USDA Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) Fellowship / Internship

This project is a United States of America Department of Agriculture (USDA) funded Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) summer program at the University of Tennessee (UT) – Knoxville. The goal of the program is to advance experiential learning of food science for engineering students to meet processing innovation demands in the food industry.

Who Should Apply: Students in chemical engineering, agricultural engineering, food engineering, and other related majors. Students from underrepresented groups are highly encouraged.

More details can be found at: https://foodengineering.tennessee.edu/usda-reeu-program/

Deadline: 2/28/2025

Do NOT apply on handshake

Please follow the instructions on our website to apply:

Step 1: fill in the google form and check your eligibility (must be a U.S. citizen or resident, must maintain undergraduate status during the program)

Step 2: submit applications following instructions.

Program highlights:

• 8-week research/extension training opportunity
• Mentoring Team
• Multi-disciplinary team
• Four engineering faculty (chemical, agriculture, and food engineering)
• Four food chemistry faculty (bioactives, lipids, biopolymers, and flavor)
• Graduate students skilled in both engineering and chemistry
• Weekly academic programs and professional development training
• Networking with peers
• $5,500 stipend
• University housing provided
• Travel costs reimbursed