NSF-RET: Application Details

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Ready to apply? Start here! Read below to ensure you are eligible for this program and learn more about how to submit your application.

Program dates and application deadlines

Summer 2026 program dates: Monday, June 8th - Friday, July 24th
Application deadlines:

• Friday, January 16, 2026 - Priority deadline, decision by Friday, February 13th
• Monday, February 15th, 2026 - Decision by Friday, March 13th
• Monday, March 16th - Decision by Monday, March 30th

Program eligibility

To be eligible for the NSF-RET program, you must

• Be a US citizen, US national, or permanent resident
• Be a high school teacher offering STEM courses.
• Complete this online application by providing supporting documents and a letter of recommendation.

Although we invite individual teachers to apply, we also encourage multiple teachers from the same school/school district to apply, in the interest of allowing them to work together post-summer.

Application information

To complete the 2026 NSF-RET application, you must fill out the Application Form using NSF-ETAP. The process will include:

• Personal Statement
• CV/Resume
• Transcripts
• One Letter of Reference
• Research topic selection

Apply now

Apply for the 2026 NSF-RET program

For more information or questions, please connect with Dr. Tony Varghese (PI) at 715-425-4697 (anthony.varghese@uwrf.edu ). The program co-PIs who will be your mentors include Dr. Abhimanyu Ghosh (Link), Dr. Katrina Rothrock (Link) and Dr. Rahul Gomes (Link).