REU Programs for Community College Students

Community College students should also apply to programs that are looking for freshmen and sophomores. The programs listed below have specifically advertised that they are looking for community college students.

University of North Texas 

Making Generative AI Responsible REU

This program addresses the critical challenges of risk and uncertainty in Generative AI by developing new algorithms that prioritize privacy, security, explainability, reliability, and robustness. Its goal is to ensure that these powerful technologies are designed and used responsibly. Through an immersive research experience, the program seeks to:

• Engage students in innovative, interdisciplinary research focused on responsible Generative AI.

• Inspire participants to explore how AI can be leveraged for social good and encourage them to pursue graduate studies in Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Science.

• Equip students with the research, communication, and collaboration skills necessary to lead the future development of responsible AI.

Levels:  Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.
Deadline to Apply: April 15, 2026
Apply

Portland State

Virtual NSF REU Computational Modeling Serving Portland!

The intellectual focus of this virtual REU site is computational modeling to serve and enhance Portland (OR) and its greater region. Students will be involved in multi-disciplinary, community-based research projects and trained in computational thinking across different disciplines. In doing so, they will gain an understanding of the potential and limits of these tools and how they can serve communities.

Portland State University (PSU), with its NSF-funded Portland Institute for Computational Science (PICS), is ideally suited for this REU site as it has developed a reputation as a national model for urban universities that enhance their region by working with partners to solve problems. The activities of this REU Site will involve a 2-week training followed by an 8-week research project completed under a faculty mentor’s guidance and with the involvement of a community partner.

Levels:  Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.
Deadline to Apply: March 29, 2026
Apply

The altREU program is an alternative, fully online, team- and project-based Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) with a focus on designing, programming, and using computers to benefit society. The program is designed for you, a curious, motivated doer, eager to go through a unique learning experience that has the potential to impact both your career as well as society.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: None! 
Deadline to Apply: April 26, 2026
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Northwestern University

This Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site focuses on the intersections of artificial intelligence (AI), security, and privacy. As recent advances in AI have transformed everyday aspects of technological life, there are both major concerns about the security of these tools and the risks they introduce to data privacy. At the same time, recent AI methods introduce new opportunities to address long-standing areas of inquiry in privacy and security research. Students’ projects will tackle specific challenges within this landscape while site-wide opportunities help build interdisciplinary connections.

Prior research experience is not required, but strong candidates should have significant prior coursework in computer science.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 20, 2026
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The 2026 ASPIRE REU Program will be hosted at one of the four U.S. based ASPIRE institutions (Utah State University, University of Texas El Paso, University of Colorado-Boulder, and Purdue University)The purpose of the REU program is to provide students with opportunities to receive quality mentoring and research experiences ultimately impacting their academic and professional development.

Levels: Rising Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors are eligible to apply.
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply March 20, 2026
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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium

In this program students conduct hands-on interdisciplinary research on Louisiana’s changing coastal environments while working with faculty, postdocs, or visiting scientists.

Ideal applicants are curious, motivated undergraduates interested in careers in coastal or marine science. Prior research experience is helpful but not required.  Students from small colleges and institutions with limited research opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.

Research areas include: ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, microbial ecology, sea level rise, phytoplankton ecology, marsh and estuarine biodiversity, wetland science, disturbance ecology, behavioral ecology, and marine plant physiology.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 21, 2026
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Summer Research at the University at Albany’s RNA Institute

Students will participate in hands-on research focused on scientific discovery in and around ribonucleic acid (RNA) science and RNA-based technologies. The broad potential of RNA means that advancing RNA science and RNA-based technologies benefits society by generating innovation and building infrastructure capacity for future research, diagnostic, and therapeutic applications. Engaging students in RNA research, especially those historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), creates a pool of interdisciplinary scholars who will ultimately lead future scientific endeavors and ensure participation of the full spectrum of the nation’s diverse talent in STEM at all levels.

The program welcomes the participation of first-generation college students, students from community colleges, students from groups that are historically underrepresented in science and engineering, veterans, and persons with disabilities.  Ideal applicants are majoring in biology, biological sciences, biomedical sciences, chemistry, physics, computational biology (other science and engineering majors may be considered).

Levels: Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 22, 2026
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Tufts University
The VERSEIM-REU is a 10-week summer research program in pure and applied mathematics at Tufts University, supported by the National Science Foundation. Students are mentored by faculty and graduate students and participate in joint activities with other Tufts research programs.

Students should have previous coursework in calculus, proofs, and linear algebra or differential equations. Some projects may require programming experience (Python/Matlab) or coursework such as real analysis.

Ideal candidates are majoring in mathematics or a related field.

Levels: Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship: US citizens or permanent residents
Deadline to Apply: March 27, 2026 11:59 pm EST
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

FoDOMMaT (The Future of Discovery) is a 10-week, on-site Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The program brings together 10 undergraduates—especially those with limited access to research opportunities—to work on projects developing and applying open-source machine learning and deep learning tools.

The program begins with a week-long training in ML/DL methods. Applicants must have some Python software development experience and basic exposure to machine learning through coursework, self-study, or projects.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Resident
Deadline to Apply: March 25, 2026
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Boise State Department of Energy Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research REU
This 9-week internship, beginning in the first week of June, is designed for undergraduate students and will take place in Boise, Idaho. Participants will collaborate directly with Idaho National Laboratory and Boise State on nanoparticle synthesis, ink preparation, printer operation, and materials characterization. The program provides a $700 weekly stipend, housing in a Boise State dormitory, a $1,200 meal allowance, and travel support of up to $1,000.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens, Permanent Residents, International Students attending US Institutions
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2026
Please email your resume to Dr. Deng zhangxiandeng@boisestate.edu to apply.
Apply

University of Kansas 

Participants will gain hands-on experience through technical training, collaborative research projects, and field visits to explore innovative solutions for energy efficiency, environmental impact reduction, and sustainable engineering. The program fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, pairing students with faculty and industry mentors to address real-world challenges like retrofitting systems for eco-friendly refrigerants and optimizing HVACR performance. By combining skill development, research execution, and career preparation, the REU aims to equip students with the technical expertise and motivation to become leaders in advancing sustainable technologies and addressing environmental challenges in the HVACR industry.   Who should apply?  Chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering and related majors

Community College Students are encouraged to apply

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2026
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University of Kansas

Students majoring in chemical engineering and related fields (chemistry, biology, physics) are encouraged to apply to the Chemical Engineering REU BioPATH at the University of Kansas. This REU provides an empowering learning and research experience in topics related to Biobased Products and Technologies (BioPATH). This experience will nurture innovative thinking, enhance communication skills, foster a solid understanding of size and scale, and offer professional development to help students prepare for future careers.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA 2.8
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2026
Apply

Oklahoma State University & University of Alabama in Huntsville

The main goal of the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Collaborative Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site is to increase undergraduate participation in research projects on technologies that lead to the development of Smart Personal Protective Equipment (SMAPP). The research projects on material for protective equipment, heat flux measurement in fire conditions, and human-robot interaction in dangerous environments will be conducted at the Division of Engineering Technology (DET), Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK. The projects on wireless sensor development, circuit design, and artificial intelligence for human health monitoring will be offered at Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), Huntsville, AL. The students have an option to choose their project.

Applicants must be from Engineering/Engineering Technology/Applied Science majors or closely related fields

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2026 11:59 PM EST
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Keck Graduate Institute
Program for undergraduate research in biotechnology and bioengineering

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program for undergraduate research in biotechnology and bioengineering at Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) in Claremont, CA provides undergraduate students the opportunity for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in the areas of applied molecular and cellular biology, bioengineering, computational biology, drug discovery and development, as well as exposure to related ethics and business topics.
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2026
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Montana State University Extreme Biofilms REU

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program focused on biofilms in extreme environments

The Extreme Biofilms REU is a 10-week summer program at Montana State University designed to engage undergraduates in a research project aimed at discovering new ways to grow, understand, and use extreme-loving biofilms for human benefit. The program provides participants with a $6000 stipend, and covers the costs of on-campus housing, plus partial support for food and travel to the REU site.

No prior research experience or formal coursework in biofilm science or thermal biology is required to apply.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors, and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 27, 2026
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Texas State University San Marcos

This Texas State University (TXST) REU site engages undergraduate students in innovative Smart and Connected Health and Communities research in collaboration with Texas A&M-San Antonio (TAMUSA). Students explore areas like AI-driven emotion recognition for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), enhanced firefighting systems, and tech-assisted sports assessments for spinal cord injuries. Projects apply machine learning, AI, and IoT to real-world challenges, such as developing AI-powered smart homes for individuals with ASD and improving chronic ankle instability diagnosis. Students also study advanced computer vision for object tracking in engineering. This interdisciplinary experience prepares participants for advanced STEM studies and careers.

Ideal candidates have programming experience and are majoring in engineering, computer science or mathematics.

Levels: sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior
Citizenship: US Citizen or permanent resident
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline to Apply: March 28, 2026
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, located in Rapid City, SD, supports the training of 10 students for 10 weeks. In this program, funded by the Division of Chemistry and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), the students will participate in interdisciplinary research projects, alongside professional development activities to prepare students for post-graduate work and careers in science and engineering.
The program emphasizes interdisciplinary research in chemistry, biology, environmental science, materials chemistry and engineering.

Levels: sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior
Citizenship: US Citizen or permanent resident
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline to Apply: March 28, 2026
11:59 PM ET
Apply
Students from ID, MT, NE, ND, SD, WY are highly encouraged to apply

Portland State

Virtual NSF REU Computational Modeling Serving Portland!

