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Office of Research for Undergraduates

Students are encouraged to explore and engage in research, creative works and scholarly activities. The ORU is proud to champion the vision, marketing, and coordination of these activities for undergraduates at Miami in partnership with faculty mentors and staff across the institution. Our programs and events aim to broaden the participation of students and mentors, recognize promising projects through awards, and to raise the visibility of the various forms of research, creative works and scholarly activities across campus and beyond.

Research Opportunities and Resources

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Doctoral Undergraduate Opportunities for Scholarship

Each undergraduate student will be paired with a graduate student to work together on a research project under the supervision of a faculty member in a Ph.D. granting department.

Application Deadline:
Mon., Oct. 14, 2024

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First Year Research Experience

The First Year Research Experience aims to jumpstart student involvement in research and inquiry at the very start of their college experience, establishing meaningful relationships with Miami faculty, graduate students, and their peers outside of the traditional classroom setting.

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Undergraduate Research Award

For over four decades, the Miami University Senate has sponsored Undergraduate Research Award Program to provide Miami Undergraduates an opportunity to develop a grant application requesting funding to support a faculty-mentored undergraduate research experience.

Fall (Round #1) Application Deadline:
Mon., Oct. 21, 2024

Spring (Round #2) Application Deadline:
Mon., March 3, 2025

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Undergraduate Research Forum

Miami's Undergraduate Research Forum is a celebration of collaborative learning built on a rich tradition, of showcasing scholarly and creative works conducted by our undergraduate students, under the guidance of dedicated mentors (faculty, staff, and graduate students).

Save the Date! UR Forum 2025 will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025 in the Shriver Center on the Miami University Oxford Campus.

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Undergraduate Summer Scholars

The Undergraduate Summer Scholars program focuses on student-centered learning through mentored research during a 9-week summer program offering active, engaged educational experiences for undergraduate students.

Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Miami University strongly encourages everyone (faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students) to learn about CUR membership benefits and professional development opportunities.

Annual Undergraduate Research Forum

Join us on April 26, 2024, for this showcase of research and creative activity conducted by our undergraduate students under the guidance of faculty and graduate student mentors.

The UR 2024 Forum event includes an in-person display of research posters during 3 poster sessions and ten-minute talks sessions throughout the day. Open to the public.

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NEW Event this Year: 4-minute (En)Lightning Talks: 10.45am-11.40am Heritage Room

In celebration of the 30th Undergraduate Research Forum, there will be a Lightning Talk Session in the Heritage room just before lunch. Presentations will describe projects in layperson terms, using very simple language. Submit a title for your talk that appeals to a broad audience. The event is open to all undergraduate researchers. We invite students to submit their entries by filling in the google form linked below

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Contact Us

Office of Research for Undergraduates
122 King Library
Oxford, OH 45056