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 + included housing at UMD for the program duration
• $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 March 5, 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 March 5. 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)

March 5, 2021: Deadline to accept or decline a first-round offer

After March 5, 2021 (rolling basis): Second-round offers may be sent out

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

Set up a time to chat with program coordinator Daniel Serrano here.

Or reach out by email to Daniel or trend-reu@umd.edu.