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 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. 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.
Response Date	Aug 19, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jun 29, 2023 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Sep 15, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	500,000
Award Floor	5,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Info on Eligibility:

*Who May Serve as PI: For REU Site proposals, a single individual maybe 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.

Additional Information

Agency Name	U.S. National Science Foundation
Link to Additional Information:	NSF Publication 23-601
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 703-292-4203

CFDA Program(s)

• 47.041: Engineering
• 47.049: Mathematical and Physical Sciences
• 47.050: Geosciences
• 47.070: Computer and Information Science and Engineering
• 47.074: Biological Sciences
• 47.075: Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
• 47.076: STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)
• 47.079: Office of International Science and Engineering
• 47.083: Integrative Activities
• 47.084: NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships