The 2022 REU Program will run from May 30 to August 5, with applications due on February 11, 2022.
Funded by the National Science Foundation - Division of Ocean Sciences Research Experience for Undergraduates Program and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, the focus of the DISL REU Program is to provide participants with the opportunity to carry out an independent research project while working under the direction of a faculty mentor as part of a productive research laboratory.
Any rising sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduates with interests in ecology, biology, chemistry, geology, biomedicine, or physical and environmental sciences can apply to this REU Program.
For more information, please contact DISL Registrar Regina Kollegger.
Virtual Informational Meetings - (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You may register for more than one webinar.)
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 3 p.m. - Register
Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 9 a.m. - Register
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 4 p.m. - Register
Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 10 a.m. - Register
Funding for this REU site is provided by the National Science Foundation’s Division of Ocean Sciences located in Alexandria, VA. NSF Award 1838618. The NSF contact for this program is Elizabeth Rom. NSF does not handle REU applications; please contact each REU site directly for application information. Participation in the DISL REU Program each year is contingent on the continuation of funding from the National Science Foundation.
Eligibility:
Applications are invited from undergraduates rising to their sophomore, junior, or senior years with broad interests in ecology, biology, chemistry, geology, biomedicine, and physical and environmental sciences. Students cannot have graduated at the time of the fellowship. Students who have participated in an NSF OCE-funded REU program are not eligible for a second internship without special permission (please contact DISL before applying). Participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and its possessions.
Minorities, veterans, non-traditional students, and those from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Stipends of $6,000 will be provided for the 10-week full-time program. Students will be provided on-campus housing and an additional food stipend by DISL. Students from outside the Mobile, Alabama area may also apply for travel assistance (up to $500.00).
Application Procedures
- Complete the online application
- Submit college transcripts (can be unofficial and uploaded online),
- Two letters of recommendation (Please request letters at least two weeks prior to the application deadline and remind reviewers of the deadline).
Incomplete packages may not be considered.
For further information, please contact the University Programs Registrar Regina Kollegger, (251) 861-2141, ext. 7526.
The DISL REU Program is funded by:
The National Science Foundation - Division of Ocean Sciences Research Experience for Undergraduates Program, and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.