Summer Undergraduate Research Program - KBS
The National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at Kellogg Biological Station near Kalamazoo, MI “Understanding biological responses to global change in a field station community” gives students an opportunity to conduct full-time research in collaboration with outstanding faculty, postdocs, and graduate students.
What are the benefits of an REU at KBS?
- Join a dynamic group of students and faculty for an authentic field research experience.
- Learn the process of research: reading the literature, formulating questions and hypotheses, designing a study, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting results as a research poster.
- Explore if a career in research is the right choice.
- Build references for applications to graduate school or other professional programs.
- Participate in professional development seminars to think broadly about STEM career options.
If you have questions about the program or application process, please email KBSsummer@kbs.msu.edu.
For more information, visit the official program page.
Location
Michigan State University
Timing/Duration
May 19 - July 25, 2025
Who Should Apply
We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups in the sciences, first-generation college students, students that attend colleges with limited research opportunities (e.g., small liberal arts and community colleges), and US military veterans currently enrolled as undergraduates in STEM majors. There are no prerequisites required to apply for this internship.
Stipend
$7,000 (full-time) or $3,500 (half-time)
Application Deadline