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.