Marine Research Experiences for Undergraduates

APPLY NOW for the summer 2019 REU program. Accepting applications through February 15, 2019.

Maryland Sea Grant offers fifteen students the opportunity to conduct marine research on the Chesapeake Bay. During the 12-week program, each student works with a mentor on an individual research project. It’s a special opportunity to develop your research skills and interests by working with top science mentors studying America’s largest estuary.

Each REU fellow will receive:

• $6,000 stipend 
• Free housing at your research lab
• Round-trip travel expenses

Download our flyer!

Research areas include:

• Benthic environment
• Climate change
• Contaminants
• Environmental chemistry
• Estuarine processes
• Fisheries
• Modeling and analysis
• Molecular biology and genetics
• Physical oceanography

Eligibility

We seek students majoring in marine science, ecology, environmental science, biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, and mathematics.

Students from colleges and universities where research opportunities are limited and from groups underrepresented in marine and coastal science are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have completed at least two years of study towards (but not yet completed) a bachelor’s degree. Preference is given to students who are rising seniors. 

How to Apply

Interested students are required to submit:

• Application form
• Personal statement
• Resume
• Unofficial or official transcripts
• A list of courses in progress
• Two letters of recommendation

Learn more about how to apply to the program.

Learn more about Maryland Sea Grant's REU program

• Schedule, Programs, and Seminars: Summary of key dates, field trips, seminars on careers in science, and more.
• Frequently Asked Questions about the program.
• Research Topics and Mentors: Learn about the research topics studied in previous years by participating students and the mentors who advised them on those topics.
• Our Students and Their Research: Photos and names of past students and descriptions of their projects and publications.
• Read a feature article all about our program in Maryland Sea Grant's magazine Chesapeake Quarterly.
• Check out a PDF slideshow about REU, read and share our flyer about the program, and “Like” our Facebook page.  

Contact Information

For more information about the program, please contact:

Dr. Michael Allen, Associate Director for Research and Administration

Maryland Sea Grant College

4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 300

University of Maryland

College Park, MD 20740

Phone: (301) 405-7500

E-mail: reu@mdsg.umd.edu