Program Website and Application Information
The 2024 Aquatic Ecology & Fisheries Management REU program will run from May 20, 2024 through July 26, 2024.
The application deadline is January 15, 2024.
Locations
- The Ohio State University’s Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Columbus, Ohio
- Ohio Division of Wildlife, Inland Fisheries Research Unit, Hebron, Ohio
- Ohio Division of Wildlife, Sandusky Fisheries Research Station, Sandusky, Ohio
Stipend
Participants will earn $6,000 over the course of the 10-week program. All personal costs (including housing, meals, and travel) must be covered by participants.
Eligibility
Current undergraduates residing in the U.S. enrolled at a U.S. institution who will have completed 1+ year of college credit by June 2024; open to spring 2024 graduates. Applicants must have also completed at least one college-level course in ecology, natural resources management, environmental sciences, or a related discipline. Selected participants must be able to live in their study location for the duration of the program, May 20 through July 26.
Applicants do not need extensive experience in research or aquatic science to apply for and receive a spot in the program. We seek to enhance access to opportunities to conduct research in aquatic ecology or fisheries science for students from backgrounds that may have historically lacked connections to these fields.