The intellectual focus of this virtual REU site is computational modeling to serve and enhance Portland (OR) and its greater region. Students will be involved in multi-disciplinary, community-based research projects and trained in computational thinking across different disciplines. In doing so, they will gain an understanding of the potential and limits of these tools and how they can serve communities.

Portland State University (PSU), with its NSF-funded Portland Institute for Computational Science (PICS), is ideally suited for this REU site as it has developed a reputation as a national model for urban universities that enhance their region by working with partners to solve problems. The activities of this REU Site will involve a 2-week training followed by an 8-week research project completed under a faculty mentor’s guidance and with the involvement of a community partner.

Levels:  Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.
Deadline to Apply: March 29, 2026
Apply

Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University’s Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering (I-SENSE) hosts an intensive summer research program in sensing and smart systems for talented undergraduate students across the country.

Closely related to the Internet of Things, smart systems represent an emerging class of distributed systems that provide real-time awareness of conditions, trends, and patterns to support improved decision-making, and often, automation. The on-campus research will focus on I-SENSE’s three main program areas: Infrastructure Systems, Marine and Environment and Health and Behavior.

Levels:  Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.
Deadline: March 30, 2026
Apply

REU Site in Magnetics

The Magnetics REU at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) hosts 10 students who work with 12 faculty from VCU, Virginia Union University, and Virginia State University. Students train in advanced micro- and nanofabrication, materials processing, and magnetic characterization at VCU’s research centers.

Participants also spend a week conducting specialized experiments at NIST, Harvard University, and the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing, and visit Micron Technology to explore industry nanofabrication facilities.

Levels:  Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Apply

University of South Carolina

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site “Quantum Computing Workforce Development in the New Era of Computing” at the University of South Carolina offers a nine-week, fully funded summer research program. Led by Stephen Fenner with co-investigators Homayoun Valafar and Peng Fu, the interdisciplinary program brings together Computer Science and Mathematics faculty to train future quantum computing researchers.

In partnership with SC Quantum and the Boyd Innovation Center, students conduct research in areas such as quantum software testing, AI-driven quantum compiler optimization, and quantum machine learning.

Levels:  Rising Sophomores or Junior
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Apply

University of California at San Diego

VERSA is a 9-week hybrid summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in discipline-based education research (DBER). This program is funded by the National Science Foundation. In VERSA, students will do STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education research with one of our faculty mentors. The goal of the program is to engage in the study and transformation of college STEM education through education research that is grounded in various STEM disciplines, including anthropology, biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, and psychology. Participants will not only gain research experience but also learn critical thinking and presentation skills and feel a part of the scientific community. 

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors, and non-graduating seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US citizen or permanent residents
Deadline to Apply: April 5, 2026
Apply

NSF REU Site: Cyberinfrastructure Research 4 Social Change 

The University of Texas at Austin

Apply now: https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/reu

Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2024

The National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site: Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Research for Social Change is now recruiting undergraduates for the paid 9-week summer research experience at The University of Texas at Austin Texas Advanced Computing Center. Students gain skills in advanced programming and problem solving to conduct research in engineering, science, and computational medicine. Research projects emphasize advanced computing as a tool to power discoveries that will impact social change for future generations.

Prior research or programming experience is not required.


REU participants will receive:

• $5,400 stipend over nine weeks
• Free housing at The University of Texas at Austin + meal card
• Travel arranged (and paid) by the REU

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: no minimum GPA but should be in good standing.
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.  Undergraduate students who are not eligible for NSF funding may still be considered for participation through other sources of funding. If you are a non-US Citizen
Please contact Marques Bland at: cir4sc@tacc.utexas.edu BEFORE applying.
Deadline to Apply: Rolling admissions until April 10th
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

The Intelligent Energetic Systems Engineering (INTENSE) REU at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology engages undergraduates in research on robotics, smart materials, explosives, high-speed fluid dynamics, and shock physics. Students complete individual projects tied to federally funded research, exploring intelligent and energetic systems such as human-robot interaction and reacting energetic materials.

Participants also gain exposure to advanced research facilities and tour Sandia National Laboratories and Kirtland Air Force Base.

Levels:  Applicants should have completed at least 3 semesters of engineering, science, or mathematics coursework prior to the start of the REU
Citizenship: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2026
Apply

SCIPE AI Research in Civil Engineering

Potential application areas of AI in Civil Engineering include, but are not limited to, computer vision techniques for structural health monitoring, automation in construction, robotics in extreme environments, AI-accelerated simulations, AI-enabled knowledge discovery, AI for natural hazards engineering, and AI for mobility, water, and energy.

Participants will receive:

A $6,500 stipend
Housing + $700 meal card at The University of Texas at Austin
Travel arranged by TACC.
Travel grants to present research at an annual conference will be available to selected participants.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.

Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2026
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Clemson University

This program introduces undergraduates to deep eutectic solvents (DES)—tunable, environmentally friendly fluids that can replace traditional organic solvents in sustainable chemistry. Because DES are rarely covered in undergraduate curricula, the program connects students with multiple mentors working on the topic across institutions.

Participants collaborate and choose from 10 research projects spanning areas such as machine learning, organic synthesis, and interactions with proteins and cells, while learning from leading researchers in the field.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.
Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2026
Apply

University of Chattanooga Tennessee
iCompBio REU in 2026 (funding pending) tentatively is from May 19 to July 27, 2026.

The about 10-week iCompBio REU focuses on interdisciplinary computational biology training to undergraduates in science, technology, engineering, math, and other related fields. Please look through the potential research projects and then choose your preferences of the potential research topics.

• $7,000 stipend + housing and meal plan
• Travel allowance up to $500
• Inter-disciplinary training in computer science and biology
• Coding boot camp.
• Diverse range of research topics.
• Chattanooga is a great outdoor city

A one-week computing bootcamp will be provided to teach students essential data science, advanced data processing and deep learning methods using Python. Each student will be jointly mentored by a computer science mentor and a biology mentor. The computing training includes coding, modeling, simulation, deep learning neural networks, computer vision, parallel computing, statistics, data visualization, and mobile App development.

Review of applications will start on April 1st, 2026.
Apply

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This 9-week Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at immerses students in cutting-edge research at the intersection of networks, distributed systems, machine learning, cybersecurity, and emerging cyberinfrastructure applications. Leveraging the NSF FABRIC research instrument—a nationwide testbed for advanced networking and systems research—students gain hands-on experience with technologies such as in-band telemetry, P4 and FPGA-based networking, ML-driven cybersecurity, TCP congestion control, AI-assisted medical imaging, and federated learning.

Required Skills: Proficiency in Python, basic understanding of computer systems, fundamental networking concepts, and familiarity with distributed or cloud computing.

Preferred Skills: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), testbeds, experimental infrastructures, distributed computing, distributed applications, network emulation/virtualization platforms, or empirical systems research; familiarity with version control (Git), Linux/Unix, or debugging tools; prior research or open-source experience; and interest in multidisciplinary collaboration and new tools/infrastructure.

Deadline to Apply: April 10, 2026
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Marshall University

This REU: URDA is centered on data analytics, which addresses the urgent need to prepare skilled data scientists for a data-driven world. Participants will engage with research methods and tools, focusing on seven areas: Predictive, Descriptive, Diagnostic, Risk, Threat, Behavior, and Visual Analytics. This broad thematic approach advances industry-relevant knowledge and enriches undergraduate research experiences by equipping students with essential skills and confidence to thrive in their academic and professional careers. The program’s activities will also generate insights into how to enhance student engagement in Data Science.

Students majoring in computer science, electrical engineering, data science, or related fields are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: April 20, 2026

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Purdue Summer Research Experience in Structural and Computational Biology and Biophysics

This 10-week summer undergraduate research program will bridge this education gap by establishing a framework that integrates research projects aimed at studying the structure and function of macromolecules with in-depth workshops designed to provide theoretical and practical training in contemporary structural biology techniques and biophysical methods.  The goal is that each trainee will leave the program with a solid foundation and understanding of the various structural biology methods regardless of the expertise within their host lab.

Eligible students are expected to be able to demonstrate an interest in research within the life sciences, particularly in structural and computational biology and biophysics, with preferred prerequisites in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and mathematics; although not required.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline to Apply: April 30, 2026
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Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences – Arizona State University

This is a semester long research experience that will take place during the fall 2026 semester.

An REU internship at BIOS is a great way for U.S. undergraduate students to gain the experience necessary to embark on graduate studies or careers in science. BIOS has National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) funding to support undergraduate student researchers at BIOS during the fall semester. Participants will conduct research projects under the expert mentorship of BIOS scientists. 

Throughout the semester, participants will give oral and virtual poster presentations that outline their research topic, experimental methods and results and attend a series of professional development workshops and seminars hosted by BIOS faculty. In addition, they will provide a project report at the end of the program. Schedule and weather permitting, all participants will be offered an exciting opportunity to join an oceanographic research cruise aboard R/V Atlantic Explorer. They will also have the option to enjoy field and boat excursions to learn about Bermuda’s history, flora and fauna.

Deadline to Apply: May 31, 2026
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Boise State Department of Energy Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research REU

This 9-week internship, beginning in the first week of June, is designed for undergraduate students and will take place in Boise, Idaho. Participants will collaborate directly with Idaho National Laboratory and Boise State on nanoparticle synthesis, ink preparation, printer operation, and materials characterization. The program provides a $700 weekly stipend, housing in a Boise State dormitory, a $1,200 meal allowance, and travel support of up to $1,000. 

