General Information
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs are an excellent way for undergraduates to become acquainted with scientific research and graduate student life. REU programs typically consist of an intensive 10 week summer research experience at a university different than your own. Most research centers sponsor REU-like programs as part of their education and outreach efforts.
The National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) does not offer a network-wide REU program, but many of the NNCI sites conduct their own separate programs and a list of those sites can be found below. You must apply to each program separately.
- Arctic REU Greenland,application deadline February 12, 2024 (affiliated with Virginia Tech and Montana State University)
- Arizona State University, application deadline March 15, 2024 (restricted to SW US and driving distance to ASU in Tempe, AZ or Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ)
- Cornell University, online application deadline February 6, 2025
- Georgia Institute of Technology, online application deadline February 15, 2025
- Harvard University, application deadline for full consideration is February 1, 2024, but applications will be accepted until positions are filled. (Also Research Experience for Veterans!)
- Montana State University, application deadlines range from February 14, 2025
- Northwestern University, application deadline February 14, 2024
- North Carolina State University, priority application deadline January 31, 2024, but applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
- University of California at San Diego, application deadline February 15, 2025
- University of Louisville, application deadline March 15, 2025
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, application deadline March 1, 2025
- University of Washington, application deadline February 15, 2024
- University of Pennsylvania, application deadline February 14, 2025
Other NNCI sites MAY have programs pending funding. The confirmed list of sites hosting a program will be published in March on the REU page of the NNCI website.
The specific technical areas vary by site, but all are within the broad umbrella of "nanotechnology". Projects are available within the broad areas of solid state physics and chemistry, materials science, electronic devices and materials, and biology/biomedical engineering.
The NNCI REU program will have a networked NNCI REU Convocation. The Convocation is an end of program technical conference (2-3 days) held at one of the sites. Participants from NNCI REU site programs will present their results in poster and oral formats and network with their peers. This is a wonderful culmination of the research experience. Most NNCI sites listed below will participate in the Convocation.
All NNCI site REU programs have the following common features:
- ~10 week research experience
- An individual focused nanotechnology project with training and support
- A stipend of approximately $5000-$6000 (varies by site)
- Meal plans are provided at SOME sites
- Housing on campus
- Paid travel or travel allowance
- Open to undergraduates who have not graduated by August immediately following the program
- Undergraduate student participants supported with NSF funds in either REU Supplements or REU Sites must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or U.S. permanent residents.
The NNCI REU program will have a networked NNCI REU Convocation. The Convocation is an end of program technical conference (2-3 days) held at one of the sites. Participants from NNCI REU site programs will present their results in poster and oral formats and network with their peers. This is a wonderful culmination of the research experience. Most NNCI sites listed below will participate in the Convocation.
Each program will have its own application deadline, eligibility guidelines, and procedures.
Details:
Research Offering Type
Internship
Location
USA
Undergraduate School
College, Engineering, LPS, Nursing, Wharton
Source
External
Contact Information
https://nnci.net/contact/contact_us