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Research Experiences for Undergraduates

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U.S. National Science Foundation

Deadline: Aug 19, 2026federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program aims to engage undergraduate students in active research participation across various fields funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Eligible participants include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or U.S. permanent residents, while the application process is managed by the investigators of REU Sites or REU Supplements, who establish their own selection criteria. Students can find and apply to specific REU opportunities through the online directory of active REU Sites.

Full Description

Description

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. This solicitation features two mechanisms for supporting student research:
  • REU Sites are based on independent proposals to initiate and conduct projects that engage a number of students in research. REU Sites may be based in a single discipline or academic department or may offer interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a coherent intellectual theme.
  • REU Supplements may be included as a component of proposals for new or renewal NSF grants or cooperative agreements or may be requested for ongoing NSF-funded research projects.
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Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

*Who May Serve as PI: For REU Site proposals, a single individual maybe designated as the Principal Investigator. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the award. However, one additional person may be designated as Co-Principal Investigator if developing and operating the REU Site would involve such shared responsibility.After a proposal is awarded,some NSF units may allow the addition of more Co-PIs if an exceptional case can be made for why the management of the REU Site must be distributed.

Grantor contact information

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