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Agricultural Utilization Research Institute

(Crookston, MN)
Integrated Plant Systems - Undergraduate Research Experience
Undergraduate students studying any major are welcome to contribute to our multidisciplinary team of researchers as we work to develop pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) as a cash c ...read more
funded by USDAan IBP member program

Air Force Research Laboratory

(Riverside, OH)
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Scholars Program
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is currently accepting applications for internship opportunities available at AFRL sites across the United States (including but not l ...read more
funded by DOD

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

(Chicago, IL)
Katz and Manne Research Institute Summer Scholars Program
The Katz and Manne Research Institute Summer Scholars Program engages undergraduates in research pertaining to pediatric health and disease through the ongoing generosity of t ...read more

Argonne National Laboratory

(Argonne, IL)
NSF Math Sciences Graduate Internship
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship (MSGI) Program provides opportunities for mathematical sciences doctoral students to participat ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students

Benedictine University

(Lisle, IL)
Paid Summer Research Opportunity in Astronomy
The RENEW-Midwest program is a 10-week summer research program hosted at the University of Michigan, in partnership with Benedictine University and Black Hills State Universit ...read more
funded by DOE

Bethel College

(North Newton, KS)
Bethel College Summer Science Institute
You are invited to the Bethel College Summer Science Institute (BCSSI) for the upcoming summer. This institute was held annually on our campus for 20 years and was moved onlin ...read more
funds international studentsan IBP member program

Black Hills State University

(Spearfish, SD)
Paid Summer Research Opportunity in Astronomy
The RENEW-Midwest program is a 10-week summer research program hosted at the University of Michigan, in partnership with Benedictine University and Black Hills State Universit ...read more
funded by DOE

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

(Fort Totten, ND)
Genes & The Environment: REU for Undergrads from Rural and Tribal Colleges
Funded by the National Science Foundation, this REU Site program will be a 10-week summer research experience in laboratories at the University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, N ...read more
funded by NSF

Case Western Reserve University

(Cleveland, OH)
CanSUR Program
Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded program meant to generate excitement in highly motivated undergraduates t ...read more
funded by NIH
Summer Undergraduate Research in Pharmacology
For nearly 40 years, the Department of Pharmacology has sponsored a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) designed to introduce college students to basic laboratory res ...read more
funded by NIH

Central Michigan University

(Mount Pleasant, MI)
Great Lakes Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Central Michigan University is seeking undergraduate students to participate in a 10-week research experience for undergraduates (REU) program at its Biological Station (CMUBS ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program

Chicago Botanic Garden

(Chicago, IL)
Chicago Botanic Garden Summer REU: Genes to Ecosystems
The Chicago Botanic Garden hosts a summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) internship program that focuses on plant biology and conservation.

We provide budding ...read more

funded by NSF
Paid summer REU internship: Prairie Ecology in western MN
The Echinacea Project is recruiting students to conduct research in the tallgrass prairie. Team Echinacea investigates ecology and evolution in fragmented prairie habitat in M ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Experience for Teachers with The Echinacea Project
Join our team to investigate ecology, evolution, and conservation biology in fragmented tallgrass prairie under the beautiful skies of Douglas County, Minnesota! We explore bi ...read more
funded by NSF

Coe College

(Cedar Rapids, IA)
Coe College REU/RET program
This program is funded by the National Science Foundation, the DoD Assure program, and Coe College. Projects focus on the theme of spectroscopy within a variety of STEM discip ...read more
funded by DODfunded by NSFan IBP member program

College of Wooster

(Wooster, OH)
Research Experience for Teachers with The Echinacea Project
Join our team to investigate ecology, evolution, and conservation biology in fragmented tallgrass prairie under the beautiful skies of Douglas County, Minnesota! We explore bi ...read more
funded by NSF

Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)

(Champaign, IL)
Summer Research Opportunities Program
The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a gateway to graduate education at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities. The goal of the program is to increase the numbe ...read more
study abroad programfunds international students

CoverCress Inc. (CCI)

(St. Louis, MO)
Integrated Plant Systems - Undergraduate Research Experience
Undergraduate students studying any major are welcome to contribute to our multidisciplinary team of researchers as we work to develop pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) as a cash c ...read more
funded by USDAan IBP member program

Des Moines Area Community College

(Des Moines, IA)
Inclusive STEM Teaching Project
This spring the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, a NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education program, is hosting a six-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Join a communit ...read more
funded by NSF
The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project
The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, a NSF grant-funded program, hosts content through two modalities: an asynchronous course offered on edX or a blended learning opportunity ...read more
funded by NSFopportunity

Don Danforth Plant Science Center

(St. Louis, MO)
REU at the Danford Plant Science Center
Laboratory Research Internships at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in molecular biology, biochemistry, and related fields. ...read more
funded by NSF

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab)

(Batavia, IL)
NSF Math Sciences Graduate Internship
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship (MSGI) Program provides opportunities for mathematical sciences doctoral students to participat ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students

Illinois State University

(Normal, IL)
Integrated Plant Systems - Undergraduate Research Experience
Undergraduate students studying any major are welcome to contribute to our multidisciplinary team of researchers as we work to develop pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) as a cash c ...read more
funded by USDAan IBP member program

Indiana University, Bloomington

(Bloomington, IN)
STEM Summer Scholars Institute (SSI)
The Summer Scholars Institute, an eight-week program held at the IU Bloomington and IUPUI campuses, enrolls select students from IU and partner Minority Serving Institutions ( ...read more
funds international students

Indiana University, Indianapolis

(Indianapolis, IN)
STEM Summer Scholars Institute (SSI)
The Summer Scholars Institute, an eight-week program held at the IU Bloomington and IUPUI campuses, enrolls select students from IU and partner Minority Serving Institutions ( ...read more
funds international students

Inroads, Inc.

(St. Louis, MO)
INROADS Internship Program
The INROADS Internship Program works at the college level to prepare talented students across the country for corporate readiness with business soft skills, real world leaders ...read more

International Society of Exposure Science

(Roeland Park, KS)
Health Effects Institute Summer Fellowship Program
HEI is excited to launch its Summer Fellowship Program for a second year! The program aims to encourage undergraduate students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in th ...read more

Iowa State University

(Ames, IA)
Biological Materials and Processes (BioMaP) REU
The program creates novel research experiences for undergrad students from around the country in the areas of biological materials and processes, often referred to as “BioMaP. ...read more
funded by NSF
Integrated Research Experience for Undergraduates
The Integrated Research Experience for Undergraduates provides students interested in chemical-related sciences and engineering the opportunity to pursue summer research in fo ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Experiences for Teachers in Biotechnology
To provide middle and high school teachers with research experiences and on-going relationships with career scientists that will enable them to share the latest developments i ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Internship in Sustainable Bioenergy (RISE)
RISE is a summer internship program offering bioenergy research opportunities for undergraduates from groups currently underrepresented in STEM!

