Applications for SUMMER 2024 are now open!

UF Chemistry International Research Experience for Undergraduates:

The International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is a 11-12 week program based in France. Participants will spend most of their time working with graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, staff, and other undergraduates on a well-developed research project under the mentorship of an experienced faculty member sponsored by the University of Florida and is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Locations :

The US/France REU Program

• Toulouse : University of Toulouse
  • List of all research laboratories
• Strasbourg : University of Strasbourg Chemistry Department
  • Research laboratories   IC-CNRS
• Paris : Sorbonne Université Chemistry Department
  • List of all Chem departments-CNRS laboratories
• Reims: AgroParisTech Chemistry

The host group and research advisor are assigned after acceptance into the program.

Applications

Click here to fill out an application for the REU program.

Eligibility:

• Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident (DACA students can apply for the AgroParis and Reims sites).
• Must have previous research experience.
• Students with appropriate research interests in Chemistry, Biochemistry or other STEM areas are encouraged to apply.
• Pre-professional (Medical, Law, Dentistry, Veterinary) students are NOT encouraged to apply.

Important Dates:

• Applications: (submissions accepted through January 15th 2024).
• Summer REU: May – August 2024 (actual travelling dates depend on each student schedule)
• Poster presentation – ACS National Meeting & Exposition Spring 2025.

Stipends:

Stipend consists of $6000 food and miscellaneous + $1000 travel allowance + free housing (provided by hosting site). Reimbursement for ACS participation: Up to $1000 are provided to travel to the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in 2025 (if in person).