HCII Summer Research Program 2026 - HCI REU at Carnegie-Mellon University

Overview

This Research Experience for Undergraduates in Human-Computer Interaction program is an opportunity for undergraduate students to spend a summer with us at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. At the HCI Institute, we study a variety of topics at the intersection of psychology, computer science, design, and technology. Students will have the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research on meaningful projects with some of the leading human-computer interaction researchers at the CMU School of Computer Science. This work will have the potential for publication and a significant impact on the future of HCI. The Research Projects available include human-AI collaboration, educational technologies, accessibility, and the future of work, just to name a few.

Research topics

HCI, Human-Computer Interaction, CSCW, Computer-Supported Cooperative Work, Social Computing, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Education Technology, Ethics, Learning Sciences and Technology, Social Good, Societal Problems, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Usable Privacy and Security, Visualization, Usability, User Experience, Design, Carnegie Mellon, CMU, REU, STEM, Dataset, Extended Reality, XR, Extended Reality (XR), Virtual Reality, Games, Gaming, Cybersecurity, Security, Education, Pittsburgh, AI: Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Accessibility and Assistive Technology, Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR) / Extended Reality (XR), Cognitive Science and Behavioral Science, Data Visualization, Games and Play, Healthcare, Human-Agent and Human-Robot Interaction, Interaction and Experience Design, Learning Sciences and Educational Technologies, Physical Interfaces, Sensing, Haptics, Fabrication

Eligibility

An interest in research in human-computer interaction. Demonstrated success in introductory undergraduate computer science, psychology, or design courses. (You do not need expertise in all of these domains. Project needs vary and may only require you to have some experience programming, designing, or doing human-subjects research). You are currently an undergraduate student at an institution of higher education in the United States (or you are a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or U.S. Permanent Resident and currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at an institution of higher education outside the United States). Unfortunately, high school students and foreign nationals studying at non-U.S. institutions are not eligible for REU. If you are on a student visa and you are accepted to REU, you will need to apply for CPT or OPT at your home institution before the program starts. You will graduate in November 2026 or later. You will be at least 18 years old when the program starts.

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