Phosphorus Sustainability Research Experience for Undergraduates
North Carolina State University·Raleigh, NC·2026 cycle
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Program Description The priority deadline (January 31, 2026) has passed. Applications will continue to be accepted and will be reviewed if spots are available. STEPS will support up to 15 students for ten and a half weeks during Summer 2026 through a multi-institutional Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. Students will begin the summer together at a one-week orientation. Here, students will learn more about the Center, convergence research, and the wicked problem of phosphorus sustainability. During the remaining nine weeks, students will work on independent research projects within the Center under the mentorship of STEPS Scholars and faculty. Students will be placed on projects that align with their research and career interests at one of the STEPS academic institutions. In addition to research projects in STEPS laboratories, all REU participants will learn skills in convergence research through a collaborative cohort project. Students will come back together at the end of the program to present their work. Participants must be available to begin the program on the start date and are required to attend the entire ten-week program. Any proposed conflicts should be included on the application. Participants are expected to participate in the program full time (Monday - Friday). Courses, activities, and/or jobs that conflict with this are strongly discouraged. All participants will receive a $7,000 stipend. Housing and travel to program sites will also be included.* *STEPS does not arrange or provide on-campus summer housing at Arizona State or the Everglades Research and Extension Center (EREC), though the Center will provide a housing stipend and some support to secure housing at these locations. A vehicle is needed to participate at EREC and RTI. Local applicants encouraged.
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Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and be a US Citizen or permanent resident. We encourage applicants from a variety of disciplines including but not limited to chemistry, environmental engineering, materials science, computer science, plant sciences, biochemistry, economics, political science, history, sociology, and biology. Students from underrepresented groups in STEM fields are strongly encouraged to apply.