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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

U.S. National Science Foundation

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

Funding
Estimated total program funding: $84,800,000
Category
Research & Science
Status
OPEN
Deadline
8/19/2027

About

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.

Eligibility

*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.

Applicant types

Grants.gov eligibility code 25
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Eligibility snapshot

*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.

Quick facts to verify

Funder
U.S. National Science Foundation
Category
Research & Science
Geography
United States
Deadline
August 20, 2026
Award / funding fields
amountMin: 5000 · amountMax: 500000 · amountText: Estimated total program funding: $84,800,000

Strong-fit signals

  • Your organization or applicant type is explicitly included in the official eligibility language.
  • Your project activities align with the stated funding purpose and category.
  • You can satisfy every geographic, registration, experience, partnership, or cost-share condition that applies.
  • Your team can complete the required registrations and application package before August 20, 2026.

Potential disqualifiers

  • Your applicant type is excluded or not named where the notice uses a closed eligibility list.
  • The project, service area, research topic, population, or location falls outside the notice scope.
  • Required registrations, matching funds, partners, certifications, or prior experience cannot be completed in time.
  • The opportunity is a forecast, limited competition, continuation, or otherwise not open to your organization.

Documents to confirm

  • The complete Notice of Funding Opportunity and all amendments.
  • Applicant eligibility and geographic restrictions.
  • Budget limits, cost-share or matching requirements, and allowable costs.
  • Required registrations, attachments, letters, certifications, and submission method.
  • Deadline time zone and any earlier internal or agency-specific deadlines.

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Applicant evidence

  • Applicant type: Other eligible applicants

Opportunity boundaries

  • Recorded funding: Estimated total program funding: $84,800,000
  • Recorded deadline: August 19, 2027; confirm time zone and submission system.
  • Recorded focus: Science, technology and research
Do not infer missing fields: geographic eligibility. Absence from this directory record is not evidence that a restriction does not exist.
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Application checklist

How to apply for Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

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Recorded eligibility

  • • Applicant types: Grants.gov eligibility code 25.
  • • Geographic scope is not structured in this record.
  • • Notice summary: *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.

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Recorded deadline

August 18, 2027 — confirm the time zone and submission system

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  1. 1. Confirm fitMatch your applicant type, location, project scope and any cost-share or registration rule to the official notice.
  2. 2. Read the noticeCollect the current guidelines, amendments, budget rules, required attachments and submission instructions.
  3. 3. Check timingRecord the deadline time zone, internal review date and any earlier registration or portal cut-off.
  4. 4. Submit thereUse the official application route and save the confirmation or submission reference.

Official sources

Recorded source: https://www.grants.gov/xml-extract

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Last directory verification: Sep 13, 2026.