International Research Experience for Undergraduates

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Dates of Program

US Summer of 2011

UF Chemistry International Research Experience for Undergraduates:

NOTICE: The deadline for applications has been extended to January 28th 2011.

The International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is a 12 week program based in Argentina, Brazil or 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 :

US / South America

Research is in the area of chemistry and molecular biodiversity at one of five major research sites:

• The University of Sao Paulo
• Campinas University
• The State University of Sao Paulo at Araraquara
• The University of Buenos Aires

The US/France REU Program

Research in chemistry research at one of three research sites:

• Toulouse: University of Toulouse and related research laboratories
• Strasbourg: University of Strasbourg and related research laboratories
• Paris area: University Pierre and Marie Curie, ENS-Cachan

Applications

Please click here to fill out an application for the REU program.

Eligibility:

• Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident with previous research experience
• Students with appropriate research interests and majors in Math, Engineering, Physics, the Biosciences, Chemistry and all STEM areas are encouraged to apply
• Pre-professional (Medical, Law, Dentistry, Veterinary) students are NOT encouraged to apply.

Important Dates:

• Applications: (submission accepted through January 28^th 2011)
• Pre-departure Meeting: University of Florida, Gainesville FL: April 2nd-4th, 2011
• Summer REU: May - August 2011
• Poster - ACS meeting: March 25-29th, 2012

Stipends:

Stipend consist of $4400. Housing is provided by the host program.

Additional funds are provided to travel to an orientation workshop and the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society