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens, Permanent Residents, International Students attending US Institutions
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2026
Please email your resume to Dr. Deng zhangxiandeng@boisestate.edu to apply.
Apply

Discipline Based Educational Research at UC San Diego

Curious about how college students learn STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and experience STEM classes? Do you want to know whether we can change STEM classes to be inclusive of students with diverse backgrounds and experiences? Do you desire research experience? If so, VERSA may be a good summer research program for you.  Applications are welcome from students pursuing any STEM discipline OR in education OR social science

 VERSA is a 9-week hybrid summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in discipline-based education research (DBER). This program is funded by the National Science Foundation. In VERSA, students will do STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education research with one of our faculty mentors. The goal of the program is to engage in the study and transformation of college STEM education through education research that is grounded in various STEM disciplines, including anthropology, biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, and psychology. Participants will not only gain research experience but also learn critical thinking and presentation skills and feel a part of the scientific community. 

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors, and non-graduating seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US citizen or permanent resident
Deadline to Apply: April 5, 2026
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University of Texas at Austin Undergraduate Summer Fellows Program
Science of Learning and Metacognition Lab
In this summer program, students will learn about cognitive, metacognitive, and socio-motivational psychology insights into self-regulated learning from experts in the field. Drawing on these insights, the summer program will culminate in the creation of evidence-based, theory-driven educational interventions that build on participants  insights and experiences as undergraduate students.

This program welcomes applications from any undergraduate interested in education – all majors welcomed. No prior coursework or background in psychology or education required. No prior research experience required

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors, and non-graduating seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US citizen or permanent resident
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2026
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Costa Rica REU: Ecohydrology/Biogeochemistry of Tropical Forests (Texas A&M University)


ECOHYDROLOGY OF TROPICAL MONTANE FORESTS – DIVERSITY IN SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY BREADTH, AND GLOBAL AWARENESS”

The goal of the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) is to provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to develop essential skills in designing, executing and disseminating original research that quantifies the hydrologic and biogeochemical fluxes in the watershed of a tropical montane forest.

Open to all, but the program encourages applications from first generation, rural students, community college students, and students who have not had international research experiences before.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens 
Deadline to Apply: February 2, 2026
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Clemson University DESSA: Deep Eutectic Solvents, from Synthesis to Applications

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens 
Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2026
Apply 

Are you interested in cutting edge Naval science research?

University of Rhode Island Anchor Fellowship
Advancing Naval Careers Through Higher-Ed Outreach and Research (ANCHOR) 
Engineering majors of all disciplines are encouraged to apply

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens 
Deadline to Apply: February 13, 2026
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University of Kansas 

Participants will gain hands-on experience through technical training, collaborative research projects, and field visits to explore innovative solutions for energy efficiency, environmental impact reduction, and sustainable engineering. The program fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, pairing students with faculty and industry mentors to address real-world challenges like retrofitting systems for eco-friendly refrigerants and optimizing HVACR performance. By combining skill development, research execution, and career preparation, the REU aims to equip students with the technical expertise and motivation to become leaders in advancing sustainable technologies and addressing environmental challenges in the HVACR industry.   Who should apply?  Chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering and related majors

Community College Students are encouraged to apply

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens 
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2026
Apply

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Harnessing beneficial bacteria to control plant diseases

In this REU students will investigate beneficial bacteria that produce antimicrobials against bacterial and fungal pathogens.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (not Graduating)
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2026
Apply

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Biomedical Engineering Devices

The Biomedical Engineering REU is designed to provide independent research experience for undergraduate students, broaden participant knowledge of opportunities in academia, industry and national laboratories, and introduce participants to interdisciplinary research in biomedical devices.

Levels: Juniors, Senior (not Graduating)
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2026
Apply

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Leveraging Engineering Education Research for U.S. Workforce Development

The Engineering Education REU program offers students a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of engineering, education, and workforce development. This immersive summer experience places students within active research teams to investigate how engineering education shapes the future U.S. workforce.

Levels:Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (not Graduating)
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2026
Apply



University of Nebraska-Lincoln

National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure
NNF offers a 10-week summer fellowship that provides undergraduate students with an opportunity for interdisciplinary research in a nanoscale science or engineering laboratory on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

At the end of the Summer, students will also be expected to present their research at the UNL SRP, and the NNCI REU convocation, which will be held at the University of California San Diego.  The trip to San Diego will be covered by the NCMN.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (not Graduating)
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2026
Apply

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Immersive research experiences in Plant Pathology to inspire emerging scientists,

Levels:Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (not Graduating)
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2026
Apply

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Sustainability and Resilience of Civil and Environmental Infrastructure in Rural Areas

In this ten-week summer research program, students will work with faculty in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to conduct research and will contribute new knowledge to improve our understanding of how best to address the challenges facing rural environments.  Through collaboration with industry partners, students will also be given opportunities to learn how infrastructure challenges are currently being addressed by the civil and environmental engineering industry. In addition, this program offers a series of communication development opportunities including preparation of a conference paper, informal presentations to their peers, formal poster presentations, and outreach to high school students.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (not Graduating)
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2026
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
USREV: Undergraduate Summer Research Experience in Virology,

The Nebraska Center for Virology (NCV) faculty research challenging topics addressing problems of epidemic proportions facing mankind including AIDS and HIV replication and pathogenesis, herpesvirus latency and cancer, human papilloma virus and cancers, and chlorellavirus biology.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (not Graduating)
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2026
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST)

“The  NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program sponsors  a 11-week summer internship program for undergraduate students enrolled at U.S. 2-year and 4-year institutions majoring in chemistry, computer science, engineering, materials science, fire research, nanotechnology, information technology, mathematics, biology, manufacturing, statistics, or other STEM discipline. The program provides students with hands-on research experience under the mentorship of a NIST scientist or engineer in Boulder, CO or Gaithersburg, MD.”

 Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply:  January 26, 2026 11:59 pm EST.
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Costa Rica REU: Ecohydrology/Biogeochemistry of Tropical Forests (Texas A&M University)


ECOHYDROLOGY OF TROPICAL MONTANE FORESTS – DIVERSITY IN SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY BREADTH, AND GLOBAL AWARENESS”

The goal of the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) is to provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to develop essential skills in designing, executing and disseminating original research that quantifies the hydrologic and biogeochemical fluxes in the watershed of a tropical montane forest.

Open to all, but the program encourages applications from first generation, rural students, community college students, and students who have not had international research experiences before.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens 
Deadline to Apply: February 2, 2026
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Portland State

Virtual NSF REU Computational Modeling Serving Portland!

The intellectual focus of this virtual REU site is computational modeling to serve and enhance Portland (OR) and its greater region. Students will be involved in multi-disciplinary, community-based research projects and trained in computational thinking across different disciplines. In doing so, they will gain an understanding of the potential and limits of these tools and how they can serve communities.

Portland State University (PSU), with its NSF-funded Portland Institute for Computational Science (PICS), is ideally suited for this REU site as it has developed a reputation as a national model for urban universities that enhance their region by working with partners to solve problems. The activities of this REU Site will involve a 2-week training followed by an 8-week research project completed under a faculty mentor’s guidance and with the involvement of a community partner.

Levels:  Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.
Deadline to Apply: March 29, 2026
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Portland State

The altREU program is an alternative, fully online, team- and project-based Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) with a focus on designing, programming, and using computers to benefit society. The program is designed for curious, motivated doers, eager to go through a unique learning experience that has the potential to impact both their careers as well as society.

The 10 week, fully online, team- and project-based program is different from other REU programs. The approach is based on hands-on projects that focus on producing work that benefits society. There are no tests, no quizzes, no grades, and no video lectures. You and your team are the main drivers in this experience. What you will learn is largely determined by you, your team, and the project that you will define and work on. You will be supported by a like-minded community of peers and mentors throughout the internship. 

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens, Permanent Residents, International Students attending US Institutions Only, International Students attending any Institution, DACA Eligible or undocumented students.
Deadline to Apply: April 26, 2026
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University of Denver

The NSF REU Site offers a 9-week paid summer research experience for undergraduate students to explore innovative solutions for the energy systems that power tomorrow’s smart cities. Hosted at the University of Denver (DU), the program provides hands-on research opportunities in renewable energy, power systems, AI applications, electrified transportation, and sustainable urban infrastructure.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens, Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2026
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James Madison University Chemistry REU program

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at JMU hosts an REU site that integrates Deaf, hearing and sign language interpreting students in chemical research.
Participants include Deaf and hard-of-hearing (D/HH) students, first-generation college students, primarily from institutions with limited research infrastructure. In addition, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting students are immersed in the Science community, expanding the pool of interpreters who are comfortable in a STEM setting. Through the REU, both Deaf and hearing participants learn together, removing communication barriers in the scientific research environment, fostering cultural awareness, and growing a more inclusive scientific community.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (not Graduating)
Deadline to Apply: February 23, 2026
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UC Berkeley,  Yale, Cornell, Georgia Tech, University of Minnesota, and Boston College
C-GEM is learning how to repurpose nature’s protein synthesizing machine – the ribosome and all its associated factors – to biosynthesize genetically encoded, sequence-defined bio-polymers and natural product-like molecules – with unprecedented structures, functions, and activities. C-GEM’s goal is to develop the science that transforms how scientists design and produce both bio-materials and medicines. No previous research experience is required!

