Build · Summer research
West Virginia University
REU: Rural Appalachia REsearch in bioSensing Technology (RAREST)
Deadline
A 2027 cohort is planned (10 weeks from mid-May); 2027 application dates not posted yet (the 2026 deadline was Feb 15)
Where
Morgantown, WV
United States
What it is
A paid NSF-funded summer research program (REU) hosted by West Virginia University, focused on Rural Appalachia REsearch in bioSensing Technology (RAREST). Undergrads work on real research projects with faculty mentors. Check the program site for dates, eligibility and how to apply.
Details
- Who it's for
- Undergraduates interested in engineering research (REUs are generally for U.S. citizens and permanent residents; check the site)
- Class years
- Class year not stated in the posting · check the official page
- Citizenship
- US citizens / permanent residents · NSF rule for students it funds; check the site
- Majors
- Engineering
- Location
- Morgantown, WV (United States)
- Deadline
- A 2027 cohort is planned (10 weeks from mid-May); 2027 application dates not posted yet (the 2026 deadline was Feb 15)
What's a summer research?
Paid research with a lab or professor, usually over the summer.
Not verified yet on the official page. You apply there, not here.
Don't wait for the deadline. Early applicants often get reviewed first, and spots fill on a rolling basis.