Undergraduate Research
Explore. Research. Gain the knowledge that will take you to the next level. Get Involved with your discipline. Experience hands-on research. Shadow multiple Faculty mentors and learn what undergraduate research is really about. The Office of Undergraduate Research challenges you to take your educational experience to the next level. Research or creative activities are possible for every discipline and major.
2022 Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Awards
OUR requests nominations from the Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Awards. These awards serve to recognize faculty that exemplify UWF's commitment to the undergraduate research experience and convey the University's high regard for faculty contributions outside of the traditional classroom.
Nomination/Application Deadline: January 31, 2022
Nominate or apply via 2022 OUR Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Awards Application!
Now Hiring OUR Office Staff Position
Click here to apply for the OUR Office Staff Position.
The OUR Office Staff Student Employee Position is for students that want to apply for a paid, student-employee position with the Office of Undergraduate Research staff. This application is intended for students that want to apply for a staff position that supports the operations of the Office of Undergraduate Research such as for the marketing, administrative, and event planning positions. This is not a research-based position and is not for the OUR Works program.
Please use the following links to learn more about the student employee positions available:
OUR Office Staff - Event Management Assistant
OUR Office Staff - Marketing and Administrative Assistant
Applications close January 15, 2022.
To apply for either position, please complete the OUR Office Staff Application by using this link or by using the OUR Programs Application Portal through myUWF.
Apply now for an OUR Project Award
Undergraduate students can request up to $500 (or $750 for groups of two or more students) to purchase materials and supplies, travel to field site, etc. for their research projects. This is the second of three deadlines for this academic year and is due Nov 5; the last application deadlines for the academic year is Jan 28. Students can gain valuable experience by working on a research project with a faculty mentor.
To learn more about the Project Award program, please visit the Project Award page.
Recruiting Assistance & Paid Research Students
Did you know that OUR can help you recruit new research students? And that OUR can pay work study eligible students to work on your research team? Submit research opportunities at https://airtable.com/shrln18u0aYr887Mw
Apply now for OUR Works! Program
Engage in meaningful scholarships while earning a paycheck through the OUR Works! Program.
OUR Works! Federal Work Study ProgramApply for a Project Award
Funding for purchasing materials and supplies related to conducting a research project.
Project AwardsApply for a Travel Award
Funding is available for undergrads to travel and present their research or scholarly work. Learn more about OUR Travel Awards.
Travel Awards
Experience Your Major
Learn applicable skills through scholarly and/or creative projects that will take your college experience to the next level.
Why ResearchUndergraduate Research News
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Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:27:01 -0500Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:27:01 -0500Students and faculty continue research amid COVID-19
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Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:38:32 -0500Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:38:32 -0500UWF moves Student Scholar Symposium online, invites community to learn about innovative research projects
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Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:41:32 -0600Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:41:32 -0600UWF students, researchers learn how to bring ideas to marketplace at I-Corps course
