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 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.
The fall deadline (which is October 22 in 2009
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.
