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Funding Fridays

The Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a monthly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (fellowships, grants, etc).  This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities. February 6 and March 6 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom Zoom Access Link

Funding Fridays

The Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a monthly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (fellowships, grants, etc).  This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities. February 6 and March 6 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom Zoom Access Link

Call for proposals: Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting proposals for the 2026 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship.

Annual expo offers research connections for UK undergrads

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) will host the sixth annual Research + Creative Experience Expo 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the Gatton Student Center Social Staircase. The event introduces undergraduates to the diversity of research at UK, allowing students to network with research faculty and staff and learn about mentored research opportunities.

How To Write a Strong Personal Statement Workshop

Applying for a research award? Join us for tips on how to strengthen your application materials.  Some upcoming awards include:   CURE Fellowship Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates  

Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2026 Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships ($5,000 stipend) are funded by the Environmental Stewardship Fee and seek to promote projects that will make a significant contribution to the student’s academic growth, while concomitantly contributing to sustainability-related research initiatives at the University of Kentucky and within the community at large.   Discover how your mentor's research is SUSTAINABILITY-RELATED:

Understanding the resilience of Kentucky ash trees at reforested sites UK Sustainability's WholeSum

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Registration now open for OUR Summer Research Symposium

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 28, 2025) — Registration is now open for the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) seventh annual Summer Research Symposium. This year’s symposium will be 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the Gatton Student Center Ballrooms B and C.

Austin Trotter 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Senior, Neuroscience and Psychology major Research Mentor: Martha Tillson - College of Arts and Sciences, Sociology Supported by the Substance Use Disorder Research Priority Area (SUPRA)   Project Title: "An Analysis of Substance Use-Related Stigma: Understanding How Experiences of Stigma Influence Treatment Utilization"  

Jackson Skeeters 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Sophomore, Interior Design major Research Mentor: Jennifer Meakins - College of Design, Interiors Supported by the UNITE Research Priority Area   Project Title: "Reuse Room: Making Design Education More Sustainable and Equitable"   How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?