Description

STEPS will support up to 15 students for ten and a half weeks during Summer 2026 through a multi-institutional Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. Students will begin the summer together at a one-week orientation. Here, students will learn more about the Center, convergence research, and the wicked problem of phosphorus sustainability. During the remaining nine weeks, students will work on independent research projects within the Center under the mentorship of STEPS Scholars and faculty. Students will be placed on projects that align with their research and career interests at one of the STEPS academic institutions. In addition to research projects in STEPS laboratories, all REU participants will learn skills in convergence research through a collaborative cohort project. Students will come back together at the end of the program to present their work.

https://steps-center.org/reu/

Application deadline: January 31, 2026

Program dates: May 19--July 30, 2026