During the 10-week program, ...read more

funded by DOE
Summer Program for Interdisciplinary Research and Education - Emerging Interface Technologies (SPIRE-EIT)
Are you looking for a fantastic undergraduate research experience this summer? Join us for the Summer Program for Interdisciplinary Research and Education - Emerging Interface ...read more
funded by NSF

Kansas State University

(Manhattan, KS)
Physics Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): Interactions of Matter, Light and Learning
This REU program offers students an opportunity to perform cutting-edge research in our department. As a student in our program, you will be paired with a faculty research men ...read more
funded by NSF
Research & Extension Experiences for Undergraduates in Plant Pathology
Our paid undergraduate summer internships offer experiences for undergraduates in plant pathology, plant genetics, horticulture, entomology, biological and agricultural engine ...read more
funded by NSFjust posted!
Research Experience for Undergraduates: Equitable pathways to community disaster resilience
The goal of this REU is to provide undergraduate students with an immersive research experience linked to finding equitable pathways to community disaster resilience.

Studen ...read more

funded by NSFan IBP member program
Reuse Water Quality Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) & Food/Feed Safety & Renewable Energy Summer Hands-On (FRESH) Research Experience
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provides leadership and funding for food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences. The agency prioritizes ens ...read more
funded by USDA
USDA NIFA AFRI Rainfed Agriculture Innovation Network (RAIN) REU Program
This program is designed to provide future engineers and scientists with the skills and perspective necessary to address some of the world's future food and fiber needs. T ...read more
funded by USDA

Keck Geology Consortium

(St Paul, MN)
Undergraduate Summer Research Program in Geological Science
Several different projects are available in each of two distinctive programs that are designed for students with different educational backgrounds and interests in the field o ...read more
funded by NSF

Kent State University

(Kent, OH)
Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU): Liquid Crystals and Advanced Materials
From 2001-2015, 2017-2019, and in 2022/2023, we hosted participants from across the country who spent ten weeks in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Liquid Cr ...read more
funded by NSF

Lewis and Clark Community College

(Godfrey, IL)
REU site: Wetland Science in a Modern World, at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center
In this summer program students will employ a modern integrative approach to wetland science that makes use of recent technological and theoretical developments across the geo ...read more
funded by NSF

Marquette University

(Milwaukee, WI)
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF

Mayo Clinic, Rochester

(Rochester, MN)
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
The Mayo Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program, sponsored by Mayo Graduate School, is a great way to build your skills as a young scientist or test your incl ...read more
funds international students

Medical College of Wisconsin

(Milwaukee, WI)
ASPIRE NIH-Funded Summer Cardiovascular Research Fellowship in Milwaukee for Undergraduates from Underrepresented Groups
The Advancing Student Potential for Inclusion with Research Experiences (ASPIRE) Program in the Cardiovascular Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee, W ...read more
funded by NIHan IBP member program
Diversity Summer Health-related Research Education Program (DSHREP)
DSHREP is a ten-week program where undergraduate and graduate students are provided with information about career opportunities in medicine and biomedical research in an invig ...read more
funded by NIH
SURE AHA-Funded Summer Cardiovascular Research Fellowship in Milwaukee for Undergraduates from Underrepresented Groups
The Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) Program in the Cardiovascular Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has up to 4 pai ...read more
funds international studentsan IBP member program

Miami University

(Oxford, OH)
The Ecology of Human-Dominated Landscapes
Miami University's Summer REU Program in Ecology and Environmental Science focuses on "The Ecology of Human-Dominated Landscapes." The program is funded by a gra ...read more
funded by NSF

Michigan State University

(East Lansing, MI)
Graduate Research Fellowship in Computational and Data science
NSF IRES ASSURE (Algorithms & Software for SUpercomputers with emerging aRchitEctures) is an opportunity for graduate students, working with their U.S. advisors, to initia ...read more
funded by NSF
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Summer Undergraduate Research Program
The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) at Michigan State University invites applications from undergraduate students interested in a career in Bioenergy for our Su ...read more
funded by DOEfunds international students
KBS REU Site- Understanding biological responses to global change in a field station community
World renowned for its contributions to ecological science and evolutionary biology, Kellogg Biological Station is a premier site for field experimental research that takes ad ...read more
funded by DoEDfunded by USDAan IBP member program
Physics of Atomic Nuclei (PAN)
The Physics of Atomic Nuclei (PAN) is a free residential summer program for high school students in the U.S. PAN participants will explore scientific research in nuclear astro ...read more
funded by DOE
Plant Genomics @ MSU
Over twenty plant genomics researchers at Michigan State University collaborate on this NSF funded summer training program for students enrolled in undergraduate studies in b ...read more
funded by NSF
VR-REU: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Immersive 3D Visualization
This Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in immersive visualization and virtual/augmented/mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) will involve 10 students per summer directl ...read more
funded by NSF

Michigan Technological University

(Houghton, MI)
Arctic REU Greenland
Arctic REU Greenland is an NSF REU site summer research program. Research integrates aspects of field and laboratory research in structural geology, earthquake geology, and ar ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad program

Missouri Botanical Garden

(St. Louis, MO)
REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Plant Systematics, Conservation Biology, and Ethnobotany
The Missouri Botanical Garden is pleased to announce a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program that will provide research opportunities for 10 students, for 10 w ...read more
funded by NSF

Morton Arboretum

(Lisle, IL)
REU Program: Integrative Tree Science for the Anthropocene
The Morton Arboretum is a world-renowned nonprofit organization and botanical garden located just outside of Chicago in Lisle, Illinois. The Arboretum conducts leading scienti ...read more
funded by NSF

National Great Rivers Research and Education Center

(East Alton, IL)
REU site: Wetland Science in a Modern World, at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center
In this summer program students will employ a modern integrative approach to wetland science that makes use of recent technological and theoretical developments across the geo ...read more
funded by NSF

