Undergraduate Research

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

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summer research programs focused on stem fields

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Doctoral student  Delián Colón-Burgos conducted meterological research on the R/V Meteor in the Atlantic Ocean in 2023 after an REU at 91ÊÓÆµin 2020. Read more about her student research journey.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) are competitive summer research programs in the United States designed for undergraduates pursuing studies in science, engineering or mathematics.

These programs are funded by the National Science Foundation and are conducted at several universities. REUs are often focused on a specific scientific discipline and exist in numerous fields, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, geology, biology, psychology and computer science. 


Explore the REUs available in these departments, centers and colleges at USF: