Summer undergraduate research opportunities are a great way to expand your research skills and gain new experiences in a wide range of disciplines. The University of Iowa has competitive funding options for students on campus and off campus. The University of Iowa has competitive funding options for students on and off campus. If you are planning to apply for summer research experiences, please plan to apply early.

The OUR Travel Award offers UI undergraduate researchers the opportunity to present their research or exhibit their creative projects at conferences and conventions. This Fall 15 students received OUR Travel Awards for conferences, annual meetings, print fairs and piano conventions.

FURF 2023 had 120+ students presenting their research or creative projects. Check out some of the photos from the event. Another chance for students to present will be the 2024 Spring Undergraduate Research Festival which will take place on Wednesday, April 3rd. Applications will be accepted starting in January.

This Fall OUR has awarded ten students with a Research Supply Grant! Grants of up to $1,000 are available for research and creative work expenses including equipment, supplies, software, travel to access facilities not available on campus, travel to access collections or materials not available on campus, interviews (research related), on location filming, etc. Applications for Spring will be open January 15th, 2024.

Nominations for the Distinguished Mentor Award are open mid-January! To recognize the work that mentors put in to make their student's experiences successful, OUR created the Distinguished Mentor Award (DMA).

The Chandra lab is seeking a motivated undergraduate student wanting to be involved with clinical translational research. The Undiagnosed Disease Program (UDP) is a hybrid clinical and research-based model built to serve UIHC medical genetics patients with undiagnosed rare diseases.

Join the OUR Ambassadors in a Workshop on creating your own research poster on Thursday, October 19th from 5-5:50pm. Students can drop into UCC2520D to join in person or via Zoom at https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/4116148304.

Applications being Accepted for Small Grants for Undergraduate Research and Creative Work! The Office of Undergraduate Research and the Office of the Vice President for Research provide small grants to facilitate undergraduate research and creative scholarship.

These virtual info sessions are great way to quickly learn more about this national fellowship for experienced undergraduate researchers who intend to pursue post-graduate training in basic science research. Second- and Third-Year students are eligible to apply to represent Iowa at the national level. Campus nomination deadline: November 14, 2023

The Office of Scholar Development (OSD) assists University of Iowa undergraduates and alumni in their pursuit of national fellowship and funding opportunities. Find out more about what they do!