Program Elements

• Program runs from May 28- August 2, 2024. The program is fully in-person program for 2024!
• Applications accepted through March 15, 2024
• Cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research projects
• Hands-on training: “Cellular Bioengineering Boot Camp”
• Immersion in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, including development of a business plan
• New emphasis on engineering to address health disparities
• Faculty and near-peer mentoring
• Weekly workshops and networking
• End-of-summer research symposium
• Supplemental funding to support conference travel

Living & Research Environment

• 10-week paid research experience.
• Participants receive minimum $5000 stipend plus travel expenses, on-campus housing, and GRE preparation course
• State-of-the-art research facilities
• Easy access to New York City, Philadelphia, New Jersey shore, and Poconos Mountains.

Research experience – a key to success

• Over 80% of summer trainees have gone on to graduate studies or professional schools, including Georgia Tech, Cornell, and the University of Texas, Austin. Click here to review student data and placement.
• Trainees have won competitive fellowships including the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
• More than a third of the trainees present their REU research at national meetings

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• All participants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents.
• Preference is given to students who have completed their junior year.
• Outstanding sophomores and first-years may be considered.
• Graduating seniors are not eligible.
• Persons from groups traditionally under-represented in science and engineering professions are particularly encouraged to apply.

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Please note: this program is designed to bring external students to Rutgers for the summer. Therefore, Rutgers students are not eligible.