National Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (NREUP)
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National Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (NREUP) supports undergraduates through faculty-led mathematics research to strengthen degree completion, graduate study, and STEM career preparation.
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Funder: Mathematical Association of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Proposal submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $35,000 per site, including indirect costs, for a summer program of at least seven weeks
Summary: NREUP supports faculty-led undergraduate mathematics research that strengthens degree completion, graduate study pathways, and STEM workforce preparation.
Key Information: Institutions currently hosting NSF-funded REU sites in the Division of Mathematical Sciences are ineligible.
Description
The Mathematical Association of America’s National Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (NREUP), supported by the National Science Foundation, funds summer research experiences in the mathematical sciences. Programs combine substantial mathematical research with sustained faculty mentoring, professional development, and assessment of student learning. Students should do mathematics rather than simply use it, including in interdisciplinary projects.
NREUP aims to increase undergraduate completion rates, encourage graduate study, and prepare the future STEM workforce through opportunities students might otherwise lack. It emphasizes expanding access to research, including for students from groups historically underrepresented in mathematics, within supportive and inclusive learning environments. Research after the sophomore year is a program emphasis, not a participation requirement.
