Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

National Science Foundation REU Opportunities

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) opportunities at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computers, and Engineering at IU Bloomington connects undergraduate students from IU and other institutions with faculty research opportunities during the academic year and summer.

Students from colleges and universities with limited research opportunities and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

REU opportunities include:
  • Competitive stipend, based on hours per week and determined by the PI.
  • On-campus housing, meal allowance, and travel support possible, as determined by the PI and opportunity (summer only).
  • Professional development and recreational activities (summer only).
REU participant requirements:
  • U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident.
  • An undergraduate student.
REU participants must also:
  • Complete Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training through CITI at IU.
  • Participate in a Poster Event at IU/Luddy.
REU summer opportunities are not limited to Luddy IUB. Search for REU Site locations and opportunities nationwide:
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Doing an REU showed me that computing work doesn't always have to be coding.

Maggie Oates Societal Computing Ph.D. student Carnegie Mellon IU BS ’17 Computer Science