{"id":17,"date":"2022-01-07T09:27:18","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T14:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mse.ncsu.edu\/reu\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:37:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T20:37:52","slug":"application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mse.ncsu.edu\/reu\/application\/","title":{"rendered":"REU Application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PROGRAM DATES (10 weeks):<\/strong> May 26 &#8211; July 31, 2026 <em>(tentative)<\/em><br><strong>PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE:<\/strong> TBD<br><em>Late applications will only be considered in the event that openings are not filled.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong>&nbsp;Email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mse-reu-matdat@ncsu.edu\">mse-reu-matdat@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/JaY7QQmiQBW9Mn349\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Submit Interest Form<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eligibility\">ELIGIBILITY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Candidates for the summer research experience must:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or U.S. nationals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be STEM majors in all engineering disciplines, materials science, applied science, chemistry, or physics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have completed their sophomore or junior year by May 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be able to work at least 40 hours per week for the entire 10-week term<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students from URM groups and students who have limited opportunities to pursue research at their home institution are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"application-information\">APPLICATION INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Complete application packages will consist of:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An online application form to collect:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unofficial university transcript(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A written statement of research and educational interests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommender&#8217;s contact information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential participants will also be asked to rank the top three research projects in order of preference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/mse-reu-application\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">SUBMIT APPLICATION<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Letter of Recommendation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please provide one letter of recommendation from a current or former instructor, research mentor, or advisor. The recommendation should indicate in what capacity the recommender knows you, as well as a description of your strengths and limitations for summer research. The recommendation can be sent by the recommender directly to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mse-reu-matdat@ncsu.edu\">mse-reu-matdat@ncsu.edu<\/a>. Be sure that the recommender clearly identifies the applicant in their letter. Indicate the name of the recommender on the application form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: It is the applicant&#8217;s responsibility to inform their recommender to submit their letter of recommendation.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-two-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/mse.ncsu.edu\/reu\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Program Details<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/mse.ncsu.edu\/reu\/projects\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Projects<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mse.ncsu.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/NSF_Official_logo_High_Res_1200ppi-150x150.png\" alt=\"NSF Logo\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mse.ncsu.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/NSF_Official_logo_High_Res_1200ppi-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mse.ncsu.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/NSF_Official_logo_High_Res_1200ppi-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/mse.ncsu.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/NSF_Official_logo_High_Res_1200ppi-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/mse.ncsu.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/NSF_Official_logo_High_Res_1200ppi-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mse.ncsu.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/NSF_Official_logo_High_Res_1200ppi-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/mse.ncsu.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/NSF_Official_logo_High_Res_1200ppi-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/mse.ncsu.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/NSF_Official_logo_High_Res_1200ppi.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DMR-2150360. 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