The program is contingent on receiving funding for 2026.
1/16/26 Update: After recent communication with NSF, we are not confident that we will be notified of our funding status for 2026 in time to successfully plan and run M-SHORE this summer. Disappointingly, we have thus decided to cancel the 2026 iteration of M-SHORE. We hope to be back for the summer of 2027.
The program is expected to run from May 26 to August 1, 2026. If we do not receive funding, the program will not run in 2026.
Application information
M-SHORE (Michigan Semiconductor Hands-On Research Experience) is using the NSF ETAP system for applications. You will need to create an account with NSF to apply. You may sign-in through your home institution.
In addition to basic contact and biographical information, applicants are required to upload three documents:
1) Personal statement of no more than 500 words. Use this statement to explain your interests in semiconductor technology and your career goals.
2) Unofficial transcript, including grades for the first academic term in the 2025-2026 school year.
3) Resume or CV (2 page max). Please list any awards or scholarships you have received.
Furthermore, applicants should ask a mentor to submit a letter of recommendation on their behalf. This is managed through the ETAP system.
When is the deadline?
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on January 21, 2026.
Take a look at the FAQ page for many additional details. If you still have questions that are not answered there, please contact us at shore-reu@umich.edu