为鼓励本科生尽早进入科研训练活动，更好地培养本科生的创新能力和学术精神，激发优秀学生科学兴趣，并为他们提供继续深造的平台和机会，近海海洋环境科学国家重点实验室(英文简称MEL)制定了《MEL本科生科研实习奖学金项目管理办法》，项目实施如下：
一、申请资格
1、项目面向国内外大学招募对海洋、环境领域的科学研究有着浓厚的兴趣，希望从事相关领域研究的海洋、环境、生物、化学、物理等专业的本科三年级学生；
2、本科前3年学习成绩在全年级排名居前40％，或在其他方面有突出表现的学生。
二、申批程序
1. 集中申请与审批
MEL每年3月向实验室研究人员征集本科生科研实习项目，并于4月上旬发布《本科生科研实习计划招募通知》，申请者可根据所发布的指南申请相关老师的项目，于5月5日前向项目秘书提交以下材料：
1) 实习申请表（I)；
2) 两名推荐教师信息（推荐信须由推荐人直接发邮件给项目秘书）；
3) 本科专业成绩单及课程学分绩点（GPA）排名证明各一份（须加盖所在学校教务部门或学院公章）；
4) 其他证明材料如获奖（资格）证书、已发表的论文、英语成绩证书等扫描件。
5) 相关意外保险证明（如无，由MEL在项目开始前统一购买相关保险，费用从生活津贴中扣除）。
每年五月初截止申请后，由奖学金委员会组织审核、筛选，并于5月中旬通知入选结果，每年招募名额限15名以内。
2. 日常申请与审批
如申请人感兴趣的方向不在发布指南内，可自行与实验室研究人员联系，征得课题导师同意后，单独提交申请材料。由奖学金委员会组织审核，并通知入选结果，每年招募名额限5名以内。申请材料如下：
1) 实习申请表(II)；
2) 两名推荐教师信息（其中一名推荐人应为MEL课题导师；推荐信须由推荐人直接发邮件给项目秘书）；
3) 本科专业成绩单及课程学分绩点（GPA）排名证明各一份（须加盖所在学校教务部门或学院公章）；
4) 其他证明材料如获奖（资格）证书、已发表的论文、英语成绩证书等扫描件。
5) 出示相关意外保险证明（如无，由MEL在项目开始前购买相关保险，费用从生活津贴中扣除）。
三、实习待遇
入选学生可在实验室开展为期1-3个月的科研实习。实验室将为外校学生提供往返厦门的交通费用。根据厦门大学财务规定，国际学生为经济舱机票（不超过2000美元），国内学生为火（动）车、高铁、汽车）；免费提供校内宿舍及每月1700元的生活津贴；同时为每个项目科学家提供5000元的科研配套经费。
四、项目开展
实习时间为2015年夏天，学生入选后，应主动与导师联系讨论实习项目，阅读文献、尽早准备。抵达厦门后，充分利用仪器设备、教学课程等资源，在导师指导下积极开展学习与科学研究，并参加7月10日-7月30日期间集中开展的开幕式、学术讲座、COMET安全培训和野外考察等活动。
五、项目结题
申请者在实习结束前应1)在课题组做项目结题口头报告，2)在MEL“本科生实习项目专栏”张贴项目展报。在项目实施期间开展的工作报告、论文著作等学术成果应标注“近海海洋环境科学国家重点实验室（MEL）本科生科研实习项目”资助。
六、项目联系人：施薇 0592-2186039 vera_shiwei@xmu.edu.cn
七、未尽事宜，由奖学金委员会负责解释。
2015 MEL Undergraduate Research Internship Program
The Undergraduate Research Internship Program (URI) encourages undergraduate students to pursue science and technology careers by providing research experiences at the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science (MEL), Xiamen University.
Eligibility
The URI Program requires all applicants:
· Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at a university/college from China or abroad, and have completed at least 2 year as a matriculating undergraduate student at the time of application.
· Is majoring in or have a bachelor degree in oceanography, environmental science, biology, chemistry, physics, or related subjects, and must be interested in pursuing marine environmental science and technology careers.
· Must have an undergraduate cumulative grade/score in the top 40% for all completed courses. If you do not fall in this range, please provide other documents/evidence of outstanding performance within the field (e.g. awards, science projects, honorable mentions, etc.).
How to apply
1. Regular applications.
MEL will solicit undergraduate research projects from MEL faculties, and will post the project list by mid April on the website. Applicants must submit the completed application to the program assistant by May 5.
Applications must include:
1) Application form (I);
2) Two recommendation letters (should be sent to the program assistant by the reference via email);
3) Scanned copy of your transcript with grade point average (GPA)/ranking, with the official seal/signature of the Dean's office from the home institution;
4) Scanned copy of other supporting documents, such as awards and honors, published papers, and proficiency in English (if applicable);
5) Proof of accident insurance. If you do not have coverage, MEL will purchase such insurance for you but the cost will be deducted from your subsidy.
The URI committee will review the applications and applicants will be notified of the selection results by mid May. The maximum number of students accepted is 15 every year.
2. Individual applications.
If you can't find your research interest on the posted project list, applicants can contact other MEL faculty and inquire about possible internship opportunities with them. With the consent of the faculty, applicants can then submit applications beyond the above deadlines. The URI committee will review and notify applicants of the result. The maximum annual number of interns accepted this way is 5.
Applications must include:
1) Application form (II);
2) Two recommendation letters (should be sent to the program assistant by the reference via email; one of the references must be the potential supervisor at MEL);
3) Scanned copy of your transcript and grade point average (GPA)/ranking, with the official seal/signature of the Dean's office from the home institution;
4) Scanned copy of other supporting documents, such as awards and honors, published papers, and proficiency in English (if applicable);
5) Proof of accident insurance. If you do not have coverage, MEL will purchase such insurance for you but the cost will be deducted from your subsidy.
Benefits
· MEL will support round-trip travel expenses for non Xiamen University students. According to the financial regulations of XMU, economy class flight tickets (no more than 2000USD) for international students, and train or bus tickets for Chinese students will be provided.
· Free accommodation on campus and subsidy (RMB 1700 Yuan / month).
· To better support the internship, a research grant of RMB 5000 Yuan will be provided to the supervisor for each project.
Program Implementation Schedule
· Successful applicants need to complete their research internship at MEL for 1-3 months.
· Once notified of their acceptance, students must contact the supervisor to discuss and prepare for the internship.
· Students are required to attend regular security trainings organized by the Centre of Major Equipment and Technology (COMET) and equipment trainings of the research group.
· Beside the research supervised by the faculty, students are welcome to take full advantage of the facilities, seminars and field trips offered by MEL (intensively organized between July 10 and July 30).
Program Finale
· Students must do an oral presentation for their research group, and submit a poster presentation to MEL by the end of the internship.
· Any related project outcomes must acknowledge the support provided by the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science Undergraduate Research Internship Program (MEL URI Program).
Contact Us
Program Assistant: Miss Vera Shi
Phone: 86-592-2186039 Fax: 86-592-2184101
Email: vera_shiwei@xmu.edu.cn http://mel.xmu.edu.cn