North Dakota State University

(Fargo, ND)
Pollination Nation Undergraduate Summer Research Program
Pollination Nation is a 10 week paid research experience hosted by scientists at North Dakota State University and the USDA in Fargo, ND. Students will conduct research focus ...read more
funded by NSFfunded by USDA
Summer REU opportunity in Chemistry fields
Undergraduate students: looking for a summer research opportunity? This summer, North Dakota State University is offering an undergraduate research experience in a variety of ...read more
funded by NIHfunds international students
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE): Research program for chemistry, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
There is a wonderful opportunity awaiting students at North Dakota State University. Once again, the Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials (formerly Department of Po ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students

Northeastern Illinois University

(Chicago, IL)
REU- Water quality and resources in Mexico
This summer, our team will embark on an investigative mission concerning groundwater resources in the Yucatan Peninsula. This research initiative, generously funded by the Nat ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad program

Northern Illinois University

(DeKalb, IL)
Center for Bright Beams Research Experience for Undergraduates
Bright x-ray and electron beams power today's scientific research and industry. With more than 20 faculty across multiple institutions and disciplines, CBB provides a stim ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program
REU- Water quality and resources in Mexico
This summer, our team will embark on an investigative mission concerning groundwater resources in the Yucatan Peninsula. This research initiative, generously funded by the Nat ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad program

Northwestern University

(Evanston, IL)
Center for Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand REU
The IMOD Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program supports undergraduate students (2yr and 4yr institutions) to participate in nine- to ten weeks of authentic rese ...read more
funded by NSF
Chicago Botanic Garden Summer REU: Genes to Ecosystems
The Chicago Botanic Garden hosts a summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) internship program that focuses on plant biology and conservation.

We provide budding ...read more

funded by NSF
CIERA Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): Astrophysics in its Modern Interdisciplinary Context
Northwestern University’s Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) is the proud host of a NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduate ...read more
funded by NSF
CURE Summer Research Program in the biomedical sciences
CURE (Cancer Undergraduate Research and Education) is an undergraduate summer research program for underserved college students who are interested in pursuing careers in the b ...read more
funded by NIH
Inclusive STEM Teaching Project
This spring the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, a NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education program, is hosting a six-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Join a communit ...read more
funded by NSF
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
The NU-Materials Research Science and Engineering Center Summer REU program is a 9 week interdisciplinary program focused on multi-functional nanoscale material structures. O ...read more
funded by NSF
NIH HuBMAP Underrepresented Student Internship
The Underrepresented Student Internship Program provides the opportunity for undergraduate students from US colleges and universities to receive mentorship and training from N ...read more
funded by NIHfunds international students
NU-CURE: Cancer-focused Undergraduate Research Experience
We invite underserved undergraduate students interested in biomedical sciences to participate in leading-edge cancer research and career exploration at the Robert H. Lurie Com ...read more
Paid Rosetta Commons Research Experience for Undergraduates
Interns in this geographically-distributed REU program have the opportunity to participate in research using the Rosetta Commons software. The Rosetta Commons software suite i ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad programfunds international studentsan IBP member program
Paid Summer Undergraduate Internship Opportunity in Integrative Health
Osher Center for Integrative Health at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL internships are available during the summer for motivated undergraduate students. This program pr ...read more
funds international students
Quantitative Biology Undergraduate Summer Research Program
The Quantitative Biology Undergraduate Summer Research Program offers summer research fellowships to undergraduates. This program allows undergraduate students majoring in bio ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Experience and Mentoring Summer Program in Regenerative Engineering - Northwestern University
The Research Experience and Mentoring (REM) Program at Northwestern's Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering offers six young researchers the opportunity to join an ...read more
funded by NSF
SHyNE Resource: Research for Undergraduates Program (REU)
SHyNE Resource at Northwestern University has developed a unique REU program providing facilities-focused research projects for four undergraduate students. This combination o ...read more
funded by NSF
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Nanotechnology
Hands-on research infuses the traditional undergraduate curriculum with excitement. To date, the IIN has provided 387 students with a glimpse into the life of a scientific res ...read more
funded by NSF

NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology

(Madison, WI)
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology Paid Research Experience for Veterans
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, through support from the National Science Foundation, hosts a Research Experience for Veterans (REV) program focused on Sustainable ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology Paid Summer Research Opportunity
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, through support from the National Science Foundation, hosts a paid Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program focused o ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program

Ohio State University

(Columbus, OH)
Center for Emergent Materials Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
The Center for Emergent Materials (CEM) REU program focuses on fundamental and applied science of exotic and novel materials and next-generation electronics that move toward a ...read more
funded by NSF
Integrated Plant Systems - Undergraduate Research Experience
Undergraduate students studying any major are welcome to contribute to our multidisciplinary team of researchers as we work to develop pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) as a cash c ...read more
funded by USDAan IBP member program
Paid Rosetta Commons Research Experience for Undergraduates
Interns in this geographically-distributed REU program have the opportunity to participate in research using the Rosetta Commons software. The Rosetta Commons software suite i ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad programfunds international studentsan IBP member program
REU: Experimental and Computational Spectroscopy:Fundamental Probes of Molecules, Molecular Interactions, and Materials
This 10-week program, hosted by the Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Ohio State, will provide a laboratory experience for undergraduate students in one of several part ...read more
funded by NSF
Reuse Water Quality Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) & Food/Feed Safety & Renewable Energy Summer Hands-On (FRESH) Research Experience
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provides leadership and funding for food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences. The agency prioritizes ens ...read more
funded by USDA
Stone Lab Research Experience for Undergraduates Scholarship Program
Stone Lab's Research Experience for Undergraduates Scholarship Program brings together students from across the country to learn how to conduct real, in-the-field research ...read more
funded by NOAfunded by NSF

Parkland College

(Champaign, IL)
MICRO-CCS: Microbial Interactions Create Research Opportunities for Community College Students
The MICRO-CCS: Microbial Interactions Create Research Opportunities for Community College Students program provides research opportunities, scientific training, and mentoring ...read more
funded by NSF

