REEU-ECN: The FANH Scientists Network
Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) in the Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human (FANH) sciences provide formal and non-formal educational and experiential learning opportunities for students seeking to gain skills applicable to the food and agricultural sciences. This Education Coordination Network (ECN) provides a collaborative national community of practice for REEU program directors and participants.
National REEU-ECN supports REEU program directors (PDs) and their students through a community of practice, whereby PDs and student members share values, scientific interests, and collaborative attitudes to make REEU programs more accessible to all non-participating colleges and universities. The FANH Scientists’ Network is a centralized digital hub and clearinghouse for REEU PDs and participants to share program materials, outputs, lessons learned.
National REEU-ECN will develop and sustain a national community of practice for REEU programs to facilitate project activities, enhance collaboration among REEU participants, offer communication skills training, and promote REEU program awareness through public events.
REEU participants will develop communication skills through the FANH Scientists’ Network, which will increase awareness, engagement, and appreciation of REEU programs.
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is the nation’s leading competitive grants program for agricultural sciences for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). AFRI’s Education and Workforce Development program. Learn more about AFRI and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) educational grants here and on 
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The FANH Scientists’ Network is supported by AFRI grant no. 2023-67037-40319 from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.