The MRSEC Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program provides summer undergraduate research opportunities in science and engineering. The University of Minnesota MRSEC will provide up to 25 full-time summer research positions to undergraduate students through the REU program during the summer of 2025.
All applications and application materials are due by February 15.
For example research topics, view previous participants and projects.
This program is open to ALL undergraduate students in all science and engineering majors*, including (but not limited to):
Chemical engineering
Chemistry
Electrical engineering
Materials science
Mechanical engineering
Physics
Underrepresented and multicultural students are strongly encouraged to apply, including (but not limited to):
Female
LGBTQIA
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latinx
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Veteran of the US Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard
Disability
*All participants must be citizens or permanent residents of the US or US territories
June 2 – August 8, 2025 (10 weeks)
Full-time commitment to extensive lab work
Accommodations can be made for semesters ending later than 6/2
Summer Undergraduate Research Expo: August 7, 2025
$6000 stipend
Housing and meals provided
Travel reimbursement up to $500
$1000 research supply fund
Travel grants available to present research at national conference