Research & Creative Projects

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program - NSF Summer Research

Research & Creative Projects
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program - NSF Summer Research
Schools or Programs: Biological Sciences, Business, Computing & Software Systems, Earth Sciences, Engineering & Mathematics, Interactive Media Design, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (IAS), Physical Sciences, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
Location(s): International, Location varies, Off-campus (WA state, Puget Sound area), USA, outside of WA State, UW Bothell, UW Seattle, WA State, outside of Puget Sound
Quarter(s): Spring, Summer, Winter
Includes the quarter to apply or participate.
Hours per Week: 20hrs - 30hrs, 30hrs +
Estimated weekly effort
Academic Credit: No
Class enrollment is required or credits earned
Current school year: Freshman, Junior, Senior, Sophomore
Includes year to apply and year to participate

NSF REU

Supports intensive research by undergraduate students in any NSF-funded area of research. REU Sites engage a cohort of students in research projects related to a theme. REU Supplements engage students in research related to a new or ongoing NSF research award.

Synopsis

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 support of student research: (1) 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. Proposals with an international dimension are welcome. (2) 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.

Undergraduate student participants in either REU Sites or REU Supplements must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.

Students do not apply to NSF to participate in REU activities. Students apply directly to REU Sites or to NSF-funded investigators who receive REU Supplements. To identify appropriate REU Sites, students should consult the directory of active REU Sites on the Web at https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm.

Applications are due in winter and vary by project and discipline.

 

Note About UW Bothell – UW Bothell usually has a few REU programs on campus every summer. If you are interested in participating, but you missed the deadline or were not accepted through the normal REU application process, please reach out the UW Research & Creative Projects Director at uwbur@uw.edu. They may know of a few other ways to get involved and will have the full list of on-campus REUs. There are no REUs scheduled for UW Bothell in Summer 2023, due to the changes in student housing as new dorms are being built.

 

Disciplines are broad and have included:

  • Astronomical Sciences
  • Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Computer and Information Science and Engineering
  • Cyberinfrastructure
  • Department of Defense (DoD)
  • Earth Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Ethics and Values Studies
  • International Science and Engineering (includes travel abroad)
  • Materials Research
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Ocean Sciences
  • Physics
  • Polar Programs
  • Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
  • Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
  • STEM Education

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