UConn Office of Undergraduate Research

04/07/2023

Volunteer positions for fieldwork in the Luquillo Experimental Forest of Puerto Rico are available during the summer of 2023. This tropical site has a rich history of ecological research and is currently funded from a grant from National Science Foundation’s Long-Term Ecological Research Program. Applicants must be able to commit for blocks of time (usually 4-7 weeks in duration, exact duration and dates will be determined, in part, based on availability of applicants) to be in Puerto Rico. Additional opportunities for research experience and the potential to work on related research projects at the University of Connecticut following fieldwork exist for interested participants. Lodging and round-trip transportation (plane ticket) will be provided by the project. If interested, please contact Steven Presley ([email protected]) or Michael Willig ([email protected]) as soon as possible.

Opportunity Description Volunteer positions for fieldwork in the Luquillo Experimental Forest of Puerto Rico are available during the summer of 2023. This tropical site has a rich history of ecological research (see http://luq.lternet.edu/) and is currently funded from a grant from National Scie ...

03/09/2023

Did you know that OUR funding is available to undergraduate researchers at EVERY UConn campus and in EVERY discipline, school, and college? Research doesn't just happen in labs! Donate during to help us support more Huskies all across this great university! Put your paws in by 7pm today at s.uconn.edu/OUR or via the link in profile. UConn Alumni

03/08/2023

Today’s the day, ! Our paws are in for undergraduate research, and yours can be too. Make a gift at s.uconn.edu/OUR or via the link in profile to support our amazing undergraduates' engagement in research, scholarship, and creative activity! Your gift supports students across the university – every campus, every school and college, every major – as they explore, create, and discover.

03/02/2023

UConn students, present your research and creative projects at the 2023 Frontiers in Undergraduate Research Hybrid Exhibition! In-person events at Storrs and Stamford + an online exhibition. Submit your project by 3/13: s.uconn.edu/frontiers23

02/14/2023

TIP Innovation Fellows Program - Summer internship opportunity

Be part of the new innovations in technology and healthcare being developed right here at UConn! The TIP Innovation Fellows Program offers mentored summer research experiences for STEM and Business students with on-campus technology start-up companies. Undergraduates, master’s students & Dec 2022 / May 2023 graduates are eligible to apply. This is a 10-week, paid opportunity ($4,000 stipend for undergrads; $5,000 masters students). Host TIP companies are located on-campus in UConn technology incubators in Farmington, Storrs and Stamford. For more information and to apply by the MARCH 5TH deadline visit: TIP Innovation Fellows Program -

  The UConn TIP Innovation Fellowship pairs UConn students with University startup companies for mentored summer research fellowships in business or STEM areas. As part of its program, students receive mentorship, weekly seminars, and experience that may lead to an internship or part-time e ...

02/12/2023

MARC Info Sessions

Learn more about the Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) training program within the Department of Physiology and Neurobiology. Sophomores majoring in any area of biology or biomedical engineering who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. degree after graduation in 2025 may be eligible to apply. MARC is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and comes with one year of funding that includes a partial tuition scholarship and research support for one year.

Date:: Monday, February 13th
Time: 5p - 7p
Location: PBB 129

Date: Thursday, February 16th
Time: 3p- 5p
Location: TLS 111

Check out more on the MARC program at

Welcome to MARC at UConn!The Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) training program is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The goals of the program are to provide students from underrepresented backgrounds an extended opportunity to engage in scientific research in order to ...

01/20/2023

CTSG Undergraduate Research Fellowship opportunity for summer 2023

The Connecticut Sea Grant Undergraduate Research Fellowship seeks to broaden participation of underrepresented/underserved students in marine and coastal professions by providing early career experience, training and mentorship to the next generation of scientists, decision makers and marine industry professionals.

The program will do so by funding a research fellowship for up to two undergraduate students who represent the social diversity of the communities of Connecticut. Underrepresented minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged students as well as students of color, indigenous students, U.S. military veterans, members of the LGBTQ community and students with disabilities are encouraged to seek a project mentor with whom to apply for this opportunity.

