Grant opportunity

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

Support for intensive undergraduate research experiences through REU Sites and Supplements in NSF-funded fields.

Undergraduate researchSTEMTraining
Funder
U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
Deadline
Aug 19, 2026
Award
REU Sites and Supplements; NSF estimates 1,300 to 1,350 awards
Applicant
Institutional Team
Discipline
STEM
Region
United States
Posted
May 11, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Support for undergraduate research participation through REU Sites and Supplements.

Who can apply

  • U.S. institutions and eligible NSF awardees.
  • Projects should create meaningful undergraduate research experiences.

What it supports

  • Undergraduate research training, mentoring, stipends, and site or supplement activities.

Funding and duration

Supports REU Sites and Supplements; award levels depend on programme type and proposal.

Application deadline

Aug 19, 2026

How to apply

Review the official NSF REU opportunity and submit through NSF's proposal systems.

Call details

About the opportunity

Support for undergraduate research participation through REU Sites and Supplements.

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) lists this opportunity for Institutional Team, STEM, United States.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for STEM grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in United States contexts.

Eligibility

U.S. institutions and eligible NSF awardees.

Projects should create meaningful undergraduate research experiences.

Funding and benefits

Supports REU Sites and Supplements; award levels depend on programme type and proposal.

Themes and supported activities

Undergraduate research training, mentoring, stipends, and site or supplement activities.

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline: Aug 19, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Review the official NSF REU opportunity and submit through NSF's proposal systems.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.