Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) is a U.S. program that funds intensive, mentored research opportunities for undergraduate students across a wide range of scientific and engineering disciplines.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Science Foundation program
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funding program → undergraduate research program → |
| abbreviation |
REU
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| activity |
mentored research projects
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professional development workshops → seminars and research presentations → |
| administeredBy |
National Science Foundation
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| applicationProcess |
competitive application review
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| benefit |
housing support
→
student stipend → travel support → |
| country |
United States
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| disciplineCoverage |
broad range of engineering disciplines
→
broad range of scientific disciplines → |
| eligibilityRequirement |
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for NSF‑funded positions
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enrollment in an undergraduate degree program → |
| field |
STEM
→
computer science → engineering → mathematics → science → social sciences → |
| focus |
collaborative research teams
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hands-on research experience → one-on-one mentoring → |
| fundingType |
site grants
→
supplemental grants → |
| governingBody |
NSF Directorate for Education and Human Resources
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| hasComponent |
REU Sites
→
REU Supplements → |
| language |
English
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| operatedAt |
colleges
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field research sites → research laboratories → universities → |
| outcome |
conference presentations by undergraduates
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increased enrollment in graduate programs → undergraduate research publications → |
| purpose |
encourage students to pursue research careers
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prepare students for graduate study → provide intensive research experiences for undergraduates → |
| regionServed |
United States
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| sponsor |
National Science Foundation
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| startYear |
1980s
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| targetAudience |
undergraduate students
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| typicalDuration |
8 to 10 weeks
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| website |
https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
("REU Sites")
→
Research Experiences for Undergraduates ("REU Supplements") → |
hasComponent |
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates
("REU")
→
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abbreviation |
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National Science Foundation
→
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hasProgram |