National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation provides research institutions with funds to sponsor undergraduate research experiences during the summer. The Science and Technology Centers generally hire between 10 and 15 students each summer to participate in ongoing research projects. REU sites generally hire between six and 10 students to participate in research activities. Both programs provide students with a stipend and travel and living expenses.
Students apply directly to the individual sites.
Deadlines vary among sites, but they are generally in February and March. The majority of the sites do not receive approval for funding until early in the spring. Therefore, the listings of sites in this Guide provide the sites for 1997 and prior dates. Many of the sites will continue their programs through 1998 and beyond. Students should contact previously funded sites to find out if they are continuing the program.