Research Experiences for Undergraduates--Summer 2013

Submission Deadline: 
Friday, March 1, 2013

About REU Funding

REU awards provide funding that allows undergraduate students from institutions across the state to perform research at Oklahoma’s comprehensive research campuses (OU, OSU, TU, Noble Foundation) during the summer months. Students benefit from hands-on research experiences in STEM fields and one-on-one guidance from faculty mentors through the program.

BUDGET

  • Maximum allowable budget of individual awards is $5,000
  • Budget must be used for the benefit of the student’s research (i.e. lab supplies, stipend, etc.)
  • If IDC is included in the proposal, it will be deducted from the award amount

TYPES OF RESEARCH FUNDED

  • Award preference will be given to research proposals in the BIOENERGY RESEARCH field
  • Areas of STEM research other than bioenergy will be considered
  • Medical research does not qualify for funding through this program
  • Current NSF REU grant funding is NOT required

TO APPLY

Applications must be routed through the appropriate institutional grants office.  (i.e. by the office at the institution processing the grant award.)

Submit the following items via email to gmiller@okepscor.org:

  • Brief 1-2 page description of the proposed research project;include a statement that outlines how the research experience will benefit the student researcher and why they are well-suited for participation
  • Budget summary (i.e. total lab supplies, student stipend, etc.)
  • Letter of commitment from the student researcher
  • Biographical sketch or CV of the faculty mentor

COVER PAGE AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

For detailed program and application information:
Access the informational flier and application cover sheet
(Note: Enable macros on your computer to fully access the form fields)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  MARCH 1, 2013

All application materials must be submitted electronically to:
Gina Miller, outreach coordinator, at gmiller@okepscor.org by Friday, March 1, 2013

AWARD DECISIONS

Funding decisions may be announced April 1, 2013 

QUESTIONS

Contact Gina Miller at gmiller@okepscor.org or 405.744.7645