How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in the program! We are now taking applications for Summer 2026.


Applications are submitted through the official NSF REU portal: ETAP.

H-CORE is listed as opportunity number: 11506.


Materials

The materials required for your application are listed below.

  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Transcripts
  • One reference letter
  • Answers to the following four prompts:
    • Report your preference ranking of the three projects offered this summer.
    • Provide a brief explanation behind your preference rankings of projects (2-3 sentences).
    • Describe why you are interested in pursuing research at the intersection of humans, systems, and analytics.
    • Describe how your background and education make you well-suited to tackle complex social and technological problems.