The University of Oregon (UO) Research Experiences for Undergraduates Summer Program in Molecular Biosciences (UO-REU) offers fellowship opportunities for undergraduate students from other universities and colleges to participate in ongoing research in life sciences laboratories at UO for 10 weeks. The UO-REU Program concluded in 2021.

The intellectual focus of the program is in Molecular Biosciences, an area of particular strength at University of Oregon. Faculty research in this sphere is collaborative and multidisciplinary, including Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Developmental Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Neuroscience, and Cellular Biology.

Program objectives include broadening participation of minority researchers and enhancing opportunities for students with limited access to research experiences. We strongly encourage eligible students from underrepresented groups in the sciences to apply.  Underrepresented groups are considered by race, ethnicity, low-income, first-generation to attend college, and disability status. Access to research is also considered.

To be considered for the UOREU program, applicants must obtain an NSF REU ID and complete the SPUR application. Visit the NSF REU website to register for a unique REU ID number. This ID will be recorded as a part of your SPUR application and is required for SPUR to consider your application for the UO REU program.  The UO REU does not utilize the REU common application, but does require that applicants have a NSF REU ID recorded in our SPUR application.

The University of Oregon (UO) Research Experiences for Undergraduates Summer Program in Molecular Biosciences (UO-REU) is generously supported by the National Science Foundation (award #1758015).

To be eligible for our program you must meet the following criteria:

• International students may be accepted provided they have external funding
• Be of at least 18 years of age before the program starts on June 17th, 2024
• Have completed at least one year of undergraduate coursework, and not planning to graduate before the program starts (i.e., Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors that have extra semesters to complete are eligible).
• Have interest in pursuing an advanced degree in life sciences in the pursuit of a research career.
• Be able to commit fully to the program timeline, including 40 hour work weeks, pre-program correspondence with our administrators, and weekly workshop attendance. Tentative 2023 program dates are June 19 – August 18.
• Should not be planning to take Summer classes during the time of the program.
• For federally funded programs (i.e., only for consideration by NSF- or NIH-supported programs), be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident with a Green Card

Students applying to the OURS program must meet all requirements above and be enrolled as an Undergraduate at the University of Oregon. Students who are affiliated with a participating research group will be prioritized.

Applicants with external funding such as MARC and RISE should indicate this on their application.