Purdue University

(West Lafayette, IN)
CISTAR - Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program in Engineering
Substitution of natural gas for coal for electrical power generation will continue to be a major contributor to the reduction in U.S. greenhouse gas while renewable energies a ...read more
funded by NSF
Department of Physics REU and RET Programs
The Department of Physics at Purdue - NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates, AND a similar NSF RET program for educators. The 10 week program runs from May until August. ...read more
funded by NSF
Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) Research Experience for Undergraduates
The NSF Engineering Research Center for the Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) seeks undergraduate applicants for its Research for Undergraduate Experience ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program
NHERI REU in Multi-Hazards Research
The NHERI REU Summer Program provides research opportunities at the eleven NHERI multi-hazard engineering and interdisciplinary research sites during a 10-week summer research ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): Molecular and Biochemical Analysis of Proteins
This National Science Foundation sponsored program provides advanced training in the manipulation and analysis of proteins for undergraduate students. It facilitates deep unde ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Experiences for Mentors (REM) Program, a partnership with CISTAR and NSBE SEEK engineering programs
The NSF Engineering Research Center for Innovative and Strategic Transformation of Alkane Resources, CISTAR, partners with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) to of ...read more
funded by NSF
Summer Intensive Research Internship: Cyber-Physical Systems
This program will introduce students who are interested in autonomous systems, robotic navigation and self-driving cars to cyber-physical systems. Students will be able to ch ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students
Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
SROP is a gateway to graduate education at Big Ten universities. The program helps prepare undergraduates for graduate study through intensive research experiences with facult ...read more
funded by NSF
Summer Science Program
Generous no cost participation in the Summer Science Program located at five campuses, including Univ. of Colorado Boulder, Univ. of North Carolina Chapel Hill, New Mexico Tec ...read more
funds international studentsan IBP member program
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students to gain hands-on research experience and explore advanced ed ...read more
funds international students

Rush University Medical Center

(Chicago, IL)
Summer Undergraduate Research Program - The Graduate College at Rush University
The Graduate College at Rush University offers a research-intensive training program for students interested in biomedical sciences.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Progra ...read more


Sanford Research

(Sioux Falls, SD)
Sanford Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)
Sanford Research offers the Sanford Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR), which provides opportunities for undergraduate students interested in research careers to partic ...read more
funded by NIHfunded by NSFan IBP member program
SENS Research Foundation Summer Scholars Program
The SRF Summer Scholars Program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct biomedical research to combat diseases of aging, such as cancer, Alzheimer's, and ...read more
funds international students

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

(Rapid City, SD)
REU - Back to the Future Program
The NSF REU Back to the Future site hosts students in a 10-week undergraduate research experience at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in the beautiful Black Hil ...read more
funded by NSF

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

(Carbondale, IL)
Interdisciplinary Materials Research, Research Experience for Undergraduates
The REU Program is principally focused on providing students with the opportunity to perform research at the forefront of materials science and engineering. Potential projects ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program

Turtle Mountain Community College

(Belcourt, ND)
Interdisciplinary Renewable and Environmental Chemistry IREC REU Program
This National Science Foundation supported Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program gives research opportunities to undergraduate students with priority to studen ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Akron

(Akron, OH)
REU in Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
The School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering offers a competitive summer research experience for undergraduate (REU) students. Students will participate in a 9-week s ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Chicago

(Chicago, IL)
Center for Bright Beams Research Experience for Undergraduates
Bright x-ray and electron beams power today's scientific research and industry. With more than 20 faculty across multiple institutions and disciplines, CBB provides a stim ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program
Dept. of Physics REU in Contemporary Physics
The University of Chicago Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program in Physics, supported by the National Science Foundation offers undergraduates the oppor ...read more
funded by NSF
Dynamic Experiences in Neuroscience to Diversify Research Internship Training Exposures for Students (DENDRITES)
The Dynamic Experiences in Neuroscience to Diversify Research Internship Training Exposures for Students (DENDRITES) program aims at encouraging and supporting the research an ...read more
funded by NIH
Materials Research Science & Engineering Center Research Experiences for Undergraduates
The University of Chicago offers undergraduates the opportunity to gain research experience working in the laboratory or research group of MRSEC faculty members. Supplementi ...read more
funded by NSF
REU Program in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology
An intensive 10 week program for undergraduates who are considering PhD programs in the biological sciences, and want more experience in a PhD-level research laboratory. The ...read more
funded by NSF
UD CPI (Center for Plastics Innovation) Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
Research opportunities in polymers, catalysis, enzyme engineering, and data science at UD’s Center for Plastics Innovation (CPI). Experience in chemical conversion strategies ...read more
funded by DOE

University of Cincinnati

(Cincinnati, OH)
Summer Research Experience - REU in Sensory Ecology
This is to announce a paid summer research opportunity for undergraduate students, at the University of Cincinnati's Department of Biological Sciences - the National Scien ...read more
funded by NSF
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program offers undergraduates the chance to explore clinical, translational, and basic science research in laboratories in ...read more
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Biomedical Science
SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship) Programs are 9 or 10-week research internships under the mentorship of faculty at the UC College of Medicine and Cincinnati Chi ...read more
funded by NSF
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURF-N)
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURF-N) provides summer stipends to undergraduate students interested in cutting edge research in several discipl ...read more

University of Illinois, Chicago

(Chicago, IL)
CIM²AS (Cultural Immersion in Monarchs & Milkweeds Advancing Science Education)
CIM²AS (Cultural Immersion in Monarchs & Milkweeds Advancing Science Education) is an NSF funded program at UIC that aims to increase the success of Latinx students i ...read more
funded by NSF
Summer Research Opportunities Program for Undergraduates (SROP)
The goal of SROP is to introduce domestic underrepresented sophomores and juniors to academic research experiences. Student participants work one-on-one with a faculty mentor ...read more

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

(Urbana, IL)
Center for Digital Agriculture REU
The CDA REU program is a 10-week paid on-site opportunity hosted by the Center for Digital Agriculture at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. It brings together stude ...read more
funded by NSFfunded by USDA
Critical Zone Collaborative Network Research Experiences For Undergraduates (CZNET-REU)
This program will place undergraduate students at one of the nearly 50 CZ Network research sites distributed in diverse geographic settings across the continental US. Critical ...read more
funded by NSF
Grainger College of Engineering: Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Program
Rising 10th - 12th graders from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin are encouraged tto apply to participate in the Young Scholars STEMM Resear ...read more
Illinois MRSEC Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
The Illinois MRSEC is excited to offer an NSF-sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. Our ten week summer research program offers undergraduate studen ...read more
funded by NSF
Illinois Physics Research Experience for Undergraduates
The Department of Physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign hosts a 10-week National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored summer Research Experience for Undergradua ...read more
funded by DODfunded by NSFfunds international students
MICRO-CCS: Microbial Interactions Create Research Opportunities for Community College Students
The MICRO-CCS: Microbial Interactions Create Research Opportunities for Community College Students program provides research opportunities, scientific training, and mentoring ...read more
funded by NSF
NIH HuBMAP Underrepresented Student Internship
The Underrepresented Student Internship Program provides the opportunity for undergraduate students from US colleges and universities to receive mentorship and training from N ...read more
funded by NIHfunds international students
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology Paid Research Experience for Veterans
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, through support from the National Science Foundation, hosts a Research Experience for Veterans (REV) program focused on Sustainable ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology Paid Summer Research Opportunity
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, through support from the National Science Foundation, hosts a paid Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program focused o ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program
POETS (Power Optimization of Electro-Thermo Systems) REU
The Center for Power Optimization of Electro-Thermal Systems (POETS) offers a 10-week summer research program that provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to explo ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program
Research Internship in Sustainable Bioenergy (RISE)
RISE is a summer internship program offering bioenergy research opportunities for undergraduates from groups currently underrepresented in STEM!

During the 10-week program, ...read more

funded by DOE
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF
Summer Research Opportunities Program
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers a summer research program that provides undergraduate students from populations underrepresented in graduate study at Illino ...read more

University of Iowa

(Iowa City, IA)
Biochemistry Summer Undergraduate Fellowship (BSURF) Program
Our ten-week Biochemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (BSURF) Program provides students with hands-on experience in an active research laboratory under the direct ...read more
funds international students
CAICE Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Join CAICE researchers this Summer to study how aerosols are impacting the chemistry of our environment. Undergraduate students join a CAICE research lab and will have a gradu ...read more
funded by NSF
Iowa Summer Institute in Biostatistics (ISIB)
The objective of the Iowa Summer Institute in Biostatistics (ISIB) is to provide biostatistical training and applied research opportunities to undergraduates. This program at ...read more
funded by NIH
REU in Microbiology
The REU in Microbiology at The University of Iowa seeks to foster the careers of the next generation of microbiologists. We do this by providing an intensive 10-week research ...read more
funded by NSF
SROP/McNair- Summer Research Opportunities Program
The Graduate College’s Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is an award-winning 8-week emersion program designed to provide underrepresented undergraduate students wit ...read more
funded by DoED
Summer Undergraduate MSTP Research (SUMR) Program
The Iowa SUMR Program provides highly motivated undergraduates exposure to the career and training pathway of the physician-scientist. Participants carry out independent resea ...read more
funded by NIH

University of Kansas

(Lawrence, KS)
Center for OLDest Ice EXploration (COLDEX) REU
During your COLDEX REU experience, you will work with ice core scientists and researchers to answer questions that will help in our mission to find the oldest ice in Antarctic ...read more
funded by NSF
Chemistry Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas is proud to sponsor a National Science Foundation-supported Research Experience for Undergraduates Program, our 32nd ye ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program
Paid Rosetta Commons Research Experience for Undergraduates
Interns in this geographically-distributed REU program have the opportunity to participate in research using the Rosetta Commons software. The Rosetta Commons software suite i ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad programfunds international studentsan IBP member program
Research Experience for Undergraduates: Equitable pathways to community disaster resilience
The goal of this REU is to provide undergraduate students with an immersive research experience linked to finding equitable pathways to community disaster resilience.

Studen ...read more

funded by NSFan IBP member program
Research Experiences for Undergraduates: IDEA Incubator in Porous Materials
The IDEA Incubator is an exciting program that seeks to nurture innovations in porous materials by 'Integrating Discovery, Engineering and Art' (IDEA). This 10-week re ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program
Research Opportunities for Undergrads in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry offers a 10-week summer undergraduate research program. Students perform independent research under the supervision of faculty membe ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program
REU SITE: The Stressed Life of Cells
Students will receive one-on one mentoring by research faculty from the Departments of Molecular Biosciences, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and Computational Biology as ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program
Summer Undergraduate Mathematics Research, ,SUMaR
We are offering projects in discrete complex analysis, computational imaging, and algebra/representation theory. Topics vary each year. During eight weeks, 10 undergraduate st ...read more
funded by NSFjust posted!

University of Kentucky

(Lexington, KY)
Engineered Bioactive Interfaces and Devices REU
The REU program at the University of Kentucky provides a 10-week multidisciplinary summer research and education experience for rising junior and senior undergraduates in the ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program
Reuse Water Quality Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) & Food/Feed Safety & Renewable Energy Summer Hands-On (FRESH) Research Experience
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provides leadership and funding for food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences. The agency prioritizes ens ...read more
funded by USDA
Student Training Opportunity: Dryland Recharge Assessment in Morocco (DReAM)
We are recruiting 5 graduate or undergraduate students for an NSF International Research Experiences for Students project to study connections between groundwater recharge, st ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad program

University of Louisville

(Louisville, KY)
Undergraduate Summer Program in Cardiovascular Research
The primary objective of this program is to expose undergraduate students from under-represented and under-served populations to cardiovascular research at the University of L ...read more
funded by NIH

University of Michigan

(Ann Arbor, MI)
Perrigo Undergraduate Summer Fellowship Program
The Perrigo Undergraduate Summer Fellowship program launched in 2004 as a partnership between the U-M Life Sciences Institute and Perrigo Company, to encourage highly talented ...read more
ASPET Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) Awards
Introduce undergraduate students to pharmacology research by utilizing mentored research experiences to heighten student interest in careers in research or related health care ...read more
Cancer Research Summer Internship Program (CaRSIP)
As part of its Cancer Biology Training Program, the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center provides exposure to cancer research for highly motivated and talented college u ...read more
funded by NIH
Frankel Cardiovascular Center Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
The University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center is pleased to offer a summer fellowship program to support undergraduate students who are interested in cardiovascular researc ...read more
funds international students
Great Lakes Summer Fellows Program
The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) offers the Great Lakes Summer Fellows Program, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrati ...read more
funded by NOAfunds international students
Inclusive STEM Teaching Project
This spring the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, a NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education program, is hosting a six-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Join a communit ...read more
funded by NSF
Interdisciplinary REU in the Structure and Function of Proteins
The University of Michigan Interdisciplinary REU Program in the Structure and Function of Proteins is designed to provide undergraduate students with a 10 week research experi ...read more
funded by NSF
Life Sciences Institute Aspirnaut Program at the University of Michigan
The Aspirnaut Summer Research Internship Program at the University of Michigan strives to expand interest in basic science research by bringing high school students from under ...read more
Mathematics Research Experience for Undergraduates
This program is designed to provide outstanding undergraduates with the opportunity to pursue research under the tutelage of experienced faculty members. Students work with a ...read more
funded by NSF
Michigan Summer Program in Cognition and Early Development (MSPICED)
The Michigan Summer Program in Cognition and Early Development (MSPICED) is jointly hosted by four developmental psychology laboratories led by Drs. Nicole Gardner-Neblett, Su ...read more
funded by NSF
NSF REU Site: Program in Climate and Space Science Observation (PICASSO)
The University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering (CLASP) is currently seeking a highly motivated, diverse and inclusive cohort of undergradu ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program
Optics in the City of Light - and international REU program from the University of Michigan in Paris, France
This year the Optics in the City of Light Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) will offer 13 undergraduate junior level students the opportunity to spend 2 months in a ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad program
Paid Summer Research Opportunity in Astronomy
The RENEW-Midwest program is a 10-week summer research program hosted at the University of Michigan, in partnership with Benedictine University and Black Hills State Universit ...read more
funded by DOE
Pre-MSTP (Medical Scientist Training Program) Summer Programs
The Pre-MSTP Summer Program provides an opportunity for highly motivated and talented undergraduates who come from an educational, cultural or geographic background that is un ...read more
Research Experience for Undergraduates at the Center for Materials Innovation
The Center for Materials Innovation (CMI) offers a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) that aims to encourage the participation of students from underrepresented grou ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) with the Kluane Red Squirrel Project (KRSP)
The Kluane Red Squirrel Project is an interdisciplinary, large-scale field study designed to test the importance of food abundance to the ecology and evolution of red squirrel ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad program
Research opportunities for undergraduates Materials Science and Engineering (NSF EFRI REM)
We are inviting undergraduate students to participate in the six open positions for the on-campus and hands-on research experiences in three Materials Science and Engineering ...read more
funded by NSF
REU in Biophysics
The University of Michigan Biophysics REU Program provides selected undergraduate students from around the United States an opportunity to conduct ten weeks of summer research ...read more
funded by NSF
Summer at Cern in Geneva, Switzerland
The CERN Summer Student Programme offers students pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in physics, computing, engineering and maths a unique opportunity to join in the day- ...read more
study abroad program
Summer Research Opportunity Program for undergraduates
The University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) offers outstanding undergraduates underrepresented in their field of study the opportunity to conduct int ...read more
funded by NSF
Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering
SURE offers summer research internships to outstanding undergraduate students who have entered or completed their junior year (preference will be given to those who have compl ...read more
The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project
The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, a NSF grant-funded program, hosts content through two modalities: an asynchronous course offered on edX or a blended learning opportunity ...read more
funded by NSFopportunity

University of Minnesota

(Minneapolis, MN)
CAICE Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Join CAICE researchers this Summer to study how aerosols are impacting the chemistry of our environment. Undergraduate students join a CAICE research lab and will have a gradu ...read more
funded by NSF
Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research) Plant Community Ecology Internships
The Cedar Creek LTER has several opportunities for students and recent graduates to work as plant community ecology interns. Most positions run from June through August, but s ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students
Center for OLDest Ice EXploration (COLDEX) REU
During your COLDEX REU experience, you will work with ice core scientists and researchers to answer questions that will help in our mission to find the oldest ice in Antarctic ...read more
funded by NSF
Center for Sustainable Polymers Summer Research Program
The Center for Sustainable Polymers is a NSF Center for Chemical Innovation whose mission is to transform how plastics are made and unmade through innovative research, engagin ...read more
funded by NSF
Integrated Plant Systems - Undergraduate Research Experience
Undergraduate students studying any major are welcome to contribute to our multidisciplinary team of researchers as we work to develop pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) as a cash c ...read more
funded by USDAan IBP member program
Lando/NSF REU in Chemistry
Our Summer Lando/NSF REU is for outstanding national and international undergraduate students. It is designed to encourage students in the chemical sciences to learn more abou ...read more
funded by NSF
Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (LSSURP)
Since 1989, the University of Minnesota LSSURP has offered life sciences programs for undergraduate students who have a goal of enrolling in Ph.D. and MD/PhD programs. LSSURP ...read more
funded by NIHfunded by NSFfunded by USDA
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) RET
RET participants will be active members of our faculty's research groups, conducting research in one of four areas: Engineered Multiblock Polymers, Organic Optoelectronic ...read more
funded by NSF
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) REU in Nanomaterials
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) fellowships are awarded to undergraduates for participation in a ten-week summer program designed to provide unique research expe ...read more
funded by NSF
NextGenPop - Undergraduate Program in Population Research
NextGenPop offers undergraduates an on-campus research training experience over the summer, virtual research and professional development workshops throughout the academic yea ...read more
funded by NIHfunds international students
NSF Center for Genetically Encoded Materials Summer Undergraduate Research Program (C-GEM SURP)
C-GEM invites applications from undergraduates who are interested in exploring the intersection of chemistry and biology. No prior research experience is required!

As a C-GE ...read more

funded by NSF
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology Paid Research Experience for Veterans
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, through support from the National Science Foundation, hosts a Research Experience for Veterans (REV) program focused on Sustainable ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology Paid Summer Research Opportunity
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, through support from the National Science Foundation, hosts a paid Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program focused o ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program
Paid summer REU internship: Prairie Ecology in western MN
The Echinacea Project is recruiting students to conduct research in the tallgrass prairie. Team Echinacea investigates ecology and evolution in fragmented prairie habitat in M ...read more
funded by NSF
Physics and Astronomy REU
The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program is a 10-week summer outreach program that provides a working research environment for undergraduate students. Over the ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Experience for Teachers with The Echinacea Project
Join our team to investigate ecology, evolution, and conservation biology in fragmented tallgrass prairie under the beautiful skies of Douglas County, Minnesota! We explore bi ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Experience for Undergraduates Site on Sustainable Land and Water Resources
This REU introduces undergraduate students to the key elements of research on land and water resources that are essential to improving management practices. Research teams are ...read more
funded by NSF
Summer Research Internship in Plant Community Ecology
The Isbell Biodiversity Lab at the University of Minnesota is hiring multiple early-career research interns to assist with ecological field work at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Scien ...read more
Sustainability Opportunities for Agricultural Research (SOAR) - Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) Summer Program
The SOAR-REEU program provides summer undergraduate research opportunities in science and sustainable food systems research. The program will provide up to 10 full-time summer ...read more
funded by USDAan IBP member program

