Jepson majors seeking to complete a research fellowship should apply to the A&S Summer Research Fellowship or the Jepson Summer Research Grant, respectively. 

Students work 40 hours a week for six to 10 weeks, totaling 240 to 400 hours. In addition, students are required to have a faculty mentor.

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Students are selected for RSB Research Fellowships based on the following:

• Rigor of research proposal
• Faculty recommendation
• GPA

A recommendation is required with the application.

Application deadline: Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5 PM

Join us this summer and learn how to test, improve, and validate an idea for a non-profit, product, business, or movement!

What to Expect:

UR Summer Incubator is powered by a partnership between George Mason University’s I-CORP program and Virginia’s Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (ICAP). 

The ICAP Introductory course an intensive startup assistance program targeting early-stage, innovative, high-growth potential companies. Using Lean Startup as its principal methodology, entrepreneurs learn how to identify their initial customer segment, validate their ideas, and develop business models that investors would more likely fund. With mentoring and expert guidance, ICAP teams create a roadmap to early success to increase their potential to attract investment opportunities for funding and growth.

PROGRAM DETAILS

• Full Remote, 240 hour, 6-week program running May 6-June 10, with ongoing mentorship post-program
• During the process, you’ll develop a target user list with insight on how to find your users, an interview script to collect valuable data, A statement to articulate why your idea should exist, and an experiment strategy to move your idea forward.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS

• In-Person Accepted Spring Cohort Meetup: TBD according to accepted student schedules
• All programming, office hours, and 1:1 mentoring will take place via Zoom (EST) between May 6 and June 10.

PROGRAM PERKS

• Dedicated co-working space for students staying in Richmond
• Access to an incredible network of mentors, subject matter experts, and UR alumni

Application deadline: Early Notification - Friday, February 27 at 5 PM.  Initial Deadline (On-Campus Housing & International Experiences) - Monday, March 23 at 5 p.m. Final Deadline-Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Grants will be awarded for students approved for A&S Research funding and for internships as part of the 4 UR-Affiliated summer international internships (Indonesia, Chile, Kosovo, and Southwark, UK).  Students must apply and be approved for a URSF program in order to be eligible to receive a Weinstein Grant. The Weinstein Grant can only be awarded for the same experience for which the student was awarded a fellowship. 

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their intended travel location follows the University’s travel policy.  Proposed travel to countries with a US Department of State Travel Advisory Level 3 requires a travel petition and approval at least four weeks prior to planned travel. UR policy prohibits travel to countries with a Department of State travel advisory level 4. If a petition is required, students will be contacted by the Center for Global Engagement; funding for projects to level 3 countries is contingent upon approval of the petition. For further information, contact the Center for Global Engagement.

Weinstein Grant applicants should answer the appropriate questions on the URSF application to be considered for the award.

Application deadline for research applicants: Monday, February 27, 2026 at 5 PM 

Application deadline for internship applicants: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 5 PM