Undergraduate Research Application

This application is for the Summer 2025 Undergraduate Research Experiences (REU or URE) Program with the NSF-funded Center for the Chemistry of Molecularly Optimized Networks (MONET).

URE's open doors to valuable opportunities, including:

Laboratory research experiences
Hands-on learning and mentorship
Potential for mentors to provide letters of recommendation
Summer programs and teaching assistantships
Internships and career experience
Scholarships and fellowships

Eligibility:

Enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's Degree Program.
Domestic and International students are encouraged to apply.

Deadline:

Applications are due Monday, February 10, 2025.

MONET encourages students of diverse backgrounds, domestic and international status, and students at institutions who may not already have an extensive research infrastructure to apply.

The webpage linked here provides a list of frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions, contact Dr. Rosa (click here to message).

To learn more about MONET's commitment and efforts to broaden participation, visit our site at MONETCCI.ORG.

Contact Information

Providing some basic information will help us validate your identity and get in contact with you.

First and Last Name

Primary Email

Secondary Email

Phone

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Which best describes your current academic status?

Demographic Information

Providing Demographic Information is Voluntary.

MONET seeks to increase research participation among underrepresented science and engineering minorities (or URM).

This includes people who identify as female, genderqueer, transgender, two-spirit, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino/a/e/x, Native American or Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, bisexual, gay, lesbian, queer, persons with a disability, and veterans of the US Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard.

Providing demographic information is voluntary and is not a precondition of award. On grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability, no person shall be excluded from participation, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination.

Do you identify as a URM?

Pell Grant Status - Have you ever received a Pell Grant? Federal Pell grants are awarded based on financial need to undergraduate students who have not yet received a bachelor's degree and to students in teaching certificate programs.

Yes

No

If you would like to describe any other discriminated against or marginalized group you identify with, please express this below.

Prior Education

Tell us about your educational background.

List the following information for all prior postsecondary degrees you have obtained in descending order (most recent first):

Name of Postsecondary Institution
State/Province/Region where Postsecondary Institution was located
Degree type (Associate's degree - AA, AS; Bachelor's degree - BS, BA, AB; Master's degree - MS, MA, MBA; Doctorate - PhD, DSc, EdD; Other professional degrees - JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM; or other degrees, please specify)
Primary field of study (Chemistry, Computer and Information Sciences & Engineering, Engineering, Geosciences, Life Sciences, Materials Research, Mathematical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy, Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education & Learning Research, Other - please specify)

Postsecondary Degrees

Current Enrollment

If you are currently pursuing an undergraduate degree (or postsecondary degree), please provide information about this enrollment.

Institution (Name)

Institution (State/Province/Region)

Degree Program at this Institution

Major or Primary Field of Study

Expected Date of Completion

Which classes/skillsets have you completed/acquired?

College GPA

What is your college's GPA scale?

4.0

5.0

Other

Please feel free to link a copy of your college transcripts.

Experience

Include details on any relevant experience you have gained through work, school, or educational programs.

Have you ever participated in a research experience?

If you have participated in a research experience, please describe it below, including applicable dates, responsibilities, mentors, and locations.

MONET Research Interests

A list of our Senior Investigators and their primary research foci is linked here.

Select no more than three Professors whose projects you are most interested in. A complete list of our Professors, the universities they represent, and their research projects can be found on our website.

How did you hear about this opportunity? Select all that apply.

Personal Statement & Prompts

In 200 characters or less, please describe why you want to work with the Senior Investigators you selected. In other words, what are you hoping to learn, and how does it align with your professional goals?

Please give us insights about any of the following:

When and why did you become interested in the field?
Why are you interested in engaging in undergraduate research?
Provide an example of the process you used to face and overcome a challenge in your experiences as a scientist.
How could your strengths and abilities contribute to a research laboratory?
How participating in this experience will enrich you and your communities.
Explanations of any gaps or discrepancies in your academic record.
Research opportunities, programs, or classes you have completed relating to the field that have influenced you to continue to pursue a higher degree. (Be sure to describe your role in such work precisely.)
Any leadership or managerial skills you have learned and how they have contributed to your personal growth.
Any examples that show you possess effective communication, writing, and analytical skills (e.g., oral or poster presentations at national scientific meetings, research abstracts published in conference proceedings, articles published in peer-reviewed journals).