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens, Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2026 at 11:59pm PT.
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SURE: Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

The SURE program pairs passionate undergraduate students with top researchers for an unforgettable 8-week, hands-on journey into the world of geoscience. Dive into real projects like seismic modeling and earthquake engineering, gain skills in labs and field sites across the nation, and connect with peers on the epic All-Intern Field Trip along the San Andreas Fault. Conclude by presenting your work at the SCEC Annual Meeting! With travel and lodging covered, SURE is your pathway to impactful research and career-defining connections.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (not Graduating)
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens or Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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SOURCES: Supported Opportunities for Undergraduates and Researchers to Collaborate on Earthquake Science

SOURCES offers undergrads nationwide the chance to conduct research through remote mentorship with leading experts. Interns explore STEM careers, develop essential research and data analysis skills, and gain valuable scientific experience. They join the All-Intern Field Trip along the San Andreas Fault and present their research at the SCEC Annual Meeting, building connections with peers and experts. SOURCES provides an accessible pathway to geosciences

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (not Graduating)
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens or Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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Open Quantum Initiative Fellowship, Chicago Quantum Exchange

The Open Quantum Initiative (OQI) Undergraduate Fellowship provides undergraduate students with research experiences working in quantum science laboratories and research groups.

With the support of Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) member and partner institutions this fellowship helps to establish diversity, equity, and inclusion as priorities central to the development of the quantum ecosystem. Through the Fellowship, students expand their understanding of quantum information science and engineering (QISE), connect with leaders in academia and industry, and increase awareness of quantum career opportunities, including the wide range of opportunities to leverage applied quantum research in fields such as drug design, bioimaging, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and finance.
Students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited educational institution, including community colleges, located in the United States.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (not Graduating)
Deadline to Apply: February 10, 2026
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Cal Bridge Scholars Program.

Are you a community college student interested in research and eventually pursuing a PhD? The   Research opportunities in all areas of physics and astronomy, computer science and engineering, and mathematics are available through the Cal Bridge Scholars Program.

This program provides research experience and guidance to community college students interested in conducting research at any of the partner schools.  Partner schools include University of California campuses such as UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC  Santa Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside and UC Merced.  Additional sites include SETI Institute, Cal Tech, Penn State, Stanford, Carnegie Science, and the University of Wyoming 

Deadline for summer programs January 31, 2026
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UC Merced Physics REU

The Department of Physics at UC Merced will host an NSF REU program in summer 2025 pending renewal through the National Science Foundation. The program started in 2022, supporting cohorts of 10 students each summer. Projects will span a range of subfields in physics, both experimental and theoretical, including biophysics; condensed matter and solar energy; atomic, molecular, and optical physics and quantum optics; nonlinear dynamics; soft condensed matter; and astrophysics. 

Levels:  Sophomores, Juniors, and non graduating seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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The University of Michigan Pharmacy Connect for Michigan CC students.

PC3 is a five-week hybrid and commuter program for tribal and community college students to explore all the paths a pharmacy career can take! Depending on where a student resides, they commute to the University of Michigan or their closest partner institution.

The College of Pharmacy hosts a cohort on the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor campus along with a cohort at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Levels: Community College Students in Michigan 
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: March 6, 2026 12:30 am
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University of San Diego

From Fundamental to Applied Soft Matter: Research Experiences in Mexico, University of San Diego

This project aims to provide undergraduate students in the Southern California region with research experiences in Mexico. It is being led by Professor Ryan McGorty at the University of San Diego. 

Students who apply and are selected to participate will receive a $6400 stipend, free travel to and from the research sites in Mexico, and free housing while in Mexico. Students will spend 8 weeks in Mexico conducting research from mid-June to mid-August. Six students will be selected to participate each year, with three students living and working together in Monterrey, MX and three in León, MX.

First generation and community college students are encouraged to apply. Proficiency in Spanish is preferred as research will be conducted in labs in Mexico. Students should be from the Southern California region as we will have training in San Diego before leaving for Mexico.

Levels: Sophomores, Juniors, and non graduating.
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: January 19, 2026
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 Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Are you an undergraduate interested in computing research but worried about your experience level? No problem! No prior research experience is required to apply for the NSF Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (DREU) program. This 10-week summer opportunity gives you the chance to work on exciting research projects, guided by experienced faculty mentors.

The NSF Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (DREU) program offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to immerse themselves in computing research and gain firsthand experience working with faculty mentors at institutions across the U.S. This 10-week summer program helps students explore what graduate school is like, while mentors support the next generation of researchers and promote diversity within the computing field.

Levels: Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Citizenship: no restrictions but must be attending a US University
Deadline to Apply: 

• Early Application Deadline: December 1, 2025
• General Application Deadline: January 31, 2026 

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Carnegie Mellon’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Software Engineering (REUSE) program is an opportunity for undergraduate students to spend a summer working with some of the world’s leading Software Engineering faculty researchers. A number of projects are available in diverse areas which may include automated bug repair, mining software repositories, green computing, requirements engineering, program analysis, programming languages, and usable programming tools. Accepted students will work closely with CMU faculty and researchers on research problems with the potential for publication and significant impact on the future practice of software engineering.

Neither research experience nor advanced coursework in computer science or software engineering is required.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.
If you are on a student visa and you are accepted to REUSE, you will
need to apply for CPT or OPT at your home institution before the program starts.
Deadline to Apply: February 2, 2026 at 11:59pm ET
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REU Site: Nature’s machinery through the prism of physics, biology, chemistry and engineering

Program participants work with faculty members, postdocs, graduate students, other undergrads and each other on collaborative research projects about nature’s machinery. Participants are paired in teams of two to carry out independent but highly collaborative research under the guidance of two faculty mentors, each from a different discipline. The projects are designed to give participants a sense of the contributions that physical scientists can make to biological problems and the contributions that biologists can make to physical problems. The focus is on cross-disciplinary training.

Ideal candidates are students who: 
– Have completed at least two semesters of college-level physical science/engineering or biological science/engineering by the start of the program in May 2026.
-Be enrolled as an undergraduate at a two- or four-year institute of higher learning at the time of application.
-Have an expected graduation date (earning a bachelor’s or associate’s degree) on or after December 2025.
– Majoring  in natural science (biological or physical science) or engineering.

Students who have completed their bachelor’s degree are not eligible

Levels: Rising Sophomores, Juniors, and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.2
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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Mystic Aquarium – UConn Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Internship

This REU program offers a unique collaboration between the renowned Mystic Aquarium and a leading institute of higher education, the University of Connecticut, Avery Point, located on Long Island Sound. In fact, this is  are the only aquarium in the U.S. to have an REU! 

Levels: Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, non graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: not specified
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens 
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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SANFORD RESEARCH

REU Site in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Sanford Research

Sanford Research offers the Sanford Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR), which provides opportunities for undergraduate students interested in research careers to participate in research.

This dynamic summer program allows you to apply your classroom knowledge by working in a laboratory under the supervision of a principal investigator and interacting with research teams that include graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

In addition to obtaining research experience in state-of-the-art facilities, you will attend weekly career and professional development workshops, as well as build your presentation and communication skills through scientific presentations. You will also benefit from the collegial and interactive research environment and enjoy the social community in Sioux Falls, a small city with an abundance of dining, shopping, sporting events and entertainment.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Non-Graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: No minimum GPA
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: January 31, 2026
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University of Connecticut

The UConn Physiology and Neurobiology Research Experiences for Undergrads (REU) is an NSF-funded program offering undergraduates a paid summer research internship. Participants will spend 10 weeks with UConn faculty and graduate students, engaging in graduate-level research projects on a host of different physiological systems. In addition to their scientific work, students will also participate in career and graduate school workshops as well as social events. The program culminates with a symposium where students will present a scientific poster covering their research.

Applications are encouraged from First Generation College Students as well as US Veterans.

Levels: Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, non graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: not specified
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens 
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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The Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress Summer Research Program provides immersive, full-time bioscience research and professional development for undergraduate students as they prepare for graduate school and research careers in biology. 

The goal of the CMBS program is to provide research opportunities for students who have limited access to research. We realize there are a variety of reasons students may not have access to research, including, but not limited to, attending small colleges (including 2-year colleges) with limited research resources; life experience impacted by historical or social factors; coming from a low-income background with the need to work during the academic year; or being the first in their family to attend college and benefiting from additional support. All students are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: February 15, 2026
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Stanford Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics offers a unique summer research program that provides community college students with an opportunity to explore careers in aerospace engineering. Through participation in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Community Research Experience (AACRE) program, students will strengthen their knowledge, skills and understanding of research, and be supported in equitable access to higher education. Students work with a faculty mentor on a research project, participate in research meetings and professional development workshops, and share about their research and experience at a final research symposium.

The Aeronautics and Astronautics Community Research Experience (AACRE) program is a fully funded, 10-week  summer in-person program, immersing motivated, curious, and promising students, in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford Engineering
Deadline to Apply: TBD
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Rochester Institute of Technology
REU in Multimessenger Astrophysics

Building on RIT’s history as a center for undergraduate research, students in the Multimessenger Astrophysics REU, one of several on campus, will join a vibrant community and work with top-flight researchers. 

Students in the REU program will learn about and perform research on topics spanning gravitational wave detection and data analysis, observational astronomy and astrophysics, visualization of scientific data, detector building and characterization, and theoretical and numerical modeling. 

This program encourages applications from students who are deaf and hard of hearing students, community college students, and/or first generation college students.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (not Graduating)
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens or Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD
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Portland State 

Virtual NSF REU Computational Modeling Serving Portland!

The intellectual focus of this virtual REU site is computational modeling to serve and enhance Portland (OR) and its greater region. Students will be involved in multi-disciplinary, community-based research projects and trained in computational thinking across different disciplines. In doing so, they will gain an understanding of the potential and limits of these tools and how they can serve communities.

