Syracuse University CFSA-SOURCE Emerging Research Fellows (ERF) Program

The CFSA-SOURCE Emerging Research Fellows Program, a program offered by Syracuse University’s Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) and the Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement (SOURCE), supports student discovery, innovation, and success. Emerging Research Fellows, guided by a Faculty Mentor, engage in two years of individual and small group mentoring in early research and creative inquiry development in their 2nd and 3rd year. ERF participants have access to up to $7,000 in funding towards research expenses upon submission of approved budgets during the two years of the program. Faculty Mentors are eligible for a two-time grant of $750 in research funds. The program is open to all students in all disciplines.

The program is committed to diversity and inclusion, enhancing the climate of research, and fostering creativity and scholarship for all our undergraduates.

The first semester of the program (Fall 2025) requires Emerging Research Fellows to take a required one-credit course, which will give an in-depth overview of the research process. The tentative date and time for this course is Fridays from 2:15pm-3:35pm

Student Eligibility:

• Must be a first-year student to apply
• Minimum GPA of 3.75 (this GPA must be maintained for the duration of the program)
• Recommendation from a faculty member. This faculty member can serve as the official Faculty Mentor for the duration of the program or offer an academic reference and a permanent Faculty Mentor will be identified at a later date.
• Demonstrated commitment to research/creative inquiry
• Open to students in all disciplines
• Able to enroll in a one-credit course on Fridays from 2:15-3:35pm Fall 2025 semester focused on the research process

Faculty Mentor Expectations:

• Meet with the student at least twice per semester
• Complete a brief progress report each semester
• Consult on and approve student budget requests
• Faculty Mentors will typically be tenured or tenure-track faculty. For faculty with other kinds of appointments, please contact the SOURCE.

For more information about the program, email the SOURCE at ugresearch@syr.edu.