This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $329,129 to Mississippi State University (MSU) to support a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on environmental research in food, energy, and water security. From 2025-2027, the program will train 10 undergraduate students per summer for 10 weeks, immersing them in collaborative research projects at the intersection of chemistry,...
This Project Grant award of $464,993.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) Federal Grant Program will support the University of Michigan-Dearborn in hosting an Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on interdisciplinary research in urban watershed science. The REU Site will provide 10 community or junior college students per year, from 2026 to 2028, with hands-on research experience in the Rouge River Watershed. Students will engage...
This $3,000,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Michigan State University (MSU) will develop a graduate training program focused on advancing water sustainability and equity through data-driven research and stakeholder partnerships. The 5-year award will train 58 PhD students, including 33 NRT-funded trainees, across engineering, computer science, biology, ecology, public health, and social science disciplines. The program...
The National Science Foundation's Engineering program awarded a $487,086 Project Grant to the University of Kentucky Research Foundation to host a 3-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on water resources and sustainable engineering challenges in the Appalachian region. The REU site will offer research experiences to 10 undergraduate students annually, with a focus on recruiting participants from institutions with limited research opportunities, underrepresented STEM...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $465,000 to the University of California, Merced will support a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site program from 2024 to 2027. The program will provide research training to 30 undergraduate students, primarily from underrepresented groups or schools with limited research opportunities. Students will conduct interdisciplinary projects in biophysics, biochemistry, biology, and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $165,342 Project Grant to the University of Dayton Research Institute Division for the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: REU SITE: STEM RESEARCH FOR SOCIAL CHANGE" project. This 3-year collaborative grant, which began on September 15, 2023, supports interdisciplinary STEM research for positive social change in partnership with Central State University and St. Mary's University. The project targets underrepresented minority and marginalized...
This three-year $177,272 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will establish an REU site titled "STEM Research for Social Change" at a collaborative partnership among the University of Dayton, Central State University, and St. Mary's University. The purpose is to support interdisciplinary STEM research addressing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on engaging underrepresented minority and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities under the NSF Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $145,352 to the University Enterprises, Inc. at Sacramento State University to develop a diverse hydrology workforce through an undergraduate hydrological research experience in a coastal California watershed. The project will engage sophomore and transfer students across three California State University campuses in a year-long learning...
This $237,568 National Science Foundation project grant supports the Geosciences REU Site program at Montana Technological University from December 2022 through November 2024. The program provides undergraduate students hands-on research experience in environmental science and engineering through a 10-week summer internship. Students participate in fieldwork to collect samples from sites impacted by mining and climate change. They then conduct laboratory analysis on the samples under faculty...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $434,923 Project Grant to the University of Maine (UMaine) for the "REU SITE: SENSOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING" program, as part of the NSF STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) initiative. This 3-year program will provide research experiences for 10 undergraduate students per year, with half from institutions with limited undergraduate research opportunities and half from underrepresented groups in STEM fields. Students will conduct...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $200,000 to the University of Wisconsin - Stout to support a 9-week Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on applied knowledge in water quality. The project will use an interdisciplinary, apprentice-style training model to investigate surface and groundwater quality issues, such as nutrient presence, algal blooms, and nitrates in drinking water. Student-faculty teams will explore policy, socioeconomic, and community-based solutions, with results disseminated through public presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and engagement with local stakeholders. The project aims to prepare students for graduate school and careers by developing their interdisciplinary and collaborative problem-solving skills. This award reflects the NSF's mission to support STEM education initiatives that advance the nation's scientific and technological progress.