Are you looking for a summer research internship studying ocean, coastal or environmental science? I invite you to check out the Maryland Sea Grant Summer REU program. We bring upper-level undergraduate students to the Chesapeake Bay to conduct individual research projects with a scientist-mentor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. We select undergrads in many disciplines, including engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, ecology and marine and environmental science. Our program runs for 12-weeks from May 18 to August 8, 2025. 

Each REU fellow will receive: 

$8,400 stipend  

Free housing at your research lab 

Round-trip travel expenses 

In particular, we encourage students from colleges and universities where access to marine science and to research opportunities is limited and who are from groups traditionally underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math. We believe bringing together students from many disciplines, backgrounds and parts of the country makes for a more interesting and educational summer experience. 

We are accepting applications for the 2025 class now through February 11. Please visit our website to find out more (www.mdsg.umd.edu/reu) or drop us a note at reu@mdsg.umd.edu.  

KEY INFORMATION: 

- Program Flyer download https://bit.ly/3VqSxwy 

- 12-week program: May 18 to August 8, 2025 

- $8,400 stipend plus housing and travel support to and from host institution 

- Funded by the National Science Foundation and thus limited to US citizens or permanent residents 

- Applications due: February 11, 2025 

- Application guidance https://mdsg.umd.edu/reu/how-apply 

- Online application: https://etap.nsf.gov/award/7348/opportunity/9905  

- This program is currently up for renewal in 2025. Once a funding decision has been made by NSF, we will proceed with applicant selection and/or notification for the 2025 program