Portland State University (PSU), with its NSF-funded Portland Institute for Computational Science (PICS), is ideally suited for this REU site as it has developed a reputation as a national model for urban universities that enhance their region by working with partners to solve problems. The activities of this REU Site will involve a 2-week training followed by an 8-week research project completed under a faculty mentor’s guidance and with the involvement of a community partner.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
High school graduates who have been accepted at an undergraduate institution but who have not yet started their undergraduate study are also eligible to participate.

Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: Mar 29, 2026
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University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Interdisciplinary Computational Biology (iCompBio)

The about 10-week iCompBio REU focuses on interdisciplinary computational biology training to undergraduates in science, technology, engineering, math, and other related fields. A one-week computing bootcamp will be provided to teach students essential data science using R, and advanced data processing and deep learning methods using Python. Each student will be jointly mentored by a computer science mentor and a biology mentor. The computing training includes coding, modeling, simulation, deep learning neural networks, computer vision,  parallel computing, statistics, data visualization, and mobile App development.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents

Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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University of Rochester

The Nanophotonics, Quantum Photonics, and Vision/Biomedical Optics REU at University of Rochester aims to create a well-defined pipeline to a career in photonics for REU participants. There is a particular focus on undergraduates from colleges without strong photonics research programs, and community college students—all of whom might not otherwise recognize photonics as a possible career path. This program will engage participating students in the frontiers of photonics research while at the same time providing them with experiences to recognize the excellent career opportunities, both academic and industry based, available in photonics. The host department is the university’s world-renowned Institute of Optics, located in the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. REU participants will benefit from the Institute’s Summer School, its Industrial Associates program, and its strong ties with the local Rochester photonics industry. 

Applications are encouraged from community colleges, and students from 4-year colleges that lack comparable summer research opportunities.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors,  Seniors and graduate students

Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents

Deadline to Apply: February 15, 2026
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Fostering Inclusive Excellence at the Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute

The Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute, in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, is serving as a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site during the summer of 2024. This REU site focuses on research in nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry. Students will have the opportunity to work closely with internationally renowned scientists at a major university-based nuclear facility. Undergraduates will gain research experience by carrying out specific projects under the direct supervision of Physics/Chemistry faculty at the Cyclotron Institute. Weekly discussions on forefront areas of Nuclear Science will be led by Institute faculty. Students will have the opportunity to share their work via an oral presentation and poster session in house. 

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors,  Seniors and graduate students

Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents

Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte  

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program engages undergraduate students in the state of the art in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence with a variety of cutting-edge domains. The program immerses students in a truly collaborative research community. We teach research skills through training sessions and experiential, hands-on learning, while students are active contributors to a community of practice that includes faculty, graduate students, and peers.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors,  Seniors and graduate students

Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents

Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2026

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Pennsylvania State University- University Park  Remote Program

This short course is a training program to develop programming, numerical modeling, and data science skills for undergraduates in the physical sciences. The course is intended for students at the beginner to intermediate level with scientific programming; no prior programming experience is required. The short course will be run remotely, with student participants learning from recorded lectures, then working on programming and data visualization exercises under the supervision of the instructor over zoom. Students can participate from anywhere as long as they have a stable internet connection.

Students in the course will develop programming, modeling, and data science skills that are broadly applicable across the physical sciences and related field. The course will use example data sets and models from cutting edge research in the Geosciences; student participants will therefore gain experience and insight into fundamental open research questions in Geosciences.

Student participants will receive a paid stipend and will complete an independent project to cap off the course. During the short course, students should expect to dedicate 4-5 hours each day to the course material. This will include time to watch recorded lectures and to join virtual “lab” exercises with Prof. Foley to work on programming exercises. These live virtual “labs” will be held in the afternoons (Eastern daylight time) during the short course.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors,  Seniors and graduate students
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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University of Central Florida Research in Materials for Energy Applications

This REU site offers research training to highly motivated undergraduate students within the common theme of novel materials for energy applications. Three specific areas within this theme are targeted: 1) Materials for catalysis; 2) Quantum materials for energy needs; and 3) Transparent conducting thin films for photovoltaics.

Students will gain hands-on training in topics such as synthesis of two-dimensional nanostructured materials and ultrathin films, material characterization, single-atom catalysts, nanostructured materials for electrocatalysis, topological quantum materials, and computational design of materials for energy applications. In addition to research experience, students will benefit from training in critical thinking, data science and machine learning, ethics and scientific integrity, written research communication, scientific presentations (poster and oral), formulation of research hypotheses, and framing of research questions with informed knowledge of key literature in the field.

The program seeks to to support undergraduates students majoring in physics, chemistry, or materials science who have just completed their freshman or sophomore years at an institution of higher education and are working toward a 4-year undergraduate degree. Priority will be given to under-represented students in STEM who have had limited or no previous research experience, and who are very excited about the possibility of a career in STEM. Special consideration will be given to veterans, non-traditional students (over 30 years old), students with disabilities, and students who are the first in their families to attend college/university.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors,  Seniors and graduate students
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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Oklahoma State University & University of Alabama in Huntsville 

The main goal of the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Collaborative Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site is to increase undergraduate participation in research projects on technologies that lead to the development of Smart Personal Protective Equipment (SMAPP). The research projects on material for protective equipment, heat flux measurement in fire conditions, and human-robot interaction in dangerous environments will be conducted at the Division of Engineering Technology (DET), Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK. The projects on wireless sensor development, circuit design, and artificial intelligence for human health monitoring will be offered at Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), Huntsville, AL. The students have an option to choose their project. 

Projects are available for most majors in engineering and social sciences

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026

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University of South Carolina
The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina (UofSC) is pleased to announce our National Science Foundation (NSF) Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program for 2024! Participants will perform research involving the design and synthesis of nanostructured materials for heterogeneous catalysis, electrochemistry, computational methods, and molecular simulation to advance the understanding of processes and materials that underpin CO2 capture, chemical conversion of CO2 to fuels and chemicals, and reduction of CO2 production by using biomass for fuels and chemicals. Seminars, workshops, visits to local industries, and social events are also planned throughout the summer.

Ideal applicants are Chemical Engineering or related majors. 

Minimum GPA: 3.3
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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Cleveland State University 

The GLWind REU Program provides a group of undergraduate students with an authentic, engaging learning and research training experience and professional growth opportunities in the broad areas of wind energy. REU students will join research groups of faculty mentors at the Cleveland State University (CSU) and the Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland, Ohio. Ten REU students will work closely with faculty mentors from the mechanical, civil & environmental, aerospace engineering and law school, Industrial leaders, and other fellow students.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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Mississippi State University Intelligent Edge Computing Systems REU

Intelligent Edge Computing Systems (iEDGE), ubiquitous in our everyday lives and involving many areas of CISE, provide an ideal platform for research and training for this Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site. Typically, iEDGE comprises various interacting elements with physical inputs and outputs, communicating through various mediums and controlled by software. Implementing and integrating these components require knowledge taught in early Computer, Information Science, and Engineering (CISE) courses (e.g., computer programming and digital design) and advanced courses (e.g., computer networks, computer architecture, communications, and controls). Consequently, REU participants with various backgrounds and experiences will have a platform to integrate and develop practical, real-world solutions. The projects will generate new knowledge by creating solutions involving new computing systems (e.g., sensors and control systems) and applying and testing existing computing systems in new contexts. 

Idea candidates are majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science of a closely related field.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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University of Massachusetts at Boston
The summer REU program in Integrative and Evolutionary Biology is sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to:

• Carry out an independent research project in biology.
• Work closely with a faculty advisor and research group.
• Develop research skills, including laboratory, analytical, and computational skills.
• Explore issues related to research such as science communication and responsible conduct of research.
• Exchange ideas with students at weekly workshops and other activities in and around Boston and Boston Harbor.
  
  Applicants should have completed at least one semester of college-level biology. Students  from primarily undergraduate institutions are especially encouraged to apply.
  
  Levels: Sophomores, Juniors, and non-graduating seniors 
  Citizenship Status: US Citizens & Permanent Residents 
  Application will open on December 15, 2025
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Cal State Los Angeles 

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) and the Molecular Software Sciences Institute (MolSSI) at Virginia Tech collaborate to incorporate machine learning techniques in molecular simulation research and develop innovative pedagogical materials to train early-stage undergraduate students in computational science. The Cal State LA – MolSSI Partnership for Research and Education in Chemistry Pathway to Diversity Program (PREC) is funded by the National Science Foundation.
Ideal candidates are students interested in computational chemistry, computational biochemistry, or related fields.

Levels: Community college students in the Los Angeles area
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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University of Minnesota- Twin Cities

Collaborative Research: Sustainable Land and Water Resources
– A Community Based Participatory Research Experience for Undergraduates

The REU on Sustainable Land and Water Resources introduces undergraduate students to the key elements of research on land and water resources that are essential to improving management practices, with a focus on community-based participatory research and interdisciplinary research teams. Students work on one of three teams on projects that explore the integrated community of the Earth’s land and water, including its living beings and relatives – plants, animals, and people. This opportunity is open to students from a range of physical science, natural science, computational and engineering sciences, mathematics, and social science disciplines.

The SLAWR REU encourages applications from students of all genders who are Native American, tribal college students, community college students, non-traditional students, veterans, students who have been historically under-represented in their discipline, and students who are first-generation college students. Students in Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering, and Social Sciences (including Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Hydrology, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Computer Science, Geography, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, History, Linguistics, Communications Science, and Risk and Decision Sciences), and related disciplines are invited to apply.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: February 6, 2026
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University of Central Florida

Research Experience for Undergraduates in Computer Vision

This year’s REU site will be held in-person at UCF’s Main Campus in Orlando, Florida. Students will begin the summer program with a two week introductory course in classical and modern Computer Vision techniques. The course will focus on both the theory behind Computer Vision and the hands-on skills required to put that theory into action (e.g. learning/practicing Python, running experiments in a Linux based GPU cluster, etc.). The goal of this introductory course is to provide students with a level of “working” knowledge in the field so that they may conduct and participate in engaging research for the remainder of the summer.

