Student Research

Interested in learning more about various research opportunities? Join the Tandon Research Interest Listserve.

Have a research opportunity that you want to share with the listserve? Submit a Research Opportunity today!

The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) program provides a multi-year, integrated approach to learning that emphasizes project-based, interdisciplinary, research-active education. It provides an opportunity to learn and practice professional skills while making real-world contributions.

Selected students (sophomores to graduate students) will work together in teams on research projects with faculty from Tandon and other schools within NYU. With an intended commitment of at least three semesters, the long-term nature of the project allows for opportunities for mentorship as well as leadership.

Summer Research Programs at NYU Tandon

For NYU Students & Select Students from Other Universities

Each summer, members of NYU Tandon faculty open up their labs to allow rising junior and senior undergraduate students 10 weeks of hands-on research under faculty mentorship.

Additional Opportunities

Numerous STEM research programs open to undergraduate students are available throughout the country. Search for programs by discipline or geography using Pathways to Science. Listed below are a few select programs:

• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) - National Science Foundation
• Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship - US Department of Energy
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) - National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program - US Department of Transportation

International Opportunities

NYU Resources

• Both the School of Engineering's Office of Sponsored Programs and NYU's Office of Sponsored Programs provide information about research funding opportunities.

Transformative Summer Research Experience (TREx) for Masters Students

The Transformative Research Experience (TREx) is a selective 10-week program exclusively for new incoming masters students seeking to contribute to impactful research. Taking place in Summer between your first and second years, TREx offers a unique opportunity to engage in hands-on research under the guidance of our faculty in critical fields such as sustainability, systems engineering, cybersecurity, wireless, AI, robotics, and more. Applications for Summer 2026 are now closed, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Fellowship Opportunities in STEM

Explore our list of Fellowship Opportunities.

Search for programs by discipline or geography using Pathways to Science. Listed below are a few select programs:

• Graduate Research Fellowship Program - National Science Foundation
• DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship - US Dept of Energy
• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship - US Dept of Defense
• NASA Internships and Fellowships
• National Institutes of Health
• Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) - US Dept of Energy
• Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Graduate Fellowship - US Department of Transportation

International Summer Research: Practical Research Experience Program (PREP) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Graduate students can apply for a 10-week summer program in Germany.

The Research Excellence Exhibit is an annual public event at NYU Tandon which features exhibits that illustrate the scope of engineering and the applied sciences — and their potential for improving the world. Find out more and see lists of past projects at our Research Excellence Exhibit page.