International Research Experiences for Undergraduates

The ACS International Research Experience for Undergraduates (IREU) exchange program gives undergraduate chemical science students an opportunity to pursue research at universities in France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Participating institutions are recognized as top producers of scientific knowledge.

IREU students spend 10 weeks working on frontier chemistry research projects under the guidance of faculty members and graduate student mentors to sharpen scientific skills, develop collaborations with scientists abroad, and experience the life and culture of a foreign country.

The IREU program is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst – DAAD), and participating European Chemistry Thematic Network institutions.

How to Apply (Summer 2010)

U.S. Students

Find information on applying for a summer research opportunity in Germany, France, Italy, or the United Kingdom.

European Students

Find information on applying for a summer research opportunity in the United States.

Research Programs

United States to Germany

In partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst, DAAD) and the German Chemical Society, ACS will select 15 Research Internships in Science and Engineering U.S. applicants to receive the prestigious NSF-funded ACS-IREU Scholarship to conduct summer research in Germany.

Germany to United States

Fifteen German students will be selected to conduct summer research at participating Research Experience for Undergraduates sites in the United States. The undergraduate scholars will be funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst, DAAD).

United States to France, Italy, and the United Kingdom

European Chemistry Thematic Network member institutions in France, Italy, and the United Kingdom will each host two U.S. students to conduct undergraduate research. These students will also receive the prestigious NSF-funded ACS-IREU Scholarship.

France, Italy, and the United Kingdom to the United States

Research Experience for Undergraduates sites in the United States will host one scholar from each of the partner institutions in France, Italy, and the United Kingdom. These students will be funded by their home institutions with nominal sponsorship from the European Chemistry Thematic Network.