Ideal applicants are majoring in at least one of the following: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, and related fields.

Levels:, Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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University of California at Los Angeles

The Cultivating Interest in Research Careers (CIRC) program is a partnership between University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU). The program starts with a ten-week summer research program at UCLA, AND extends into a year-long continuum. 

The CIRC program will provide these community college students with educational workshops, near-peer mentoring, and skills to help them transfer to a 4-year college or university and ultimately be prepared to pursue a health profession or scientific research career.


Levels: Community college student attending a community college in Los Angeles County (Must have at least a year of classes to complete before transferring to a four-year college or university) attending a community college in Los Angeles County
Minimum GPA: 3.2
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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The National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site: Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Research for Social Change is now recruiting undergraduates for the paid 9-week summer research experience at The University of Texas at Austin Texas Advanced Computing Center. Students gain skills in advanced programming and problem solving to conduct research in engineering, science, and computational medicine. Research projects emphasize advanced computing as a tool to power discoveries that will impact social change for future generations. Prior research or programming experience is not required.

REU participants will receive:

• $5,400 stipend over nine weeks
• Free housing at The University of Texas at Austin + meal card
• Travel arranged (and paid) by the REU
  
  Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & non-graduating Seniors
  Minimum GPA: no minimum GPA but should be in good standing. 
  Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents.  Undergraduate students who are not eligible for NSF funding may still be considered for participation through other sources of funding. If you are a non-US Citizen Please contact  cir4sc@tacc.utexas.edu BEFORE applying.
  Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2026

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University of Missouri Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Neuroscience

A 10-week research experience  that starts with a one-week boot-camp focused on “Computational Neuroscience” – bring your laptop. The Camp will start Day 1 after arrival and runs the full week. 

The program encourages applications from students in the following majors biological sciences, psychological sciences, engineering, physics, mathematics or related fields.

Levels: Sophomores, Juniors and non-graduating Seniors

Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents

Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2025
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

The University of Washington Molecular Engineering Materials Center (UW MEM-C) summer REU program is focused on exposing students to a viable and relevant career pathway focused on materials and energy research.

First Generation College Students as well as veterans are encouraged to apply.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores,  Juniors and non-graduating Seniors 
Citizenship Requirements: US citizens & permanent residents
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026

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UC Santa Barbara 

The Quantum Foundry research internship program brings science and engineering California Community College, California State University, and other primarily undergraduate institution undergraduate students to the UC Santa Barbara campus for an 8-week summer research experience. Undergraduate interns gain first-hand experience in scientific investigation via a dynamic, collaborative research environment. They are matched individually with Foundry faculty and graduate student lab mentors who provide ongoing training and support. Interns also participate in professional development activities preparing them for graduate research and the workforce.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens, Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: February 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM
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UC Berkeley ASSURE Program Space Sciences Laboratory

Advancing Space Science through Undergraduate Research Experience (ASSURE) is an NSF-funded REU program run by the Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) at the University of California, Berkeley, a nationally-renowned lab created to expand scientific knowledge of Earth’s space environment, our Solar System, and the wider cosmos. 

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens, Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2026
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National Institute of Health (NIH) Community College Summer Enrichment Program

This program is for community college students interested in exploring careers in research and healthcare. These are full-time research positions within one of the NIH Institutes and Centers (IC) in the NIH Intramural Research Program. Research groups are located on all NIH campuses, including the main campus in Bethesda, MD.

CCSEP interns must commit to completing the entire nine-week internship.  CCSEP participants must be on campus from June 3 to August 2, 2024. Summer internships are full-time positions; interns are expected to devote a minimum 40 hours per week to their projects and training.
No prior research experience required. 

Levels: Community College Students
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizen or Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA: 3.0 
Deadline to Apply:  January 8, 2025 at noon EST
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RISE (Research Internship in Sustainable Biology) is a summer internship program offering bioenergy research opportunities for undergraduates in STEM. This is a 10-week summer research opportunity targeting students interested in bioenergy research. Students seeking experience in plant biology, agronomy, synthetic biology, environmental sciences, chemical engineering, and civil & environmental engineering are welcome to apply!

During the 10-week program, students gain experience in plant biology, agronomy, synthetic biology, genetics, environmental sciences, chemical engineering, and civil & environmental engineering. Successful applicants will be given a $6,000 stipend; housing and travel are provided.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & Non-Graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA : No Minimum GPA
Deadline to Apply: February 20, 2024
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NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program

NCAS has three missions designed to challenge and build student knowledge and skills by focusing on NASA’s mission goals, collaboration, and career pathways.

NCAS has two consecutive schedules to engage community college students and institutions year-round.

• Schedule A: August through February
• Schedule B: February through August

Levels: Community College Students
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens
Deadline to Apply November 2024

Apply  https://www.nasa.gov/stem/murep/projects/ncas.html

 

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Dynamic Earth in the 21st Century: The DEEPS-Leadership Alliance REU, Brown University

Undergraduates from around the nation are invited to come to Brown University this summer to engage in cutting-edge research in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences.    The program encourage applications from undergraduates with majors across STEM fields, including geoscience/Earth science, environmental science, physics, chemistry, engineering, math, applied math, biology, and computer science.

 

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, non-graduating Seniors

Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents

Minimum GPA: No Minimum GPA 

Deadline to Apply: February 3, 2025 at 12pm EST
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University of California at Berkeley

“The Transfer-to-Excellence (TTE) Summer Research Program is a competitive summer internship for California community college students. This is a residential program consisting of nine-weeks of hands-on research experience in the laboratories of UC Berkeley science and engineering professors. TTE interns also participate in enrichment activities to enhance their preparation and confidence to transfer to a four-year university and pursue a career that applies their technical education. This program is jointly funded by an NSF REU Site grant, the Hopper Dean Foundation, and Berkeley’s College of Engineering.”

This program is limited to students attending a California community college. 
The program is looking for students who will return to a California Community College in the fall of 2025 and will apply for transfer admission to a baccalaureate program in science or engineering in fall 2026 or beyond.

GPA: 3.0 GPA in science, engineering, & math courses
Citizenship Requirements:  US Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Undocumented students are eligible. Due to funding restrictions, international students utilizing F-1 of J-1 visas are not eligible for this program.

Deadline to Apply: January 7, 2025
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Energy Transition Institute at UMass Amherst

RIDE: Research for Inclusivity and Driving Equity; University of Massachusetts Amherst

The Research for Inclusivity and Driving Equity (RIDE) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site will provide undergraduate students an immersive and interdisciplinary experience in community-engaged research focused on improving the transportation experience. REU students will participate in research in civil engineering, health policy, industrial engineering, information management, legal studies, psychology, and regional planning.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2025
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The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) will be running a 12-week PAID summer undergraduate research program for students interested in the area of Acoustics. This intensive summer program in acoustics is designed for under-represented undergraduate students from across the country.

This program will emphasize training, mentoring, research, and preparing students for graduate studies & careers in acoustics.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: No restrictions
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2025
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“The Future of Food: Opportunities and Careers for Undergraduate Student (F2OCUS) Fellowship Program aims to provide undergraduate students with experiential learning opportunities to increase their understanding of the future of food systems as it relates to enhancing the safety, quality, and security of our food supply through knowledge sharing, capacity building, and leadership development.”

Priority will be given to students from traditionally underserved minorities, first-generation college students, and students from institutions with limited research opportunities.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Non-graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizen & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2025
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Brown University
Artificial Intelligence for Computational Creativity

This NSF Summer REU Sit is a 9-week, fully-funded, summer residential program which brings students to the Brown University campus June 6 — August 5 2022 to conduct original research with computer science faculty and graduate students. Our intellectual focus is creative applications of artificial intelligence: potential research topics include creative generative models (of visual and textual content), detecting “fake” generated content, AI for game playing, user experience design for creative AI systems, and more. Research in this field is poised to revolutionize the means of personal expression for everyone: in writing, photography, design, architecture, and more.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & Non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA: No minimum GPA but students should be in good academic standing
Deadline to Apply: TBD for 2025 
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Dynamic Earth in the 21st Century: The DEEPS-Leadership Alliance REU, Brown University

Undergraduates from around the nation are invited to come to Brown University this summer to engage in cutting-edge research in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences.   The program encourage applications from undergraduates with majors across STEM fields, including geoscience/Earth science, environmental science, physics, chemistry, engineering, math, applied math, biology, and computer science.

CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK

The Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign (B3) research experience for undergraduates (REU) is a National Science Foundation supported summer program at the City College of New York (CCNY). 

​10 students are embedded into faculty research labs in the Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Biology, and Physics in the Science Division, the Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering at the Grove School of Engineering, and the CUNY School of Medicine.  Experiences at the laboratory bench or in front of a computer are supplemented with activities to promote interactions between students, peers, senior colleagues, faculty mentors, and to expose students to science in / out of the laboratory.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizen or Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: Dates for summer 2024 TBD
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Biology of Animal movement and performance

“Brown University is home to a group of scientists who conduct cutting-edge research on the causes and consequences of animal movement and performance. Focal species span flies to humans to dinosaurs, and work is done at nearly all levels of analysis. Our REU program aims to bring students into this vibrant community, where they can work with a set of mentor to learn how to perform research. At the same time, REU participants will partake in a rigorous professional development program that fosters inclusivity and community, while providing enduring and continuous support for careers in academia and research.”

 Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & Non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline to Apply: Dates for summer 2024 TBD 
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NSF REU Site: Cyberinfrastructure Research 4 Social Change 

The University of Texas at Austin

Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2024

The National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site: Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Research for Social Change is now recruiting undergraduates for the paid 9-week summer research experience at The University of Texas at Austin Texas Advanced Computing Center. Students gain skills in advanced programming and problem solving to conduct research in engineering, science, and computational medicine. Research projects emphasize advanced computing as a tool to power discoveries that will impact social change for future generations. Prior research or programming experience is not required.

REU participants will receive:

• Stipend
• Free housing at The University of Texas at Austin + meal card
• Travel arranged (and paid) by the REU

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NIH Human Biomolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) labs over the summer.

Apply for an immersive research experience at one of our HuBMAP labs working at the cutting edge of single cell biology on experimental or computational projects and gain valuable research experience. This program is ideal for students in STEM fields, especially those interested in biology, data science, and medicine.

Preference will be given to students who do not have ready access to biomedical (and/or single cell biology) research opportunities in their home institution

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & Non-Graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents 
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2025
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Levels; Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Non-Graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: None all undergraduates may apply
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Deadline to Apply: February 14, 2024
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MultiPLE Sites including University of Washington, University of Pennsylvania,

NSF Center for NSF Center for Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand




The program supports a select group of undergraduate, community college, and tribal college students to participate in authentic research in chemical synthesis of quantum photonic materials and integration printable electronic applications under the mentorship of world-class faculty and graduate students. Participants embark on a nine- to ten-week immersive research project in a single IMOD research lab, and produce an abstract and poster summarizing their work. Students may be placed at a number of different participating IMOD labs and will participate in shared virtual seminars and symposia, and will become members of the IMOD community.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2024
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Washington University 

Summer Undergraduate Program for engineering research towards a virtual pregnancy, Washington University in St. Louis

Enjoy a 10 week summer research experience at one of the nation’s top universities. The Washington University Summer Undergraduate Program for Engineering Research towards a Virtual Pregnancy (WashU SUPER VP) will provide the support, training, and experiences to students interested in the intersection of engineering and maternal health research.

Students will work in research groups affiliated with the WashU Center for Women’s Health Engineering who are engaged in pregnancy research, with an aim towards contributing long-term to a fully digital multiscale model of human pregnancy.

Levels:  Sophomore, Juniors, and non-graduating Seniors 
Minimum GPA: No minimum GPA
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: February 15, 2024 
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University of Washington Molecular Engineering Materials Center (UW MEM·C) summer REU

This REU is focused on exposing students to viable and relevant career pathway focused on materials and energy research.

Undergraduates, including veterans, will find that the research topics are both challenging and relevant to their experience. How can we provide mobile, lightweight, and inexpensive energy sources to our forces and to the communities they work with? How can materials research lead to new electronics that are super miniaturized, low energy consumption, and reliable? How can new kinds of sensors be used to improve safety, efficiency, and effectiveness?

The University of Washington Molecular Engineering Materials Center (UW MEM·C) summer REU program is focused on exposing students to viable and relevant career pathway focused on materials and energy research. Previous research experience is NOT necessary. Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are 18 years of age or older.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors
Citizenship Requirements: US citizens & permanent residents
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline to Apply: February 5, 2026
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The MDI Biological Laboratory’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program aims to engage students in scientific explorations in the Laboratory’s focus area, comparative regenerative biology, while providing them with opportunities to build skills important to successful careers in the biological sciences. For 10 weeks, each REU student will conduct independent research under the mentorship of a research scientist while having access to state-of-the-art research laboratories, core facilities and support staff. Students will join in MDI Biological Laboratory’s active scientific community, which includes other undergraduate research fellows, visiting scientists, graduate students and post-docs as well as research assistants.”

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens
Deadline to Apply: January 26, 2025 by 11:59 pm EST
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University of North Dakota 

Spend your summer working alongside UND faculty and students on interdisciplinary summer research projects at the intersection of chemistry, chemical engineering, and atmospheric sciences. Participants will also receive training in science communication and community outreach

Students from the following groups are highly encouraged to apply:
first generation college students; student from tribal colleges and other primarily undergraduate institutions; majors in chemistry, chemical engineering, atmospheric science.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Non-Graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA: No Minimum GPA
Deadline to Apply: February 29, 2024
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The “MICRO-CCS: Microbial Interactions Create Research Opportunities for Community College Students” program provides research opportunities, scientific training, and mentoring for community college students interested in research about microbial interactions in food, agricultural, and environmental sciences. The program is a collaborative project between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Parkland Community College. This 10-week research immersion program includes a Research Orientation Bootcamp at the start of the experience, professional development activities tailored towards community college students, and flexibility in housing accommodations. At the end of the program, participants will be more aware of potential opportunities for future academic research that could lead to possible STEM careers.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore (must be attending a community college) 
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA: No Minimum GPA
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2024
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Illinois Materials Research Science and Engineering Center REU – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Illinois MRSEC is excited to offer an NSF-sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. Our ten week summer research program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to work closely with MRSEC faculty mentors on solving a challenging, meaningful scientific question through taking part in the interdisciplinary Illinois MRSEC research. The program also provides training to help students in their professional development as scientists and engineers, with particular emphasis on those skills related to communicating their scientific discoveries to help broaden its reach and make science more accessible.

Students studying physics, materials science, chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, or related disciplines are welcome to apply. 

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and non graduating seniors 
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA: No Minimum GPA
Deadline to Apply: February 16, 2024
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The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s (SERC) Internship Program offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain exposure and experience in a research environment. The program enables students to work on specific projects under the direction of the Center’s professional staff and is tailored to provide the maximum educational benefit to each participant. SERC is focused on understanding the causes and consequences of environmental change for marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. Interns at SERC conduct independent projects (field of research and education) over 10-16 weeks, utilizing our 2,650 acre research site on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay to provide novel insights into some of the most profound issues challenging our world today; including habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species. Students will become familiar with much of the research being conducted at SERC,  but they will devote most of their time to a project and content area of particular interest to them. In addition to their research, students participate in field trips, seminars, and lectures. All participants are expected to integrate what they have learned during their experience and present a brief seminar at the end of their appointment.


Levels: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and non graduating seniors

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STANFORD UNIVERSITY

The Summer Research Experience for Community College Students promotes and nurtures science literacy, aptitude, and interest by providing talented and motivated community college URM students exposure to science in an exciting, committed, supportive environment through mentorship and scholarly pursuit.  The program begins with weekly meetings aimed at preparing participants to transition to a full-time research internship (40 hours per week) in a lab with a Stanford faculty mentor for 7-8 weeks, mid-June through August.

Preference will be given to community college students attending school in the following counties: Alameda, Monterey, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz.

Levels:  Current Community College Students
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens, Permanent Residents. DACA and Undocumented students will be considered.
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2024
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Stanford University

The Stanford Summer Community College Premedical Program (SSCCPP) targets current community college students  in medicine providing exposure to medicine and health through topics in health disparities, leadership challenges in health provision and administration, science success strategies, professional development, clinical exposure, successful preparation for the medical school application process, postsecondary and graduate/professional school financing.  

Levels:  Current Community College Students
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens, Permanent Residents. DACA and Undocumented students will be considered.
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2025 
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UC Davis

“The UC Davis ChemEnergy REU aims to provide undergraduate students with a unique 10-week research experience tackling state-of-the-art research problems in energy, materials, catalysis, and biotechnology.”

Levels: Sophomores and Juniors.
Minimum GPA: No Minimum GPA
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: Dates for summer 2024 TBD
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 AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 

“The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in Systematics and
Evolutionary Biology is funded by the National Science Foundation and has been in
place for over 25 years. The program brings approximately eight students to the
American Museum of Natural History in New York City each summer for a ten-week
experience working with our curators, faculty, and post-doctoral fellows. Research
projects span diverse fields of comparative biology including paleontology, genomics,
population biology, conservation biology and phylogenetics and taxonomy. Students
have access to the Museum’s immense natural history collections as well as state-of-the art equipment for advanced imaging (CT scanner, SEM, TEM) and genomics (Sanger
and pyrosequencing platforms). “

Levels: Sophomores & Juniors
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: January 31, 2024
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American Physiological Society

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), formerly UGSRF, allow students to participate in hands-on research in the laboratory of an established researcher and APS member for 10 weeks. Students must have had less than nine months of prior laboratory experience.

Fellows have the opportunity to:

• network with other APS Fellows interested in and conducting biomedical or basic research;
• explore the nature of research and the scientific process;
• investigate physiology career options, what it takes to find career success;
• learn about scientific writing and draft a meeting abstract, learn about common ethical issues in figure and text preparation; and
• pose their career questions to members of the APS
  
  Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors
  Citizenship Requirements: There are no citizenship requirements
  Minimum GPA: 3.0
  Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2024
  Apply

Auburn University

“The National Science Foundation (NSF) and Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) funded Collaborative Approaches among Scientists and Engineers (CASE) Research Experience is a 10-week research program for undergraduates located at Auburn University. Field and laboratory research projects are available for students majoring in STEM disciplines including chemistry, biology, physics, and all branches of engineering.”

