Research Opportunities
Research programs, REUs, and hands-on STEM experiences for undergraduates.
NSF ETAP — Common App for Research
Research Platform
A common application for NSF Research Experiences for Undergrads. Upload your letter of reference, personal statement, and transcript once, then apply to hundreds of research opportunities across the country. Currently listing 333+ open opportunities.
Status: Always open — new opportunities added each term
Browse OpportunitiesPrinceton REU Database
Research Database
Open-access database of 900+ paid summer research opportunities for undergraduates in STEM disciplines at institutions across the US. Searchable by program name, institution, or research area.
Status: Evergreen resource — verify individual program deadlines
Search DatabaseDuke TUNL REU — Nuclear & Particle Physics
Research
10-week summer REU in nuclear and particle physics at Duke/TUNL. Option to work at CERN with the High-Energy Physics group. Includes lecture series, seminars, and social activities.
Status: Open now — 2026 application portal accepting submissions
Apply NowUD CHARM REU — Materials Science
Research
10-week summer research in materials science and engineering at the University of Delaware. $6,000 stipend, on-campus housing, and professional development. Experimental and computational projects available.
Status: Still accepting applications (priority deadline passed Feb 1) — Summer 2026
Apply NowColumbia REU — Plasma Physics & Fusion
Research
REU in plasma physics, astrophysics, and fusion research at Columbia University. The first and only REU site dedicated to these fields. Experimental and computational roles available.
Status: Closed for 2026 — recurs every summer
Learn MoreCaltech LIGO SURF
Research
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in gravitational-wave physics at Caltech, LIGO Hanford, and LIGO Livingston. Applies through NSF ETAP.
Status: Closed for 2026 — recurs every summer (apply Nov–Jan)
Learn MoreDOE Community College Internships
Research Internship
Paid 10-week internships at one of 17 Department of Energy national labs. Fields vary across STEM. Available in summer, fall, and spring terms.
Status: Closed for Summer 2026 — recurs every term
Learn MoreCICOES REU — Environmental Sciences
Research
9-week summer research at the University of Washington with NOAA/USGS mentors. $5,850 stipend, housing, meals, and transit provided. Focused on climate, ocean, and ecosystem studies.
Status: Closed for 2026 — recurs every summer (apply in January)
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