UP UGR Opportunities

Below is a list of the undergraduate research opportunities available to UP students, listed in approximate order of the application due dates. UGR opportunities and their applications will be posted on Handshake.

• Engineering Undergraduate Research (year-long)

  • Faculty members from Engineering collaborate with students on research projects in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Students are compensated for this work.  

    Applications due in fall and spring semesters 

• Public Research Fellows (year-long)

  • Interdisciplinary research program that supports faculty and student teams in the creation of public-facing projects that engage the humanities with world outside the classroom. Students receive academic credit for their work.  

    Applications due in late spring or summer 

• Murdock Undergraduate Collaborative Research Program (year long; apply in junior year)

  • Designed for students pursuing a career in biomedical research, this is an opportunity for UP students to participate in ongoing research projects at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU). Students receive a stipend and a small housing stipend.  

    Applications due in fall. For more information, please reach out to Dr. Susan Murray (murrays@up.edu).  

• Provost's Initiative Spring Cycle (spring semester)

  • Faculty members from across the University collaborate with undergraduates on a research project that extends throughout the spring semester. Students received 1-3 academic credits for this work, depending on the scope of the project. Students may wish to approach faculty with research ideas in late summer and early fall semester.  

• Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) (summer)

  • Faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences collaborate with students on research projects in their discipline. Students receive a stipend and optional on-campus housing.

    Applications due early spring semester.

• Provost's Initiative Summer Cycle (summer)

  • Faculty members from across the University collaborate with undergraduates on a research project that extends throughout the summer. Students receive a stipend for their work and optional on-campus housing. Students may wish to approach faculty with research ideas in fall semester.  

    Applications due spring semester 

• Off Campus Opportunities (REUs)
  • For a listing of Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs), please see the National Science Foundation's website linked above.