Upcoming Events

Nov

5

Wed.

12-1p ET

US-France Graduate Study Info Session

ICC 107

US-France Meeting Link


Join French Embassy representatives to learn about post-graduate opportunities, including the *new* Lafayette Fellowship, a scholarship supporting master’s study at top French institutions. Pizza will be provided!

Nov

12

Wed.

12-1p ET

BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Info Session

Zoom

Big East RSVP


The CRF is looking for students to represent Georgetown this March in the BIG EAST research conference in NYC! All majors are eligible to apply. Join this webinar to learn more and hear from previous student presenters.

Nov

14

Fri.

12-1p ET

CRF Summer Research Fellowship Info Session

Zoom

Summer Research Fellowship RSVP


Receive $6,000 in funding to complete an independent project or research assistantship next summer! First-years, sophomores, and juniors from all majors are invited to apply. Get a program overview at this info session.

Nov

18

Tue.

12-1p ET

The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes Webinar

Zoom

Summer Institutes RSVP Form


First Years & Sophomores: Hear directly from the US-UK Fulbright Commission about the application and selection process, program highlights, and what to expect as a participant. 

Opportunities

Featured Fellowships

Goldwater Scholarship*


WHAT: Up to $7,500 to support undergraduate studies

WHO: Sophomores, Juniors, U.S. citizen or permanent resident

WHEN: Apply for internal nomination by Mon, November 10

LEARN: Goldwater CRF webpage & Goldwater listserv signup

FIT: 3.0 GPA, STEM research career, *CRF nomination required

Lafayette Fellowship


WHAT: 1-year, fully-funded master's study in France

WHO: Seniors, recent alumni (graduated after August 2023)

WHEN: Apply by Sun, November 30

LEARN: Lafayette Fellowship Website

FIT: All fields of study, 3.7 GPA, direct apply

Gaither Junior Fellows Program at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace*


WHAT: 1-year research at Carnegie Endowment in DC

WHO: Seniors, recent alumni, U.S. citizens or F-1 visa holders

WHEN: Apply for internal nomination by Mon, December 1

LEARN: James C. Gaither Junior Fellows webpage

FIT: International Affairs career, *CRF nomination required

CMU Rales Fellows Program


WHAT: Fully-funded graduate study at Carnegie Mellon University

WHO: Seniors, First-Gen or receive need-based financial aid

WHEN: Apply for priority deadline by Wed, December 10

LEARN: CMU Rales Fellows Website

FIT: STEM, direct apply

Beinecke Scholarship*


WHAT: $35k for research- or creative-focused master’s or PhD

WHO: Juniors, eligible for need-based aid, U.S. citizen or national

WHEN: Apply for internal nomination by Tue, January 27

LEARN: Beinecke Website

FIT: Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences, *CRF nomination required

CRF Research Programs

2026 CRF Summer Research Fellowship


Apply now to the 2026 CRF Summer Research Fellowship to fund a research assistantship or independent research project. Receive a $6,000 stipend and take part in weekly research skills development seminars and peer-led recitations. First-years, sophomores, and juniors from all majors are invited to apply.


Priority Deadline: Monday, February 3 at 12:00p ET  

Second Deadline: Monday, March 30 at 12:00p ET


For more information visit the CRF Summer Research Fellows webpage and send questions to undergradresearch@georgetown.edu

BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium


Georgetown University will compete at the BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, March 14, 2026!  


The CRF is looking for five student projects. Participants will compete against undergraduate presenters from all the BIG EAST schools. Undergrads with poster-ready research projects across all majors are eligible to apply. The CRF funds travel to NY, hotel costs, and some meals! 


Deadline: Friday, January 16 at 12:00p ET


For more information visit the BIG EAST webpage and send questions to undergradresearch@georgetown.edu

Social Impact

Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Program


The CRF invites all first-years and sophomores, in any major, to learn more about this program and to consider applying for the upcoming 2026 cohort!


Laidlaw Scholars will receive full funding to conduct research; take part in leadership training; undertake a six-week long Leadership-in-Action project; and join a global Scholars Network of current scholars and program alumni.


The application deadline is 12:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 3.


For more information on the program, application support, and to join the listserv, check out Georgetown University's Laidlaw Scholars Program website

David F. Andretta Summer Research Fellowship


The Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching, and Service invites applications from current Georgetown University juniors for a research fellowship funded by the David F. Andretta, MD Explorer Fund. 


The fellowship is awarded annually to a junior who seeks to spend the summer before senior year exploring social justice issue through an academic research project. 


The application deadline is 5:00 PM ET on Friday, November 21.


Check csj.georgetown.edu/andretta for more information. Questions about the fellowship or the application should be directed to csjresearch@georgetown.edu.

Skills Development

Lau Library Workshops


Check out this semester's data workshop offerings at the library! Register now to learn more about new data tools that can support your research. See the Library's Events Page for more details.


Upcoming: Planning for Video Production with AI, Writing to Share your Knowledge

Georgetown MS in Environmental Metrology & Policy


Graduating Seniors: Georgetown’s Environmental Metrology & Policy MS trains students to measure pollutants, evaluate risks to human health and ecosystems (by AI-enabled approaches), and communicate findings effectively—bridging science, policy, governance & regulatory affairs to make a real impact on environmental protection.

Share Your Research

Macksey Symposium at John Hopkins University


The Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium brings together students across all fields of the humanities to present their work to a national audience.


The 2026 Macksey Symposium will be held from March 19-21, 2026, on the Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus in Baltimore. Abstract submissions are due by 11:59 pm on Monday, December 1, 2025. Please see the application guidelines on Macksey's Apply page

The Duke National Health Research Conference (DNHRC)


The DNHRC is a national platform for undergraduates and recent college graduates to present and engage in discussions surrounding health-related research across various disciplines, from STEM to humanities, while fostering meaningful networking among peers from universities across the country.


This one-day event will take place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Duke University in Durham, NC. Registration is now open! The early submission deadline is November 17, 2025. For more information visit the DNHRC website.

Student Spotlight

2025 Global Social Justice Research Symposium

ESJ Project Continues Supporting Student Research at Global Social Justice Research Symposium


McKean Fellow Amara Saleem (SFS’25) noted that she was new to the process of research, after presenting her project on Barriers and Facilitators to Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Among Low-Income Populations in Karachi, Pakistan.


“Honestly, for me, there’s a lot of reasons why this research was really meaningful to me,” she reflected. “I think, on a scale of personal development, I came into this project not knowing anything about research, and going through the whole process with my mentors… has made me a better communicator, it’s made me more organized, and it has really informed my passion and excitement for working in global health. … It’s an opportunity that I’m really grateful for because it’s given me so much experience, building this project from the ground up.” Read More


Learn more about the Maeve Kennedy McKean Global Health Award

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Research Presentation Fund


The Provost Undergraduate Research Presentation Awards (PURPAS) support expenses for students who are presenting research, publishing in professional journals, or performing their creative work beyond Georgetown’s campus.

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