About
The Nanotechnology Collaborative Infrastructure-Southwest (NCI-SW) at ASU and NAU is pleased to offer an innovative summer research program for Undergraduate students who have not graduated by August 2025.
Participants will work with nationally recognized scholars in nanotechnology research, and leaders in science education, at the southwest regional hub of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI). Research work may be carried out at Arizona State University or Northern Arizona University, depending on project availability. Applicants must live within driving distance to ASU in Tempe, AZ or be prepared to live in dorms at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ.
- Explore solid-state physics and chemistry, materials science, quantum science, electronic devices and materials, or biology/biomedical engineering in state-of-the-art laboratories.
- Conduct research with the nation’s top nanotechnology scientists.
- Develop connections between the lab, education, and industry.
- Establish long-term relationships with faculty, staff and graduate students.
Program Details
- Participation Stipend $6,000 for 9 weeks of research, June 2 – August 1, 2025.
- Students that successfully complete the program are eligible to attend at no cost NNCI’s REU Convocation at the University of California- San Diego (Aug 4-6, 2025 TBD).
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be enrolled in an accredited community college, four-year college, or university with at least one year completed by May 2025 and at least one more semester from graduation after the summer of your participation.
- College-graduating seniors or those already earning a 4-year baccalaureate degree are not eligible. However, students graduating in Spring 2025 with an Associate degree from a 2-year college will be eligible if accepted for transfer to a 4-year degree program by Fall 2025.
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Prohibited from taking courses or working while participating in the program without approval from NCI-SW.
- Must be available for the entire nine-week program, beginning on the start date, and work on a research project 40 hours per week.
- Must be available to attend and present research results at at the University of California- San Diego in August.
- ASU and NAU students are encouraged to apply to REU programs at other NNCI sites (see http://www.nnci.net/research-experience-undergraduates)
Application Requirements
Deadline: Applicants will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis, beginning February 1, 2025. The application process closes on March 31, 2025, 5:00 pm MT.
- Applicants must submit by the deadline a completed application form, a copy of their transcripts (unofficial accepted), and two letters of recommendation.
- All material must be submitted/uploaded online via the Apply Here Now link. However, in the event a recommender would rather send in the letter directly instead of providing it to the applicant, the recommender may email it to Jessica Hauer (email: [email protected]). In such a case, the applicant should upload a document containing the name of the recommender as part of the online application process.
- All uploaded documents should be named starting with the applicant’s last name (for instance: Smith_Unofficial Transcript_#1.docx).
- Note that the application form will only save a submission for 24 hours in the active browser. Preview the questions and collect all the necessary documents for uploading prior to filling out the application.
- Upon acceptance into the program, proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may be required. Where applicable, proof of acceptance to a 4-year degree program will also be required.
Award notifications will be sent out on a rolling basis
approximately 2-3 weeks after applicants have submitted
a complete application, or by May 1, 2025.
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For More Information
Contact: Jessica Hauer (email: [email protected])
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Nanotechnology Collaborative Infrastructure Southwest (NCI-Southwest)
Arizona State University