03-May-21 12:43 PM
URL: http://www.bios.edu/education/reu
Affiliation: non-MATE
Company / Organization: Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS)
Type: College/University Internships
City: St. George's
State or Country if outside US: Bermuda
Application Deadline: 31-May-21
Duration: 12 weeks, Aug 30 - Nov 19, 2021
Description:

An REU internship at BIOS is a great way to gain the experience necessary to embark on graduate studies or careers in the marine and atmospheric sciences. This life-changing 12-week program provides participants with the opportunity to design and conduct intensive, hands-on individual research projects in a collaborative team environment under the expert mentorship of BIOS faculty and staff. This year's REU research projects will be based around the following broad research themes: Coral Reef Systems Ecology Plastics in the Marine Environment Biological Production and Exports: Assessing the Biological Carbon Pump in the Sargasso Sea

Requirements:

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. To be eligible, applicants must be over 18 years of age and enrolled in a program of undergraduate study immediately before and after the program dates. Underrepresented groups and students attending colleges or universities with limited STEM research opportunities are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants are ineligible if they have participated in a prior NSF-funded REU in Ocean Sciences. Successful candidates are advised to arrange for independent study credit through their home institutions. Funding includes return air travel from the U.S. to Bermuda, campus accommodation and all meals. Each successful REU applicant will also receive a competitive stipend. Medical/travel insurance is the responsibility of the student. 9 x placements are available.

Point of Contact: University Programs Internship Coordinator
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