Overview
The Georgia Tech Physics REU is a ten-week summer research program hosted by the School of Physics using funds from the National Science Foundation. Physics majors are invited to apply for the opportunity to work under the supervision of a physics faculty member on a focused research project. The 2025 program will include a hands-on computational workshop, an overnight trip to a National Laboratory, a weekly Physics Frontiers Lunch and Learn seminar series, a half-dozen professional development seminars, and social activities with other REU students. At the end of the summer, participants will present their research to the School of Physics community and at a Georgia Tech REU Poster Symposium that includes REU participants from all the REU programs in the Georgia Tech College of Sciences.
The REU summer is a time to learn, build relationships with a graduate mentor and faculty advisor, network with other REU participants inside and outside the program, and explore research interests in physics. Georgia Tech School of Physics strives to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where all students can thrive.
Available project areas span the field of physics including atomic physics, astrophysics, condensed matter, quantum materials, physics of living systems (biophysics), non-linear physics, and soft matter physics. Click here to learn more about our Research Areas.
Details
What: Physics REU at Georgia Tech
When: May 19 – July 25th 2025 (Housing Move-in is Sunday, May 18)
Stipend: $6000
Housing: Provided – students housed in Georgia Tech housing w/ several GT REU program students
Deadline: February 16, 2025
Questions? Contact REU coordinator Gary Longstreet (longstreet@gatech.edu) or REU Director Dr. Jennifer Curtis (jennifer.curtis@physics.gatech.edu)
Application
The Online Application deadline is February 16th, 2025. The application link will become available in mid-December. The application process requires you to complete the following:
- An Application Form
- Personal Statement
- Two Recommendation Letters