Carlo de Luca B-SURE Program
B-SURE for Mentors
Bring new talent into your research
B-SURE connects you with a funded, motivated undergraduate matched to your project’s methods and skills, for eight weeks of focused work on something already underway in your lab.
The American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) Carlo De Luca Biomechanics Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (B-SURE) Program gives undergraduates an immersive, eight-week summer research experience in biomechanics, supported by the De Luca Foundation. You describe a manageable piece of your research and the skills a student needs. ASB recruits, screens, and funds the student, then matches one to your project.
Your lab could be the first research experience for a student who would not otherwise have one.
If you are interested in mentoring, please complete the form below. Matches will be coordinated based on the availability and interests of mentors and mentees.
B-SURE for Mentors at a Glance
One focused project, June to August 2027.
Funded Student
B-SURE provides support for the student’s travel, housing, and living expenses, so there is no stipend cost to your lab.
Matched to Your Project
You name the skills and methods; ASB reviews applicants and proposes the best fit.
ASB Community
Your student receives complimentary ASB membership for 2027–2028, and you connect with the broader biomechanics community. Note, you are required to be a full ASB member during the 2027-2028 year.
Eligibility
Who can mentor
Researchers in biomechanics and related fields based in the United States, who can provide the following:
- A lab or research setting that can offer a safe working environment and regular access to mentorship from the researcher and/or designated lab members.
- A project that a motivated undergraduate can complete or meaningfully advance in eight weeks.
- Dedicated mentorship in biomechanics, rehabilitation, human movement, or a related field.
Who you may be matched with
- Undergraduates who have completed at least one academic year and are rising sophomores, rising juniors, or rising seniors in Summer 2027.
- Students with a strong interest in biomechanics, rehabilitation, human movement, or a related field.
- Students legally authorized to study or work in the United States during the program.
B-SURE gives priority to students with limited access to research, students at institutions without established biomechanics laboratories, and first-generation or under-resourced students.
Before You Express Interest
If you’re interested in mentoring through B-SURE, please have the following information ready before completing the interest form:
- Contact Information: Your name, email address, and professional contact information.
- Professional Background: Your current institution or organization, position, and relevant experience.
- Potential Student Project: A brief overview of the project or research opportunity you may be interested in involving a student in, including the type of support or skills you would be looking for.
- Matching Questionnaire: Be prepared to answer questions about your research interests, areas of expertise, skills, and preferred research areas. Your responses will help inform the student-to-mentor matching process.
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Timeline
Applications Open
November 2, 2026
Application Deadline
February 1, 2027
Notification of Award
March 15, 2027
Summer 2027 B-SURE Program
June-August 2027