Princeton Center for Complex Materials (PCCM) REU
Princeton University·Princeton, NJ·2026 cycle
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PCCM's REU program offers undergraduates the opportunity to conduct research at the forefront of materials science and engineering. For 9 weeks, REU students work on projects under the guidance of faculty from the departments of Physics, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Civil and Environmental Engineering. The REU research projects are not special projects created for the undergraduate level, but rather are an integral part of the current research of faculty associated with the Princeton Center for Complex Materials. REU students are matched to ongoing research projects of the faculty based on the research interests they list in their application. Therefore, applicants are not only selected based on their qualifications, but also on how well their interests align with the available projects. The PCCM REU program provides an educational component consisting of short courses and lectures, designed to introduce students to the grand challenges of materials research. The program also offers professional development opportunities and special seminars that examine the role of science and engineering in society. Lab visits to both Princeton labs and industrial labs in the area are arranged.
quantum materials, physics, condensed matter physics, soft matter, bio-inspired materials, complex fluids, molecular biology, chemical engineering, bioengineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering
1. All applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents 2. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older 3. All applicants are required to have health insurance coverage for the summer 4. Applicants cannot graduate before the end of the REU program in August (this is an undergraduate program) 5. PCCM REU is open to undergraduate students attending two-year or four-year accredited colleges, having completed at least their freshman year before participating in the start of the program: Rising sophomores, rising juniors, and rising seniors should apply. 6. PCCM expects that the statements in this application are prepared in the applicant’s own words. If generative AI, e.g., ChatGPT, is used in writing an application, it is the applicant’s responsibility to disclose how it is used. If an application is found to have been written with generative AI without disclosure, the application will not be considered.
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“Presented at 3 conferences, 1 including APS.”