The Cornell NanoScale Science & Technology Facility (CNF) currently plans to host an in-person Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program during the summer, on Cornell University's Ithaca NY campus.

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CNF REU Program: June - August

The undergraduates taking part in this ten-week program will receive hands-on nanotechnology-related research experience via projects designed and supervised by faculty and technical staff. Interns participate in CNF’s three-day Technology and Characterization at the Nanoscale short course and receive hands-on training in the CNF cleanroom. Interns then work with their assigned faculty and graduate students using the unique resources offered by the CNF with the intention of becoming an independent member of the research team before the end of the program.

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At the end of the program, participants will present their results to their peers in concise scientific presentations both on Cornell campus and at the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) REU Convocation at Montana State University.

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Finally, CNF REU interns must submit a summer evaluation and complete a written report akin to a research paper, summarizing the findings of their research project. These reports are published and distributed to the interns, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and many others.

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CNF REU interns receive a $6,000 stipend, plus housing and reasonable travel expenses, including travel to the NNCI REU Convocation in Montana. Full participation in the ten-week program, convocations, final reporting, and evaluations are all mandatory.

• Non-Cornell Students
• Cornell University students are NOT eligible to apply.
• All internship candidates may have to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or approved waiver before the internship is locked in. A secure process for this verification will be hosted by Cornell University.
• If you have already participated in a CNF REU Program, you are NOT eligible to participate again.
• You must be a U.S.A. Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States. (See #8 below regarding Green Cards.)
• You must be 18 years of age or older by May 31 2024.
• You must not be graduating before the end of the program in August 2024.
• You must have and provide proof of valid health insurance coverage for the summer.
• Please note that the Cornell NanoScale Facility and Cornell University do not discriminate for any reason. Our requirements are based on safety concerns and restrictions set by our funding source, the National Science Foundation. Our application will ask if you have a disability, but again, only for safety concerns and so we may better prepare to accommodate any accessibility issues.
• Also! The Cornell NanoScale Facility specializes in hiring students from two-year colleges, students with no prior research experience, students from those backgrounds that are underrepresented in the STEM fields, and those who are the first in their family to attend college. So please take a chance on us!