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At the Office for Undergraduate Research (OUR), we believe that students who engage in research during their college careers are better prepared to address future unsolved problems and to assume important roles as enlightened citizens and leaders. We help undergraduates get connected to the larger Carolina research community, find research funding, and share their research with others.
Get Involved in Research
Research Opportunities
Wondering where to start? Click here to find out more about our learn/connect/engage framework for getting involved in research.
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Fund Your Research
We can help you find summer funding, travel to present your research at a conference, and find other great funding sources at Carolina.
Share Your Research
Learn about our Spring Celebration of Undergraduate Research, publishing, and funding for conference presentations.
News & Updates
Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program
The Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (MURAP) is a paid summer fellowship designed to foster the entrance of talented students from diverse backgrounds within the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts* into PhD programs and faculty positions in U.S. colleges and universities.
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The NIEHS Scholars Connect Program
The NIEHS Scholars Connect Program (NSCP) is an opportunity for highly motivated STEM focused undergraduate students considering a career in biomedical sciences to conduct research at a premier research institute.
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January 2023 Newsletter
Read the latest news and opportunities from the Office for Undergraduate Research!
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Summer Research Opportunities
We’ve compiled a number of great summer research opportunities, including SURF and other ways to fund your research.
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UNC—Intel Research Experience for Undergraduate Students
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in collaboration with Intel, is offering a research experience for undergraduates (REU) program in the summer of 2023.
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FERN: Fellowship for Exploring Research in Nutrition
FERN is a 9-week, 40-hour/week paid summer research fellowship opportunity for BIPOC undergraduate students hosted by the Global Food Research Program.
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Upcoming Events
8
February
Networking to Connect with Researchers
Meet peers who are doing research and connect with them! Learn to talk to potential research mentors and/or broaden your research network.
8
February
Biology Research Skills Workshop
Come learn about the research skills that you’ll likely need to know if you’re looking for research opportunities in a lab.
16
February
Getting Started in Undergraduate Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Come hear from OUR Ambassadors and UNC faculty members about how to get involved in research, either by working with faculty on their research projects or by following your own interests and doing an independent study or an honor’s thesis.
20
February
Getting Started in Undergraduate Research
Learn how to enter the research community at UNC. Discover research opportunity resources, learn how to identify faculty mentors to work with, and see how the Office for Undergraduate Research can support your research efforts.