Up to two fellowships, each with a $5,000 stipend, will be offered this summer to enable selected students to conduct an independent project under the guidance of a project mentor. The application process requires submission of a mentor-proposed natural or social science-based project and a student nomination for the research fellowship. The proposed project must be completed in nine weeks over the summer, and be focused on a coastal, marine or watershed issue relevant to the Connecticut Sea Grant Strategic Plan for 2014-2027, which can be accessed at:https://seagrant.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1985/2022/12/CTSG.Strategic.Plan_.2024-27.final_.pdf

Submissions must be received by 5 pm Monday March 13. The complete Call and Guidance on how to apply can be found here: https://seagrant.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1985/2023/01/CTSG-DEI-Undergraduate-Fellowship-2023-final.docx

01/11/2023

UConn undergrads: 48 summer Health Research Program opportunities just posted! From public health to neuroscience, genetics to biomedical engineering, psychiatry to immunology, mathematical modeling to diagnostic technologies + more! $4,000 stipend for the summer, then continue research for credit during the academic year. Learn more & apply by 1/30 at ugradresearch.uconn.edu/hrp

12/21/2022

UConn undergraduates - are you interested in a research opportunity for summer? Now is the time to search for specific programs, prepare application materials, and secure letters of recommendation. Check out the online "Finding Summer Research Opportunities" session 12/29 at 2pm (https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/workshops/) and be sure to check out our summer research opportunities posts - https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/category/news/

In addition to the resources available online, OUR organizes a series of workshops and information sessions on topics related to undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity. For spring 2023, workshops and information sessions will be held online and in person. On this page, you wi ...

12/08/2022

The Department of Anthropology's Equity and Inclusion Committee is delighted to announce that applications are now being accepted from undergraduate students for the department's innovative Research MASTER (Mentor And Scholarship Training for Emerging Researchers) Program, a Spring 2023 pilot initiative funded by a CLAS DEI grant.

The program is designed to provide mentored research opportunities for undergraduate students who have had little or no prior research experience, students from underrepresented backgrounds, first-generation college students, and students with financial need. Students will be paired with a graduate student as a research apprentice. Prospective applicants can find descriptions of the available positions at https://anthropology.uconn.edu/research-master-program-position-descriptions/. All participants will receive a stipend of $500.

Please note the application deadline of Thursday, December 15th.

11/28/2022

The Harvard College Undergraduate Research Association (HCURA) invites undergraduate students at University of Connecticut to attend the National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC) held on January 20-22, 2023.

NCRC is a large-scale, multidisciplinary forum held annually at Harvard University, where the most accomplished undergraduate students from across the United States and internationally convene each year to share their research in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The core vision behind our conference is to provide student researchers with the opportunity to hear from the world’s leading authorities in academia, policy, and industry, as well as to foster important exchanges and dialogue between students. Last year, after being selected through a competitive application process, over 300 participants from nearly 100 universities across America and abroad attended our conference. Through NCRC, we hope to expand the perspective of undergraduate researchers through offering exposure to diverse fields and to facilitate the discourse on collaboration, leadership, and social impact in research that we believe will be invaluable in future pursuits.

We plan to host NCRC 2023 in a hybrid format, in which applicants can choose to attend in-person at Harvard’s campus in Cambridge, MA, or participate virtually. NCRC presenters will be in-person only.

Applications are now open and will close on December 10th, 2022 (11:59PM EST). Late applications will be due December 22nd, 2022. You can find the application and further information on our website https://www.hcura.org/about-ncrc

Thank you for your interest in NCRC and please feel free to contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

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09/30/2022

October is the Month of Discovery! Discover UConn's rich culture of research, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation through events designed to showcase the huge variety of opportunities available for students. Learn more: http://s.uconn.edu/discovery