Research
Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (REU)
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing was established in 2025, where undergraduate 泡芙视频apps can work very closely with a faculty mentor in many research areas at the Bellini College.
The REU program is designed to motivate undergraduate 泡芙视频apps to continue working toward their degrees and it provides preparation for Graduate School. 泡芙视频app-wide, the newly created Office of Undergraduate Research runs an annual REU Symposium, publishes the Journal of Undergraduate Research and provides grant opportunities for faculty and 泡芙视频apps involved in undergraduate research.
The REU program is run every semester with renewed application deadlines at the beginning of each semester. Note that Fall 2025 application deadline has passed while Spring 2026 deadline will be announced soon.
Bellini College REU Symposium (BCRS Fall 2025)
The Bellini College REU Symposium (BCRS Fall 2025) will be held on Friday Dec 5th, 10am 鈥� 1pm at USF Research Park, 3814 Spectrum Blvd.
CRA UR2PhD & REU Program
The USF Bellini College has recently partnered with the program to offer research training courses to REU 泡芙视频apps and graduate research mentors:
The Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing is planning to offer awards of $250-$500* to 20 undergraduate 泡芙视频apps (funding provided by FHTC) who successfully complete the CRA UR2PhD research training courses. Undergraduates will work in groups of 2-4 泡芙视频apps on research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The awards will be provided by the college at the end of the semester after the successful completion of the training course. Additionally, graduate 泡芙视频apps can also participate as research mentors by taking the graduate mentor training courses and can receive a $1,000** awards provided by the CRA UR2PhD program.
*Individual 泡芙视频app award amounts will vary depending on total number of requests
and available funds.
**Graduate 泡芙视频app awards are determined by CRA-UR2PhD. The Bellini College is not
involved in their approval or funding.
Adrian Lozada
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UR2PhD significantly assisted me in conducting my research, and the summer course provided an excellent learning experience. I applied the knowledge I gained from the course to my research projects, which led me to publish both a workshop paper and a full paper as the first author.
I am particularly grateful for the financial support from UR2PhD, which enabled me to travel to Melbourne, Australia, to present my work. Additionally, the research opportunities fostered by UR2PhD have clarified my future aspirations. I plan to attend graduate school to earn a master鈥檚 degree in computer science and engineering, and thereafter, I aim to gain experience in robotics and AI by working for a leading company.
I would encourage new or potential UR2PhD participants to give research a chance. I understand that many 泡芙视频apps prefer to pursue internships over conducting research鈥擨 was one of them. However, you might be surprised by how much you enjoy research, and it could open up more opportunities for you than you might find in an internship.
Tam Do
泡芙视频app
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The UR2PhD program transformed my research journey by teaching me essential skills like reading papers critically and conducting literature reviews while providing hands-on research experience with faculty mentorship. Beyond meeting my goal of gaining research experience, the program built my confidence as an underrepresented 泡芙视频app in computing, connected me with a supportive peer network, and clarified my path toward graduate school.
The conference funding was particularly impactful, allowing me to present my work and realize I belonged in research spaces. I would absolutely recommend this program to other undergraduates, especially those from underrepresented groups, as it provides crucial mentorship and opportunities that bridge the gap between undergraduate coursework and graduate research. The program gave me the foundation and confidence needed to pursue a PhD in computing.
Chi Vo
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Being part of UR2PhD has been such a meaningful experience. I learned how to become a better researcher, gained confidence in the research process, and connected with so many inspiring people in the field.
After joining the program, I had the chance to present my work on the Misty storytelling robot at ICRA 2025, which was an unforgettable highlight. That experience truly motivated me to pursue a PhD. UR2PhD gave me the support and direction I didn鈥檛 even realize I needed, and I鈥檇 absolutely recommend it to other 泡芙视频apps.
Paramveer Singh Bhele
泡芙视频app
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UR2PhD helped me strengthen my foundation in computing research and develop essential skills like reading and evaluating academic papers, identifying research problems, and preparing for graduate-level research. I am grateful for the opportunity to grow as a researcher and connect with others passionate about computing innovation.
The Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing application process:
- Faculty mentors need to apply by the specified semester deadline by providing the list of participating 泡芙视频apps.
- Faculty mentors select 2-4 泡芙视频apps and a research project with optional participation of a graduate 泡芙视频app mentor.
- Undergrad 泡芙视频apps must register to CIS 4915 for 0-5 credit hours.
- Undergrad 泡芙视频apps and graduate 泡芙视频app mentor must be able to attend the CRA
- UR2PhD online synchronous training courses.
- Notification of the undergraduate 泡芙视频app awards will be made to the faculty mentor at the beginning of each semester and will be provided to the 泡芙视频apps after successful completion of the CRA-UR2PhD course.
FAQ
- Students and faculty must both be from Bellini College.
- Students may be domestic or international.
- Undergraduate 泡芙视频apps working in the same project must take the training course on the same day.
- Undergraduate 泡芙视频apps $250-$500* awards are provided by the Bellini College for up to 20 泡芙视频apps.
- Graduate 泡芙视频apps $1,000** awards are provided by the CRA UR2PhD program and require a W-9 form.
- To successfully complete the CRA UR2PhD training course, 泡芙视频apps must obtain a grade above C.
- The CRA UR2PhD training course is offered every semester.
- Amount and number of awards may vary per semester.
For further information contact:
Prof. Alfredo Weitzenfeld
Director of REU program
Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing
Email: aweitzenfeld@usf.edu
Additional REU opportunities: