At the University of Delaware, the Center for Hybrid, Active, & Responsive Materials (NSF-MRSEC) provides a full-time, 10-week summer research opportunities in innovative materials science and engineering. Participants in our highly collaborative and interdisciplinary program, which focuses on nature-inspired, computationally designed materials and tomorrow’s terahertz technologies, will be fully immersed in the research laboratories of CHARM faculty from the Departments of Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, and Physics & Astronomy.

CHARM REU students can expect to:

Ideal applicants should:

• Be a current sophomore or junior in a STEM program (graduating in 2024 or later)
• Have a cumulative GPA > 3.00
• Be a US citizen, US national, or permanent resident of the US

Preference will be given to those candidates who have demonstrated an interest in soft and hard materials through their curriculum choices or extracurricular activities.

Application Materials:

In PDF format, you will need the following materials when filling out our online application:

1. Your updated resume or CV
2. A copy of your current transcript
   • Unofficial transcripts are accepted
3. A letter of recommendation sent directly to Program Coordinator, Joseph Madanat at jmadanat@udel.edu
   • A research or teaching faculty member is preferred, if possible
4. A personal essay (500 word maximum) discussing the following prompts:
   • What research areas are you focused on right now? How could they apply to the field of materials science?
   • How will spending your summer with CHARM’s REU program help you in your research/academic/career goals?

Please visit our REU website here for more information and our online application.

About Center for Hybrid, Active, & Responsive Materials at the University of Delaware

The UD Center for Hybrid, Active, and Responsive Materials (UD CHARM) is one of 11 Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) funded by the National Science Foundation in 2020. Nineteen of these centers are located at research institutions across the United States (U.S.).MRSECs are an important part of the materials science enterprise in the U.S. with a focus on fundamental research. They serve as hubs for national and international collaboration in research and industry partnerships, and also are critical developers of educational and outreach content for the materials community.

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