Research Experiences for Undergraduates
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (or REUs) are competitive summer research programs in the United States for undergraduates sponsored by the National Science Foundation. They are hosted in various universities and are among the most prestigious summer programs that an undergraduate can participate in. Individual REUs tend to be specialized in a particular field of science. There are REUs in many scientific fields such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and computer science.
[edit] Applying
Students may apply directly to REU Sites and should consult the directory of active REU Sites on the Web at [1]. REU sites typically consist of ten undergraduates working in the research program of the host institution either in the US or abroad, for example, CERN. As the program is funded by the NSF, undergraduates must be citizens or permanent residents of the US or its possessions. Applications are typically due between January and March. Students are generally provided with a modest stipend, housing, and transportation to and from the site. Many program proposals state that preference is given to women applicants and students from universities with no active research programs.
[edit] History
The precursor to the REU program was the NSF-funded URP, which ran through the 1970s.
[edit] External links
 |
This article relating to education is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
