Opportunity Listing - Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

Agency: U.S. National Science Foundation

Assistance Listings: 47.070 -- Computer and Information Science and Engineering

47.041 -- Engineering

47.049 -- Mathematical and Physical Sciences

47.050 -- Geosciences

47.074 -- Biological Sciences

47.084 -- NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships

47.075 -- Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

47.076 -- STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)

Last Updated: August 20, 2026

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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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REU projects with an international dimension are welcome.

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

Students do not apply to NSF to participate in REU activities, and NSF does not select students for the opportunities. Investigators who receive REU awards establish their own process for receiving and reviewing applications and selecting students, and students follow the instructions provided by each REU Site or REU Supplement to apply. (In some cases, investigators pre-select students for 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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

*Who May Serve as PI: For REU Site proposals, a single individual may be 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

Description

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Email

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Documents

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Link to additional information

NSF Publication 23-601

Closing: August 18, 2027

Application process

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Award

$84,800,000

Program Funding

1350

Expected awards

$5,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

23-601

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 29, 2023

Archive date:

September 17, 2027