SURI, SURC and IGNITE Applications are Open!
Sent on behalf of the RAM Program
To the Campus Community:
The RAM Program team is pleased to invite you and your undergraduate research scholars
to apply to three upcoming research opportunities: the IGNITE Symposium at Farmingdale
State College, the SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) at SUNY Upstate,
and the Farmingdale Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI).
- SURC at SUNY Upstate – Applications are open until February 22.
** Students do not need to register for the event at the time of submitting their
Abstract**
- IGNITE Symposium – Applications are open until February 28.
- SURI – Applications are open until March 8.
SURC at SUNY Upstate
SURC brings together undergraduate students and faculty mentors from across the SUNY
system for a full day of activities, including sessions devoted to student presentations
(oral, performance, artistic displays, and poster), luncheon, keynote speakers, a
Transfer, Graduate School, and Career Fair, and professional development workshops
for students and faculty. SURC is supported by the Offices of the Chancellor, Provost,
and Research Foundation, as well as SUNY student and faculty governance organizations.
Group Travel & Support: Students selected to present at SURC at SUNY Upstate will have access to group travel
organized by Farmingdale State College. More details about travel arrangements will
follow. Please be sure to select SUNY Upstate when applying. We will only be attending and presenting at SUNY Upstate on April 24, 2026.
Submit your SURC application here.
2026 IGNITE Symposium
Farmingdale State College is committed to engaging students in undergraduate research,
applied learning, and civic engagement. We welcome and encourage participation in
this year's IGNITE Symposium, taking place on April 3, 2026. All FSC undergraduate and graduate students are invited
to submit abstracts for posters and/or oral presentations to be presented at FSC’s
campus-wide IGNITE Symposium. Faculty and staff may also submit applications for students.
This prestigious opportunity will allow students to showcase the following:
- Research: Examples include faculty-led research, senior projects, course-related research,
summer research experiences, etc.
- Applied Learning: Examples include internship experiences, study-abroad programs, co-curricular activities,
etc.
- Civic Engagement: Examples include volunteer projects, service-learning courses, community service,
etc.
- Creativity: Examples include visual communication projects, graphic design works, artwork, and
any short form written work.
Submit your 2026 IGNITE application here.
SURI at Farmingdale State College
SURI at FSC is a summer-long, immersive research experience, typically 8 to 12 weeks,
designed for Farmingdale first- and second-year students, as well as high school juniors
and seniors who are ready to explore hands-on, real-world research.
SURI offers structured, faculty-guided research and applied learning opportunities
that help you:
- Build strong academic and technical skills.
- Discover and shape your professional identity.
- Gain experience that prepares you for advanced study, internships, and future careers.
- Receive a $4,000 stipend for your summer participation.
Each summer, SURI scholars are matched with faculty-mentored projects across nearly
every discipline at Farmingdale. Students may join a lab, design a creative project,
collect and analyze data, build technical prototypes, work with community partners,
or engage in scholarly inquiry, depending on the project you select.
Submit your SURI application here.
