Research Opportunities

View this entire page for multiple research opportunities in several areas. 

If you have an opportunity to add, please email the details to advance@louisiana.edu.

REU Summer Programs at Mississippi State University

REU Summer Programs at Mississippi State University / Undergraduate Research Programs

1) NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in Food, Energy, and Water Security at Mississippi State University (May 26 – July 31, 2026). The 10-week program offers a $7,000 stipend, housing and meals, and travel support, with research opportunities in renewable energy, biochar, and water purification. We'd greatly appreciate it if you could share this flyer with your students-especially those interested in environmentally focused research or considering graduate study.  Applications due February 15, 2026. Questions can be directed to Dr. Todd Mlsna at tmlsna@chemistry.msstate.edu
More information at https://www.chemistry.msstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/reu
2) USDA-funded REEU program, AI-enabled Industrial Solutions for Forest Products (AI2F), hosted at Mississippi State University. This 10 week program offers an exceptional opportunity for undergraduate students to participate in hands-on research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, sustainable forest-product industries, and real-world problem solving. Selected participants will receive a $6,000 support package, which includes a stipend, housing, transportation, and meal allowances.  Weekly professional development seminars include research presentations, field visits, technical writing support, communication workshops, and guidance for graduate school preparation.  Application Deadline: February 1, 2026.
For details regarding application instructions, eligibility, sample research projects, mentor information, and previous student experiences, please visit the program website: https://sites.google.com/view/msstateisereu/home

• Faculty member: Andrea C. Westerband
  Email: andrea.westerband@louisiana.edu
  College & Department: Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, School of Biology
  Research interests/project: I study how plants tolerate stressful environments based on changes in their morphology and physiology. I am looking for two students to help me study how the live oaks on our campus tolerate drought and heat stress, how they influence the campus environment, and what their role is maintaining species diversity.
  • This project will be completely campus-based and is a paid position ($10/hour).
  • Preference will be given to juniors and seniors, and to students that are willing to work on the same project in the spring (not required).
  • No prior experience is needed. 

• The Sexual Violence Research Lab, through the Department of Psychology, is looking for participants for a future study.

• must be 18 years or older.
• identify as a survivor of sexual assault.
• be interested in being contacted to participate in a focus group about survivor perspectives on sexual assault depiction in media.

• Louisiana Graduate Network in Applied Evolution (LAGNiAppE)

• Louisiana Universities Marien Consortium (LUMCON)

• Louisiana Wildlife Federation: Conservation Leadership Corps

• Pathogen-Host Interactions and Immunology Research and Education (PHIRE)

Visit the following links to search for Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs), and funding opportunities.