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Undergraduate Research

Research experiences with faculty mentors give talented undergraduates a chance to see and take part in what is happening on the front lines of discovery. Here’s how students bring learning to life.

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

This summer program invites undergraduates from UD and other institutions to participate in intensive 10+ week research programs with faculty mentors working on real-world problems.

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Center for Biomechanical Engineering (CBER)

10-week, full-time, summer research experience
A research advisor and host bioengineering laboratory
$6,000 stipend for each student
University housing supplement
Application deadline: February 15
Contact: nelson@udel.edu

Center for Composite Materials (CCM)

12-week, full-time, summer research experience
Research projects with graduate student and faculty mentorship
Multidisciplinary teams on a variety of research topics
Interdisciplinary research symposium
Application deadline: April 30
Contact: Kristen Scully kscully@udel.edu

Center for Plastics Innovation (CPI)

10-week, full-time, summer research experience
Research projects with graduate student and faculty mentorship
Research seminars and professional development workshops
Industry and government lab site visits
$6,000 stipend for each student
University housing supplement for external applicants
Interdisciplinary research symposium
Application deadline: February 15
Contact: cpi-info@udel.edu

Coastal Hazards, Equity, Economic prosperity, and Resilience (CHEER)

5-week, full-time, summer research experience
$6,000 stipend for each student
Travel and housing included
Interdisciplinary research opportunity
Application deadline: March 14
Contact: cheer-hub@udel.edu

Sustainable, Resilient Transportation Systems

10-week, full-time, summer research experience
$6,000 stipend for each student
Reimbursement for travel up to $500
University housing supplement
Interdisciplinary research symposium
Application deadline: March 14
Contact: jtatar@udel.edu

Energy Research Internship (DEI/CCEI/RAPID)

10-week, full-time, summer research experience
$4,500 stipend for each student
University housing supplement
Interdisciplinary research symposium
Application deadline: March 15
Contact: dei-info@udel.edu

Materials Research Experience for Undergrads (CHARM)

10-week, full-time, summer research experience
$6,000 stipend for each student
Opportunities for experimental or computational research in soft or hard materials
Research lab and industry site visits to broaden the scope of learning
Interdisciplinary research symposium
University housing supplement for external applicants
Application deadline: February 15
Contact: gregoryg@udel.edu

Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multi-modal Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CIAMTIS)

10-week, full-time, summer research experience
Attendees from institutions in Delaware, DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia or West Virginia.
$4,500 stipend for each student
University housing supplement for non-UD students
Application deadline: April 8
Contact: jtatar@udel.edu

Undergraduate Research in Electrical and Computer Engineering (UR-ECE)

10-week-long full time summer research experience
A research advisor, a graduate student mentor, and a host ECE laboratory for each student
$6,000 stipend for each student
University housing supplement
Contact: hdunlap@udel.edu

Research Opportunities for Current Students

Undergraduate Research Program

The University of Delaware believes that exceptionally capable and well-motivated students should be given a chance, while they are still beginners, to see and have a part in what is happening at the frontiers of knowledge today. Toward that end, undergraduates work as assistants or junior members of their faculty research teams. Preparing to do their own research, they have the opportunity to share in a professional researcher’s work.

Undergraduate Research Program

Science & Engineering Scholars Program

The Science and Engineering Scholars Program combines the resources of the University’s science and engineering colleges and research centers, the Undergraduate Research Program, and industrial and government sponsors to give the selected students in-depth research apprenticeships in all areas of science and engineering

Science & Engineering Scholars Program