REU: Robots in the Real World

Oregon State University, Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CoRIS) Institute, College of Engineering

Program overview

Undergraduate students with backgrounds in computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, social science, or closely related fields; students with demonstrated passion for outreach, diversity, and engagement; high school graduates accepted to an undergraduate institution but not yet started are eligible.

Eligibility

Cumulative GPA above 3.0; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; enrollment in an accredited college or university as an undergraduate in Fall 2026; personal health insurance. Applicants should submit academic transcript, CV/resume, short essays, and two references. · U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Green card holders are eligible and must submit alien registration number.

Key details

Organization
Oregon State University, Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CoRIS) Institute, College of Engineering
Type
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) summer research program
Location
Oregon State University main campus, Corvallis, OR
Format
in-person
Eligible grades
High school graduates accepted to an undergraduate institution but not yet started, Undergraduate students
Application deadline
February 10, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Cost
No cost; participants receive a $7,000 stipend, travel stipend, housing, and food allowance.
Compensation
Stipend available
Time commitment
10-week summer program, June 22–August 28, 2026; includes weekly 2-hour seminar.
Application status
Open

How to apply

Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.

Official program page