Supports research and mentoring experiences for undergraduate students to advance workforce development in the biological sciences.
Supports research and mentoring experiences for undergraduate students to advance workforce development in the biological sciences.
Synopsis
The Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) participates in the NSF-wide REU program.
The NSF-wide Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) solicitation governs the overall competition.
The following clarifications/explanations are specifically for REU Site proposals submitted to BIO.
- A BIO-funded REU Site hosts on average 8-10 students for a summer program lasting approximately 10 weeks.
- In BIO, at least 50% of participants should come from outside the host institution.
- Stipend, housing, meal allowance, and travel to and from the REU site must be budgeted. A small research allowance of $1,000-$2,000 per student can be added to Participant Support Costs.
- Over the past several years, REU Site awards to institutions have had the majority of costs listed under the Participant Support Costs (PSC); typically, PSC constitute approximately 90% of the Total Direct Costs.
- Most awards provide 3 years of funding. Proposers wanting to request more than 3 years of support should contact the program contacts using reu.bio@nsf.gov.
Program contacts
Email: reu.bio@nsf.gov