The REU Site: Translating Research in the Psychological Sciences to the Real World is funded by the National Science Foundation, Award #2241704.  This REU Site is an 8-week summer research program located at Rice University, Houston, Texas, and will take place in the summer of 2025 (June 2 – July 25). The deadline for applications is January 6, 2025.

Primary aims of this REU Site are to: (1) expose undergraduates to the societal value of behavioral sciences by engaging them in research that has real-world implications; (2) enhance research skills, teamwork, and communication skills, which are important in any career in behavioral sciences; (3) increase the confidence of the undergraduates so that they feel that they can succeed in graduate school and will choose to pursue graduate education; and (4) increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities in applied psychology areas. Undergraduates will engage in research on topics such as patient safety, hiring and personnel selection, discrimination, driving, health psychology, human-computer interaction, election ballots, workplace conditions, leadership, language comprehension and production, aging, emotion regulation, education, usability, AI-powered assessment, teamwork and training. The REU includes faculty mentors from underrepresented groups, and uses intensive faculty mentoring and collaborative research activities, which will enhance the research experience and student outcomes.

Eligibility: Undergraduate student participants in the REU Site must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States, and must be enrolled in a degree program leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree.

Please see the “FAQ” and “Apply” tabs for additional information and to apply to the REU Site Research. We are especially interested in receiving applications from females, underrepresented minorities, people with disabilities, first-generation college students, and individuals who are at schools with limited research opportunities.

• Undergraduate student participants in the REU Site must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States, and must be enrolled in a degree program leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree.