ORU Mission
- Raise awareness of the value of undergraduate research
- Encourage undergraduates to embrace a desire to engage in research and creative projects
- Promote synergistic & interdisciplinary pursuits
- Recognize the role of research centers and research support entities across campus
- Showcase undergraduate research, experiential learning, and creative works on Miami's campus and beyond.
ORU Spring 2021 Events
ORU encourages and supports undergraduate explorations and engagement in research and creative projects. All Miami students are invited to learn more about getting involved. Through our efforts, we hope to increase participation in undergraduate research and raise awareness of the opportunities at Miami University.
Undergraduate Research Award Program Round 2 (URA)
Monday, March 1, 2020 Application Deadline (by 5:00pm)
Students must submit the application via Undergraduate Research Award Online Application Link
NEW THIS YEAR! If applicable, students applying to the URA program are invited to identify a project subcategory. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: In keeping with broader university-wide diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, a portion of available funds will be reserved for research, scholarship, or creative activities in the areas of social justice, human rights, diversity, equity and inclusion. Proposals in these areas are encouraged to address a scholarly question that will lead to testable objectives or measurable outcomes. Regular eligibility criteria and application procedures, as outlined in the URA Program Guidelines, will apply.
IDEA (Interdisciplinary Engagement Award) This award category provides a student team an opportunity to collaborate with at least one faculty mentor across student team members’ disciplinary boundaries. The award can be used to address a research question and intentionally apply knowledge from different fields. Funding of $500.00 will be available for two IDEA awards.
NEW THIS YEAR! If applicable, students applying to the URA program are invited to identify a project subcategory. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: In keeping with broader university-wide diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, a portion of available funds will be reserved for research, scholarship, or creative activities in the areas of social justice, human rights, diversity, equity and inclusion. Proposals in these areas are encouraged to address a scholarly question that will lead to testable objectives or measurable outcomes. Regular eligibility criteria and application procedures, as outlined in the URA Program Guidelines, will apply.
IDEA (Interdisciplinary Engagement Award) This award category provides a student team an opportunity to collaborate with at least one faculty mentor across student team members’ disciplinary boundaries. The award can be used to address a research question and intentionally apply knowledge from different fields. Funding of $500.00 will be available for two IDEA awards.
Get the URA Application Form (MS Word) from your departmental office; or email undergradresearch@miamioh.edu.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
All research must comply with Miami University Safe Return to Research Policy Requirements