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & Non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Deadline to Apply: February 9, 2024
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BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

The Brandeis Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) announces its “Bioinspired Soft Materials” Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program for summer 2024. The REU is a summer research program that will fund undergraduate students assigned to MRSEC laboratories.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & Non-Graduating Seniors
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2024
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Cal State Los Angeles

Cal State LA’s Bridges to the Future Program is an initiative of the National Institutes of Health ( NIH) to develop the pool of talented  students who will eventually become leaders in biomedical research. This grant specifically targets community college students. This program is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences ( a division of the NIH) and is a collaboration among four schools: East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles City College, Pasadena City College, and California State University Los Angeles.


Levels:  Freshmen or Sophomore community college students
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
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Cal State San Marcos

Fulltime students attending Palomar College or Mira Costa College can apply to Cal State San Marcos’ Bridges to the Baccalaureate program. This program is designed to provide a seamless transition for community college students majoring in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics
Levels:  Freshmen or Sophomore community college students

Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
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CALTECH Wave Fellows

The WAVE Fellows program provides support for undergraduate students, who intent on pursuing a Ph.D., to conduct a 10-week summer research project under the mentorship of Caltech faculty. Research opportunities in biology, neuroscience, chemistry, chemical engineering, engineering and applied science, geology, environmental science, sustainability, astronomy, physics, nanotechnology, quantum sciences, humanities, social science, and more!

Levels: Sophomores, Juniors & Non-Graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US citizens, Permanent Residents, or have DACA status.
Minimum GPA: 3.2
Deadline to Apply: January 9, 2024
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CalTech Ligo Program

Undergraduates in physics, astronomy and engineering are invited to apply to Caltech’s LIGO Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) program. The program takes place at Caltech or one of the LIGO observatory sites, funded in part through the National Science Foundation.  Undergraduate students from all institutions (both U.S. and foreign) are invited to apply to the program.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: All students are eligible to apply.  
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Deadline to Apply: January 12, 2024
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CALTECH SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAM

CSURP is a program for undergraduate students who are majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering and are interested in conducting supervised summer research. CSURP Students are placed at research institutions across the United States. The CCHF includes 22 research groups based at 15 different locations. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in synthetic organic chemistry.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA: Not specified
Deadline to Apply: February 8, 2024
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Boston University, Florida International University, University of Michigan 

NSF Engineering Research Center in Cellular Metamaterials

CELL-MET offers research opportunities for students outside of our three main institutions (FIU, BU, and UM) through summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) opportunities. Participants work at all three institutions during the summer for up to 10 weeks of independent research related to the ERC.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and community college students
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: U.S. citizens and permanent residents
Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2024
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Nano-, Bio-, and Quantum Photonics at University of Rochester

“This program will engage participating students in the frontiers of photonics research in nanoscience, bioscience and quantum science while at the same time providing them with experiences to recognize the excellent career opportunities, both academic and industry based, available in photonics.”

Students should be majoring in engineering or other physical sciences

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors
Citizenship Requirements: US citizens & permanent residents
Deadline to Apply: February 15, 2024
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City College of New York

The Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign (B3) research experience for undergraduates (REU) is a National Science Foundation supported summer program at the City College of New York (CCNY). 

​10 students are embedded into faculty research labs in the Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Biology, and Physics in the Science Division, the Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering at the Grove School of Engineering, and the CUNY School of Medicine.  Experiences at the laboratory bench or in front of a computer are supplemented with activities to promote interactions between students, peers, senior colleagues, faculty mentors, and to expose students to science in / out of the laboratory.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizen or Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: TBD
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Cornell University

CORNELL PARADIM The PARADIM REU Program is designed to give undergraduate students an introductory research experience in the growth, structural/electrical characterization, or use of first-principles theory relevant to thin films of transition metal oxides or chalcogenides currently being researched as next generation electronic materials within PARADIM. These projects include improving the techniques available within PARADIM to grow and characterize materials. Students selected will work on an independent research project using the advanced resources available in PARADIM facility labs and the facilities of the Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR).

Projects are scaled to be challenging yet achievable within the program’s  time frame. The program runs early June through mid-August. This introduction to a scientific research career will culminate with a convocation held jointly with the REU students from the Cornell NanoScale Facility (CNF) where each intern will give a final presentation. Interns also write a two-page report, due on at the end of the program, that will be posted on the PARADIM website

Levels: Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Deadline to Apply: February 2, 2024
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Princeton Center for Complex Materials, Princeton University

The REU program  provides opportunities for undergraduates to carry out research at the forefront of materials science and engineering. For 9 weeks the REU students work on projects under the guidance of faculty from the departments of Physics, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Civil and Environmental Engineering. The REU research projects are not special projects created for the undergraduate level, but rather are an integral part of current research of faculty associated with the Princeton Center for Complex Materials

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & non-graduating Seniors.
Citizen US Citizen & Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA: not specified
Deadline to Apply: January 31, 2024
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST)

“The The NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program sponsors  a 11-week summer internship program for undergraduate students enrolled at U.S. 2-year and 4-year institutions majoring in chemistry, computer science, engineering, materials science, fire research, nanotechnology, information technology, mathematics, biology, manufacturing, statistics, or other STEM discipline. The program provides students with hands-on research experience under the mentorship of a NIST scientist or engineer in Boulder, CO or Gaithersburg, MD.”

 Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: Dates for summer 2024 TBD
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Oregon Institute of Marine Biology

“The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology’s research experience for undergraduates program, “Exploration of Marine Biology on the Oregon Coast” (EMBOC) offers fellowship opportunities for undergraduate students from both 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities to participate in ongoing marine science research at the University of Oregon’s marine lab during the summer months.” Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year of college-level introductory biology classes.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2024
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PENN STATE

“The Department of Chemical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University will host a Research Experience for Undergraduates Site focused on the Integration of Biology and Materials. This REU program will provide a 10-week collaborative research experience for undergraduate students aimed at advancing the field and applications of biomolecular materials. Projects will span a variety of topics including design of biomaterials, control of living-nonliving interfaces, and development of processes for effective recovery of biomolecules. In addition to the research experience, students will participate in a variety of technical and social activities including seminars and facilities tours. Interactions with other REU sites at Penn State and a focus on collaborative work in teams will provide social, research and personal growth opportunities beyond the research project work.”

Undergraduate students in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics or related majors are encouraged to apply.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Minimum GPA: Not Specified
Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2024 
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PURDUE UNIVERSITY

“Engage in research this summer on Purdue’s West Lafayette, Indiana campus! SURF matches undergraduates with a faculty member and graduate student mentor who introduce them to the research tools used on the cutting edges of science, engineering, and technology. (Open to Purdue students and undergraduate students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities”

Levels: Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Minimum GPA: 2.8
Citizenship Requirements: Not Specified
Deadline to Apply: January 15, 2024
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UC SAN DIEGO DESIGNING FOR SAFETY & SAFETY BY DESIGN

Program Description: The overarching goal of this NSF REU Site is to immerse students in a meaningful and highly interdisciplinary research environment within the structural engineering domain and to teach them that design does not end with construction. Instead, designing for safety embodies: quantifying potential load conditions, damage mechanics, and uncertainties; monitoring for anomalies during operations; processing this information through cyber-modeling via digital surrogates; and translating the information to actionable knowledge for improving current and future system designs. This REU Site will recruit and train 12  scholars for eight weeks each summer, recruited from across the nation to conduct research alongside six professors and their graduate students.

This is a self-funded summer research program and is open to all domestic and international undergraduate students interested in conducting multidisciplinary and cutting-edge for eight weeks at UC San Diego

Levels: Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and non graduating seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.3
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens, Permanent Residents, International Students
Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2025 
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University of Southern California

At the USC Information Sciences Institute the REU site participants will be engaged in research that spans four themes under the umbrella of Human Communication in a Connected World.  These themes are: (1) communication, (2) cybersecurity, (3) information retrieval and (4) information flow.  

​Levels: Sophomores, Juniors, and Non-Graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements:  U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents
Minimum GPA:  ​not specified 
Deadline to Apply: February 15, 2024
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Clean Energy Bridge to Research, Clean Energy Institute

Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) is a summer program run by the University of Washington (UW) Clean Energy Institute (CEI) and Undergraduate Research Program, and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF CHE-1950904). The CEBR Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program supports a select group of undergraduates, community college students, and tribal college students to participate in authentic research in solar, energy storage, and grid technologies under the mentorship of UW’s world-class faculty and grad students. Participants embark on a nine-week immersive research project in a single UW clean energy research lab, and produce an abstract and poster summarizing their work. All students that are accepted into the program are supported financially with competitive stipends.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US citizens & permanent residents
Deadline to Apply: February 15, 2024
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Center for Neurotechnology REU
The CNT at the University of Washington will sponsor a 10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) on the Seattle campus during the summer.  This program provides undergraduate students with opportunities to work on research projects with scientists and to take part in workshop training sessions in ethics, communications, and scientific presentation skills designed to provide the undergraduate scientist with a solid foundation for graduate study.

Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and non-graduating Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: US citizens & permanent residents
Deadline to Apply: January 15, 2024 
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Wakeforest University School of Medicine

The Biomedical Engineering Department and Center for Biomedical Informatics offer several summer research opportunities focusing on Imaging and Mechanics-based Projects on Accidental Cases of Trauma (IMPACT) and other biomedical engineering and informatics topics.  This 10 week summer research opportunity offers experiential training in an outstanding research environment with a highly talented academic team.  Students selected for our program experience hands-on research training, mentorship and teamwork, professional development activities and scientific dissemination.


Levels: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Citizenship Requirements: U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, and international students who currently attend a U.S. academic institution under a J-1 or F-1 visa are eligible.

Deadline to Apply: January 26, 2024 
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