We are now accepting applications for the Summer 2023 REU program.
We expect to begin reviewing complete applications and making offers
of places in mid-February.
For fullest consideration applications and all
supporting materials should arrive by February 17, 2023;
however, we will continue accepting applications until all
positions are filled.
Eligibility:
REU participants must be undergraduate students1
and must be citizens or legal permanent residents2
of the United States or its possessions.
We especially encourage applications from members of groups
under-represented3 in science and engineering, and
from students enrolled at institutions where research opportunities are
limited.
Procedure:
To apply to the REU program:
- Complete and submit a short
application form,
which can be
downloaded or filled in
online.
- Submit a one-page
personal statement
of career objectives as part of the online
application, by mail, or by e-mail to
reu-app@phys.ufl.edu .
- Send a copy (official or unofficial) of your
college transcripts.
- Arrange for recommendations
from two college professors (in math,
science, or engineering) to
reu-app@phys.ufl.edu
as a pdf file on official letterhead with a signature,
or mailed to the address below, again signed on
official letterhead. For e-mails sent to
reu-app@phys.ufl.edu
have your recommender
indicate your name in the e-mail header.
We would prefer e-mail submissions.
The address for all paper correspondence is
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Prof. Amlan Biswas
Undergraduate Research Program
Department of Physics
University of Florida
P.O. Box 118440
Gainesville, FL 32611-8440
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Evaluation:
In evaluating applications, we consider the following criteria:
- Academic achievement,
as demonstrated by college performance.
- Physics preparation.
By the time the REU begins, we expect participants to
have completed at least a one-year college-level physics sequence;
additional course-work and laboratory experience are preferred.
- Previous research.
Experience carrying out scientific research is not a prerequisite for
admission to the program.
However, prior experience may be a considerable asset for some of the
REU research projects offered each summer.
- Career objectives.
We seek participants who will make good use of the opportunity provided by
the REU program.
A primary goal of the National Science Foundation REU program is to help
students make informed choices concerning scientific careers, such as the
decision whether or not to pursue a graduate degree, or selection between
possible sub-fields of study.
- Letters of recommendation.
These provide valuable information about applicants'
accomplishments and potential for independent scientific research.
If you have any questions, please contact
Amlan Biswas.
1
From the NSF REU Program Announcement (NSF Publication 07-569):
An undergraduate student is a student who is enrolled in a degree program
(part-time or full-time) leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree.
Students who are transferring from one institution to another and who are
enrolled at neither institution during the intervening summer may participate.
High school graduates who have been accepted at an undergraduate institution
but who have not yet started their undergraduate study are also eligible to
participate. Students who have received their bachelor's degrees and are
no longer enrolled as undergraduates are generally not eligible to participate.
2
Under NSF program guidelines, every REU participant must be either a
citizen or a legal permanent resident of the United States or its possessions.
A legal permanent resident of the United States is someone who has been
granted Lawful Permanent Residency by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization
Service. Such a person is issued a Permanent Resident Card (commonly known
as a "Green Card").
Temporary visitors, such as persons admitted to this country on student
or exchange visas, are not legal permanent residents of the United States,
and are therefore not eligible to participate in an REU program.
3
The University of Florida Physics REU and the National Science Foundation
are particularly interested in increasing the participation in research of
women, members of racial and ethnic groups under-represented in science and
engineering, and persons with disabilities.
Students belonging to any of these groups are strongly encouraged to apply
to the REU program. We are committed to providing a supportive and productive
environment for participants of all backgrounds.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution.