BTI & Cornell Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Funding Amount
$7,000 stipend + $850 meals + up to $700 travel + campus housing
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- September 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
Geography
- New York
Overview
NSF- & USDA-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (Plant Genome REU and Programmable Plant Systems REU) at Boyce Thompson Institute & Cornell (Ithaca NY). 2026 program June 2 - Aug 7, 2026. Compensation: $7,000 stipend, $850 meal allowance, up to $700 travel assistance, and fully-funded group housing on the Cornell campus. Eligibility: US citizens/permanent residents, currently-enrolled undergraduates (not yet holding a bachelor's by program start), 18+ by start. Apply via ETAP (may apply to both REUs).
How to Apply
Apply on ETAP (may submit to both the Plant Genome REU and Programmable Plant Systems REU). Eligibility: US citizen/permanent resident, enrolled undergraduate (no bachelor's yet), 18+ by June 2 2026. Provides stipend, meals, travel, and Cornell campus housing for the full ~10-week program.
What Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 7
- Total given
- $587K
- Median grant
- $41K
- Range
- $6,010–$197K
- 34% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 34%, New York 34%, Arizona 17%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Ithaca, NY; Tucson, AZ.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- STEM education
- Academic enrichment
Project Locations
- NY
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