During the summers of 2013 through 2018 and 2021 through 2023, the Department
of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers University hosted a Research Experiences
for Undergraduates (REU) program that was funded by the Divisions of
Physics,
Astronomical
Sciences, and (in 2016-18)
Materials
Research at the National
Science Foundation. Information about previous REU participants and their
projects can be found under the "History" tab above.
Until a future Rutgers Physics and Astronomy REU program is announced,
students from other institutions who are interested in
research opportunities at Rutgers are encouraged to consider applying to the
Research Intensive
Summer Experience (RISE) program. Current Rutgers students are invited to
explore the opportunities for research that are uniquely available to our
undergraduates via the Aresty Research Center.
We are operating a reduced REU program in summer 2026 while awaiting a funding decision from NSF
regarding our new proposal with requested summer 2026 start. We appreciate your interest, and we encourage you to check
this website for any updates. If you have questions, please email us at reu@physics.rutgers.edu.
Last edited April 17, 2026.