2023 Summer REU: Genes to Ecosystems Applications Now Open!

Now accepting applications to the Summer REU! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the structure of the program is dependent on the relevant federal, state, and local regulations regarding safety and travel at the time of the internship. We are excited to offer positions for this summer that may be in person, virtual or a hybrid model. You can now begin or continue your application for the 2023 summer internship program. Deadline is February 10,2023.

** The application portal is open but is currently transitioning data managers. Please report any technical issues to info@pbcinternships.org. Thank you for your patience**

Research Products

See what previous interns have created as a result of their participation in our programs, including posters and videos. You can also view published papers co-authored by participants as a result of their research.

The Garden’s partner institutions are also currently accepting applications for summer 2023

CIM²AS (Cultural Immersion in Monarchs & Milkweeds Advancing Science Education) is an NSF-funded program at UIC that aims to increase the success of Latinx students in biology majors (preferably ecology & evolution). Applications are open until January 31, 2023. Please contact Desiree Batista (dbatis2@uic.edu), CIM²AS Program Director, with questions or concerns.

The Morton Arboretum, one of the nation’s only research centers focused on trees, hosts its own NSF REU: Integrated Tree Science in the Anthropocene. Applications are open until February 03, 2023. Please email ctsreu@mortonarb.org with questions or concerns.