NSF: Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

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 designed especially for the purpose. This solicitation features two mechanisms for support of student research: (1) 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 on interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a coherent intellectual theme. Proposals with an international dimension are welcome. A partnership with the Department of Defense supports REU Sites in DoD-relevant research areas. (2) REU Supplements may be requested for ongoing NSF-funded research projects or may be included as a component of proposals for new or renewal NSF grants or cooperative agreements.

Undergraduate student participants in either Sites or Supplements must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions.

Students may not apply to NSF to participate in REU activities. Students apply directly to REU Sites and should consult the directory of active REU Sites on the Web at http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm.

Amount:

Anticipated Type of Award: Standard or Continuing Grant or Cooperative Agreement
Estimated Number of Awards: 1700 to 1800 - This estimate includes approximately 150 new Site awards and 1,600 new Supplement awards each year.
Anticipated Funding Amount: $33,000,000 in FY2006 - This estimate includes both Sites and Supplements, pending availability of funds.

Deadline:

Full Proposal Deadline Date: June 6, 2007 for REU Site proposals to the Antarctic Program
Deadline for REU Supplement requests: Varies with the research program. Contact the cognizant program officer for the award or proposal that would be supplemented.
Deadline for REU Site proposals to the Antarctic Program: June 7, 2006; June 6, 2007.
Note that the June 2, 2005, deadline is covered by the previous REU program solicitation, NSF 04-584.

For further information, please visit: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05592/nsf05592.htm