Welcome to the Michigan Semiconductor Hands-On Research Experience (M-SHORE) program at the University of Michigan Lurie Nanofabrication Facility! The program is financially supported by the National Science Foundation in conjunction with the Semiconductor Research Corporation.
Americans rely on semiconductor technology in all aspects of their lives. We have come to expect continuous performance improvement and innovation in smart phones, watches and tablets and the cloud servers they access, in medical devices for diagnostics and treatment, in daily transportation whether by aircraft, automobile, boat, or e-bike/scooter, in management of our homes through safety and security devices, smart appliances, and virtual assistants, and in world-leading technologies for the warfighter to ensure our national defense. To continue historic US leadership in semiconductors, there is an urgent need to provide relevant training to STEM undergraduates. This REU Site: Michigan Semiconductor Hands-On Research Experience (M-SHORE) will provide opportunities for nine students each year to participate in summer experiential training in nanofabrication of semiconductor materials, devices, and related technologies.
The 10-week REU projects will focus on research enabled by the Lurie Nanofabrication Facility at the University of Michigan (U-M). The research projects, supervised and mentored by U-M faculty and graduate students, will address key research challenges in semiconductor materials and devices, focusing on two thrust areas: (1) quantum and photonic science, and (2) high temperature or high voltage devices. Detailed project descriptions can be found in the Project Descriptions tab.
The program focuses on engaging with students who have no prior nanofabrication experience or limited capabilities at their undergraduate institutions. The M-SHORE REU Site will provide these students with professional development training through customized seminars, workshops, weekly meetings and a final symposium at which each REU student gives a brief oral talk and presents a poster on their research results. In addition to contributing to the training of a U.S. semiconductor workforce, their research will have a transformative impact on our understanding of critical semiconductor and related technologies.
Key information
2027 Program Information
Program dates: TBD 2027
Benefits:
$7,000 stipend
Housing, including linens, provided in University of Michigan dormitory
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree program, must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States, and must be at least 18 years old by the beginning of the program. Students who have already completed their bachelor’s degree or will complete it before the end of the program in August 2027 are not eligible. In addition, students at U-M Ann Arbor are not eligible to apply. Applicants from U-M Flint and U-M Dearborn are welcome. We encourage applications from the full spectrum of talent that the U.S. has to offer, including students at primarily undergraduate institutions (institutions with no PhD program), community colleges, and institutions with limited nanofabrication facilities.
In accordance with Michigan State Law and U.S. Federal Law, this program will not discriminate against nor give preference to any individual on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, height, weight, or disability.
Support: This REU program is supported by the National Science Foundation under grant no. 2548115. From 2023 to 2025, this REU program was supported by the National Science Foundation under grant no. 2244040 and was supported in part by funds provided to the National Science Foundation by the Semiconductor Research Corporation. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation nor of the Semiconductor Research Corporation.
Application details are available on the How to Apply tab for your reference.
Contacts
If you have any questions, please contact shore-reu@umich.edu