Program Dates
June 1 – August 6, 2016
Application Deadline
Applications were accepted January 1 - March 7, 2016. All admission decisions will be made by mid-April.
Stipend
$450 per week for ten weeks.
Travel
The program will refund student travel costs up to a predetermined limit. Our team will work with each participant individually to arrange travel.
Housing
Program participants will be housed in an on-campus four-bedroom apartment with other REU student participants. Free campus housing and an initial subsistence allowance will be provided.
Eligibility
Undergraduate students studying agronomy, agricultural sciences or engineering and related disciplines are eligible. Participants must be US citizens or permanent residents. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
*Please note, an undergraduate student is defined as a student returning to undergraduate programs in the fall.
Notification Schedule
Complete applications will be accepted through March 7, 2016. First offers will be made by late-March with the 2016 program group finalized by mid-April.
Program Directors
Dr. Raj Raman and Dr. Patrick Murphy, Iowa State University
Application Steps
Before you apply, please be prepared to attach the following to your online application:
- PDF version of your resume
- Review the available projects on the Research Project Descriptions page and select your top three interests in priority order
- A letter explaining your interests in your selected research areas
- A letter explaining any previous research experience (if applicable)
- A copy of an official or unofficial electronic academic transcript*
- Email address for two references. An email will be sent to each of your references to upload a letter of recommendation. Letters of reference need to be received by March 8, 2016.
*If your school requires you to send transcripts please have it mailed to the address below or email directly to mamoore@iastate.edu
Program Coordinator
MaryAnn Moore
Iowa State University
1077 Carver Co-Lab
Ames, Iowa 50011
515.294.3945
Email: mamoore@iastate.edu