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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 collaborate with others to improve our world and to become tomorrow’s leaders. We help undergraduates get connected to the larger Carolina research community, find research funding, and share their research with others.
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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
SURF Story 2024: Alexander Smith
Alexander Smith used his Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship to study cicadas’ impact on food web dynamics in the Triangle.
→ Read MoreInfo for First Year Students
While the majority of first year students don’t participate in research, your first year on campus is a great time to start learning about the opportunities at Carolina and connecting with researchers. This page provides a quick summary of how to get started.
→ Read MoreSave the date for University Research Week, 2024!
University Research Week returns Oct 21-25, 2024, with the theme “Back to Basics.”
→ Read MoreAttend the WinSPIRE Career Fair on July 18th!
Women and underrepresented genders in STEM Promoting Inclusion in Research Experiences (WinSPIRE) will be hosting its second annual Career Fair on July 18th from 9am-1pm, and we encourage anyone interested to attend.
→ Read MoreA UNC-CH Course Recently Received the UNC System’s Prestigious Undergraduate Research Program Award
Dr. Jade Fostvedt’s Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) proposal was awarded funding that will allow students the chance to explore chemistry and conservation by synthesizing and analyzing pigments and dyes found in the Ackland Art Museum’s collection.
→ Read MoreTraces: The UNC-Chapel Hill Journal of History published its 12th volume
In Spring 2024, Traces released its 12th volume, featuring the work of undergraduate historical research from throughout the UNC system.
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