- National Science Foundation - The NSF has an REU database that is searchable by either area of research or geographic area. Start here!
- Maine Space Consortium Webpage lists opportunities for students from grades K-12 up to graduate students.
- The Nucleus - This site has many listings for REUs, along with other resources for physics and astronomy undergraduates. There is a Research Listings search box in the upper left corner of the home page.
- Michigan State University Library - The MSU library maintains a searchable database of funding opportunities for individuals, including both research support and scholarships.
- Department of Energy - DOE Scholars Program: The DOE Scholars Program offers unique opportunities that introduce students or post-graduates to the agency's missions and operations. Appointments are available in a variety of disciplines at participating DOE facilities nationwide.
- Pathways to Science - The Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) has a searchable index of over 650 paid summer research and internship programs in the STEM fields.
- NASA - The Office of Education Infrastructure Division Launchpad has searchable student opportunities such as fellowships, internships, and scholarships as well as information regarding recruitment events.
- The American Physical Society has a list of undergraduate (and graduate) fellowships.
- Society of Physics Students
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Summer Research
The Department of Physics and Astronomy has extraordinary students doing current, relevant research each year.
There are many summer research opportunities available through Bowdoin's institutional research fellowship program, which is administered by the Office of Student Fellowships and Research. The application process is competitive, so please take the time to submit a polished application with the help of your faculty mentor. For more information, please click here. The Office of Student Fellowships and Research also maintains a searchable database that may be useful.
Diana Grandas '20 In The Lab
The Department of Physics and Astronomy receives information about research experiences for undergraduates from various programs throughout the year. We will post those here (in no particular order). Please note that this is not an endorsement of any particular program. If you are interested in a program you see listed here (or one that you find elsewhere), please talk to your advisor about whether or not it would be a good fit for your goals. See below for more information: