REU IDEA Incubator 2025 - Online Application

REU IDEA Incubator - Online Application

Summer 2025

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Use this online form to apply to the Summer 2025 KU REU: IDEA Incubator for Porous Materials

You will be required to upload a resume/CV, an unofficial transcript, and a short essay (500 words)

When you are finished click the next button (Blue arrow) to submit your application. You won't be able to edit after submitting.

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Program dates: May 27 - August 1 2025

Priority deadline: February 21st, 2025

(Note: If application link is still open, we will still accept your application)

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Who should apply?: freshman - senior (current students graduating December 2025 or later)

What majors?: chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, and related majors (chemistry, biology, physics).

Students from 2-year institutions and community colleges are encouraged to apply

Why apply? The Chemical Engineering REU IDEA Incubator provides an empowering learning and research experience that will nurture innovative thinking, enhance communication skills, foster a solid understanding of size and scale, and professional development to help prepare you for your future career.

Will financial support be provided? Yes! Students selected for the program will receive a $6,000 stipend + housing + meals + travel costs (up to $550)

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For more information about the program, please visit: https://cpe.ku.edu/reu

If you have any questions please contact cpereu@ku.edu

Continue below to fill out your application!

Full Name

First name *

Middle name *

Last name *

Permanent address

Street Number *

Street Number 2 (optional)

City *

State *

Zip code *

Current address: enter the following information if your current address is different from your permanent address

Street number

Street number 2 (optional)

City

State

Zip code

Contact Information

Phone number *

University email address *

Permanent email address (not your school email) *

Gender

Male
Female
Other
Prefer not to say

Academic Information

University and major

College/University *

University City *

University State *

Major *

Undegraduate level starting Fall 2025

Sophomore
Junior
Senior

Academic standing

Overall GPA *

Chemical engineering GPA *

Or major GPA (If not Chemical Engineering.) *

Graduation date (mm/yyyy) *

Citizenship status

US Citizen
Permanent Resident
Not Applicable

Are you an international student on a non-resident visa?

Yes
No

Research Interest areas: Select top two preferences

Are you currently involved or working in a research lab?

No
Yes
No, my home institution does not have research opportunities

If yes, what is your role in the lab?

None
Involved in research for class credit
Involved in research as a volunteer
Involved in research as student funded with faculty grant
Student hourly as lab helper
Other

In 200 words or less - What role might art play in engineering and innovation?

Characters remaining: 3000

In 200 words or less - What is it about this REU program that excites you?

Characters remaining: 3000

Please upload 1-2 page resume, in PDF format

Please upload unofficial transcript

Personal essay (500 word or less) describing your career goals, post-graduation plans, and your motivation for pursuing research in chemical engineering. You may use your essay to indicate more information about your top preferences for “Research Interest Areas” and why you would be particularly interested in those.

Faculty references
Please arrange for the submission of at least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member at your current college/university acquainted with your laboratory work and coursework. Ask that they send the letter of recommendation directly via email to cpereu@ku.edu. One letter of recommendation is required. A second letter of recommendation is optional.

Below please provide the contact information for these two faculty members.

First Faculty Reference

Name*

Email*

Second Faculty Reference

Name*

Email*

Clicking next (blue button) will submit your application. You won't be able to edit your application after final submission.