TREND REU

Training and Research Experiences in Nonlinear Dynamics

TREND is a 10-week undergrad summer research program in nonlinear dynamics at UMD College Park, funded by the NSF (award PHY-2150399.) and housed in IPST (Institute for Physical Science & Technology).

Projects are computational, experimental, theoretical, or a combination of these. Topics include:

TREND 2025 will run June 2 to August 8. Applications are due February 14, 2025.

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Program Basics

Offerings

$7000 stipend, on-campus housing, travel funding, mentored research, professional development, and community-building. See details.

Eligibility

U.S. citizenship, undergrad standing, and recommended 3.0 GPA. See details.

Application

Information form, personal essay, and at least 1 letter of recommendation. See details.

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Important Dates

Program will run June 2 to August 8, 2025. Application deadline February 14, 2025. See more important dates.

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Mentors/Projects

Check out the TREND 2025 mentors and projects.

Alumni/Previous Projects

See examples of previous projects and alumni, going back to 2003.

Media Projects

TREND participants develop a multimedia project about their research. Check out previous projects.

Cohort T-shirts

As community-building, every cohort designs their own TREND t-shirt. Check out previous designs.

Presentations and Papers

Many TREND projects result in conference presentations and/or papers. Check out alumni work.

Who Runs TREND?

See who makes TREND happen and how to contact them.

Previous Years

TREND 2024 end-of-summer conference poster gallery and booklet.

TREND 2023 end-of-summer conference poster gallery and booklet.

TREND 2022 end-of-summer conference poster gallery and booklet.

Get in touch

Reach out with questions, application materials, or to set up a time to chat.