TREND REU

• 10 weeks of mentored research in nonlinear dynamics
• Professional development training, including outreach and communication
• Summer-long racial identity development and racial justice discussions
• Community-building with ~9 other undergrad researchers from across the country
• $5400 stipend + $500 for travel to UMD and back home
• $500 to present at conferences after TREND

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Enrolled in a college or university with an anticipated graduation date of December 2021 or later
• Minimum preferred GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. Students without the recommended GPA may apply, but GPA should be addressed in the application essay

Eligibility questions? Ask program coordinator Daniel Serrano.

To apply, check out the available mentors/projects and then submit:

1. Application form and essay through this Google Form. The application form will ask for an essay explaining how the TREND experience will help further your academic and/or career interests
2. Unofficial transcript sent to trend-reu@umd.edu
3. At least one letter of recommendation sent to trend-reu@umd.edu (note that TREND will not send out requests for letters of recommendation; this is the applicant's responsibility)

The Physics REU sites directors will utilize a common deadline of [to be determined for 2021], for students to accept or decline first round offers at domestic (non-international) sites. Sites may send offers to students at any time before this, but students will not be required to decide before [to be determined for 2021]. Because of necessary organizational lead time, international REU sites may require earlier acceptance dates.

Program: May 31 to August 6, 2021.

February 12, 2021: Deadline for entire application package to be received (online application, at least one letter of recommendation, and unofficial transcript). Applications received after the deadline will be considered only on a space-available basis

February 22, 2021: First-round offers will be sent out (note that applicants may still receive offers after this date as first-round offers are finalized)

Date in March TBD, 2021: Deadline to accept or decline a first-round offer

After March date above, 2021 (rolling basis): Second-round offers may be sent out

We're happy to chat more about the program or answer any questions.

Reach out to program coordinator Daniel Serrano or trend-reu@umd.edu.