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Open Research Opportunities

Finding a research opportunity that helps you refine your academic and career interests, develop your academic identity, and helps you make decisions about career goals requires effort and persistence.

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Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC)

Research, scholarship, and creative activity opportunities can be found on- and off-campus, nationally, and even globally. This page will help you explore opportunities around campus and throughout the region. UROC-supported opportunities are available all year long, while external opportunities tend to be summer-long commitments. Whatever you decide, we're confident you'll find an opportunity that best fits you. 

To find an opportunity either on- or off-campus, visit our Open Research Opportunities Database and get started today!

More places to search for research opportunities

UROC has highlighted the programs listed below as a starting point to search for summer research opportunities across multiple disciplines. You can begin your search for a research opportunity using these links. All of the listings are non-exhaustive but will help you identify programs available to undergraduates. Start your search early to identify the types of programs that interest you and diligently research program requirements.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950. In many fields such as mathematics, computer science, and the social sciences, this site is where students should start to view multiple summer research programs at once. Learn more. 

Pathways to Science supports pathways to STEM fields. Particular emphasis on connecting underrepresented groups with STEM program, funding, mentoring, and resources. Learn more. 

The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a gateway to graduate education at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities. SROP helps prepare undergraduates for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors and enrichment activities. Learn more. 

One of the best ways to know if a career in personality and social psychology is for you is to get first-hand experience in an active psychology research laboratory. A list of research opportunities in psychology for undergraduate students has been compiled to facilitate this search. Learn more. 

Since 1992, the Leadership Alliance has encouraged students from groups of traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities to pursue research careers in the academic, public, and private sectors. Learn more. 

The George Washington Carver Research Program is a recruitment initiative to identify superior graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic-Serving Institutions for selected undergraduate internship positions. Learn more. 

The DOE Scholars Program introduces students or recent college graduates to DOE's mission and operations. As a participant in the DOE Scholars Program, you will earn a competitive edge by familiarizing yourself with DOE functions while showcasing your education, talent, and skills. Learn more. 

Fellowships, internships, residencies, and volunteer opportunities open the doors of America's library to life-long learners from teens to retirees, providing unprecedented access to the Library of Congress' world-class collections and staff. Learn more.