University of Minnesota, Duluth

(Duluth, MN)
Native Americans Into Medicine (NAM)
NAM is a four-week summer enrichment program for undergraduate students interested in pursuing health careers. Participants work in small groups to problem-solve case studies ...read more
Research Experience for Undergraduates Site on Sustainable Land and Water Resources
This REU introduces undergraduate students to the key elements of research on land and water resources that are essential to improving management practices. Research teams are ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Missouri, Columbia

(Columbia, MO)
MU Alcohol Research Training Summer School & Internship (MU-ARTSS)
The Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri (MU) hosts a diverse cadre of psychologists dedicated to research into the etiology and course of alcoho ...read more
funded by NIH
REU in Material Science and Engineering
The future of materials research demands a workforce whose interdisciplinary academic and research training extends from materials design, to manufacturing, and to characteriz ...read more
funded by NSF
Scientific Study of Interpersonal Relationships Across the LIfespan
The scientific study of interpersonal relationships over the lifespan is important to our broader understanding of the human experience. These relationships begin with our ea ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

(Lincoln, NE)
REEU: Beneficial Insects Protection and Insect -Plant Research and Extension Experiences
Students will engage in research and extension opportunities focused on beneficial arthropods in agroecosystems (bees, butterflies, beetles), pest control (natural enemies), n ...read more
funded by USDA
REEU: Expanding Opportunities In Agricultural Sciences: Crop-to-Food Innovation
This 10-week summer REEU in Crop-to-Food Innovation will allow students to integrate fundamental science discovery with its translation to understand the steps from crop trait ...read more
funded by USDA
REEU: Fostering the Next Generation of Agricultural and Natural Resources Professionals through Experiential Learning in Research, Education and Extension
The goal of this program is to prepare students with both knowledge and skills necessary to address the grand challenges of food production and the environment. Participating ...read more
funded by USDA
REU Site: Training in Redox Biology
The Redox Biology Center Summer REU Training Program at the University of Nebraska was established in 2006 by the National Science Foundation to carry out independent research ...read more
funded by NSF
REU Site: Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Unmanned Systems Foundations and Applications
The REU site will provide undergraduates with a comprehensive research experience in the context of unmanned systems, a rapidly growing field of scientific and technological r ...read more
funded by NSF
REU: Bioenergy Systems
One of the greatest challenges facing 21st-century society is finding a sustainable energy supply. Energy is the basis for a large portion of the global economy and we are cur ...read more
funded by NSF
REU: Chemical Assembly
Our 10-week summer REU in Chemistry cultivates a learning environment that provokes students to ask, "What are the most important issues that face our society?" and ...read more
funded by NSF
REU: Emergent Quantum Materials and Technology (EQUATE)
Emergent Quantum Materials and Technologies (EQUATE) is a $20 million NSF-funded project placing Nebraska researchers in the second quantum revolution. This project focuses on ...read more
funded by NSF
REU: Engineering Education Research
Students often confuse the practice of teaching, scholarly teaching, scholarship of teaching and learning, and education research, often associating engineering education rese ...read more
funded by NSF
REU: National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure
The Nebraska Nanoscale Facility (NNF) is a member of the NSF-funded National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) program which includes 16 major research centers ...read more
funded by NSF
REU: Sustainability of Horizontal Civil Networks in Rural Areas
Despite their significance, rural areas have historically been underrepresented in research and disproportionately underserved in terms of infrastructure and community develop ...read more
funded by NSF
REU: Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Biomedical Devices
The Biomedical Engineering SROP is designed to provide independent research experience for undergraduate students, broaden participant knowledge of opportunities in academia, ...read more

University of North Dakota

(Grand Forks, ND)
Genes & The Environment: REU for Undergrads from Rural and Tribal Colleges
Funded by the National Science Foundation, this REU Site program will be a 10-week summer research experience in laboratories at the University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, N ...read more
funded by NSF
Interdisciplinary Renewable and Environmental Chemistry IREC REU Program
This National Science Foundation supported Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program gives research opportunities to undergraduate students with priority to studen ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Notre Dame

(Notre Dame, IN)
Chemists with Disabilities Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
The Center for Computer-Assisted Synthesis (C-CAS) is a National Science Foundation-supported Phase II Center for Chemical Innovation dedicated to research at the intersection ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students
DATA SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship)
The Center for Computer-Assisted Synthesis (C-CAS) is a National Science Foundation-supported Phase II Center for Chemical Innovation dedicated to research at the intersection ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students
Summer Research Opportunities Program
The SROP prepares aspiring graduate students for success by immersing them in guided research with a world-class faculty from any of the approximately 70 degree programs admin ...read more
an IBP member program
Undergraduate Research in Physics
The University of Notre Dame's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program provides opportunities for undergraduate students to experience hands-on participation ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program

University of South Dakota

(Vermillion, SD)
Molecules Meet Materials (M3) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
The Molecules Meet Materials (M3) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of South Dakota, located in Vermillion, SD, supports the training of 10 ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Wisconsin, Madison

(Madison, WI)
CAICE Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Join CAICE researchers this Summer to study how aerosols are impacting the chemistry of our environment. Undergraduate students join a CAICE research lab and will have a gradu ...read more
funded by NSF
Cell Manufacturing Technologies REU Program
CMaT Cell Manufacturing Technologies REU program is a summer research program that will fund undergraduate students assigned to CMaT labs at: Georgia Institute of Technology ( ...read more
funded by NSF
Inclusive STEM Teaching Project
This spring the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, a NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education program, is hosting a six-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Join a communit ...read more
funded by NSF
Integrated Research Experience for Undergraduates
The Integrated Research Experience for Undergraduates provides students interested in chemical-related sciences and engineering the opportunity to pursue summer research in fo ...read more
funded by NSF
Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) Research Experience for Teachers (RET)
Our 7-week summer program gives teachers an opportunity to work in a research lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Program participants will also collaborate with thei ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students
NextGenPop - Undergraduate Program in Population Research
NextGenPop offers undergraduates an on-campus research training experience over the summer, virtual research and professional development workshops throughout the academic yea ...read more
funded by NIHfunds international students
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology Paid Research Experience for Veterans
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, through support from the National Science Foundation, hosts a Research Experience for Veterans (REV) program focused on Sustainable ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology Paid Summer Research Opportunity
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, through support from the National Science Foundation, hosts a paid Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program focused o ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program
Psychology Research Experience Program
This NSF-funded SROP provides 10 weeks of intensive mentored research experience in a Dept. of Psychology or affiliated lab, plus a weekly data science boot camp, for URM/1st ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Internship in Sustainable Bioenergy (RISE)
RISE is a summer internship program offering bioenergy research opportunities for undergraduates from groups currently underrepresented in STEM!

During the 10-week program, ...read more

funded by DOE
REU program in Astronomy and Astrophysics
The Astronomy Department and the Astrophysics group of the Physics Department will host a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program in Astronomy and Astrophysics for eig ...read more
funded by NSF
Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) Summer Programming Internship Program
The Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) is excited to offer a paid 10-week summer programming internship where you can gain experience coding in an academic research e ...read more
funded by NASAfunded by NOAfunds international students
Student Training in Oceanography, Remote Sensing, and Meteorology (STORM) REU
The Student Training in Oceanography, Remote Sensing, and Meteorology (STORM) REU provides undergraduate students the opportunity to gain research experience in the Department ...read more
funded by NSF
The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project
The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, a NSF grant-funded program, hosts content through two modalities: an asynchronous course offered on edX or a blended learning opportunity ...read more
funded by NSFopportunity

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

(Milwaukee, WI)
BioXFEL Summer Internship Program
BioXFEL is a National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center that focuses on promoting and advancing the study of biological molecules using X-ray Free Electron Lase ...read more
funded by NSF
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology Paid Research Experience for Veterans
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, through support from the National Science Foundation, hosts a Research Experience for Veterans (REV) program focused on Sustainable ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology Paid Summer Research Opportunity
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, through support from the National Science Foundation, hosts a paid Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program focused o ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program

University of Wisconsin, Platteville

(Platteville, WI)
Integrated Plant Systems - Undergraduate Research Experience
Undergraduate students studying any major are welcome to contribute to our multidisciplinary team of researchers as we work to develop pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) as a cash c ...read more
funded by USDAan IBP member program

Van Andel Research Institute

(Grand Rapids, MI)
Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s Summer Internship Programs for Undergraduates
Summer internship programs with Van Andel Institute are designed to provide undergraduate college students opportunities to be mentored by professionals in their chosen resear ...read more
an IBP member program

Washington University

(St. Louis, MO)
Cardiovascular Research Summer Program (WashU CardS)
The Washington University Cardiovascular Research Summer Program (WashU CardS) is designed to encourage undergraduate students from academic institutions with limited research ...read more
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Engineering Mechanobiology
The Center for Engineering MechanoBiology (CEMB) seeks motivated undergraduate students for a summer research program. Students have the opportunity to participate in a 10-wee ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member program
The Amgen Scholars Program
The UCLA Amgen Scholars Program offers an intensive research experience working in the labs of distinguished UCLA faculty members. Students are matched with faculty mentors of ...read more
Two Summers of Paid Research in Neuroscience: WUSTL ENDURE
The Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) summer research program prepares undergraduates from diverse backgrounds for neuroscience PhD programs. With support from the NI ...read more
funded by NIH

Washington University School of Medicine

(St. Louis, MO)
Amgen Scholars Program
The Amgen Scholars Program is designed to recruit exceptional students interested in careers in biological and biomedical sciences with an intensive 10-week laboratory experie ...read more
funded by NIH
Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunity Program (Siteman Cancer Center)
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine invites undergraduate, graduate and medical students to participate in the Leah Me ...read more
Predoctoral Training in Clinical Investigation
The TL1 Predoctoral Program at Washington University provides career development for medical and allied healthcare doctoral students through didactic coursework, mentored trai ...read more
funded by NIH

Wayne State University

(Detroit, MI)
electronic Computational Homotopy Theory (eCHT) online Research Experience for Undergraduates
The goal of this entirely online REU is not to completely reproduce the experience of an on-site REU. Rather, we aim to provide much of the benefit of participating in an REU ...read more
funded by NSF

Western Illinois University

(Macomb, IL)
Integrated Plant Systems - Undergraduate Research Experience
Undergraduate students studying any major are welcome to contribute to our multidisciplinary team of researchers as we work to develop pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) as a cash c ...read more
funded by USDAan IBP member program

Western Michigan University

(Kalamazoo, MI)
REU Program in Environmental Signal Transduction
Extended deadline for Humanities Scholars applications only.

This research experience includes:

•Participation in a research project

•Presentation/discussion series on t ...read more

funded by NSF

Wichita State University

(Wichita, KS)
Research Experience for Undergraduates: Equitable pathways to community disaster resilience
The goal of this REU is to provide undergraduate students with an immersive research experience linked to finding equitable pathways to community disaster resilience.

Studen ...read more

funded by NSFan IBP member program



Nationwide Programs: Programs not based at individual institutions


EarthScope Consortium

(Socorro, NM)
Undergraduate Research Internships in Seismology (URISE) -  (Nationwide Program)
The Undergraduate Research Internships in Seismology (URISE) is newly named! URISE takes the place of the long-running IRIS REU Internship Program.

URISE interns spend 8 to ...read more

funded by DODfunded by NSFnationwide programan IBP member program

Ecological Society of America (ESA)

(Washington, DC)
ESA-USGS Cooperative Summer Internship Program -  (Nationwide Program)
This program is modeled after a similar partnership with the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT), which was implemented in 1965. The agency is now seeking to ex ...read more
funded by DOInationwide program

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education

(Oak Ridge, TN)
DOE Office of Technology Transitions Entrepreneurship Program -  (Nationwide Program)
The Office of Technology Transfers Entrepreneurship Program provides paid opportunities for undergraduate students to explore and contribute to advances at the intersection of ...read more
funded by DOEnationwide program

Planet Bee Foundation

(San Francisco, CA)
Innovative Standards-Based STEM Lessons -  (Nationwide Program)
We teach about the importance of bees to our food systems and ecosystems as a pathway to conservation and STEM fields, developing the green leaders of future through the power ...read more
nationwide programopportunityfunds international students

Quality Education for Minorities Network

(Washington, DC)
Quality Education for Minorities Network (QEM) Current Programs -  (Nationwide Program)
QEM Network serves catalyst to unite and strengthen educational opportunities for historically underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (ST ...read more
funded by NSFnationwide program

U.S. Department of Defense

(Washington, DC)
Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program -  (Nationwide Program)
The Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP), provides an opportunity for students to participate in a paid research experience at a Department of Navy (DoN) labor ...read more
funded by DODnationwide program

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