Student Research Opportunities

Internal (CCU) Research Opportunities 

CCU Undergraduate Research Fellows Programs

The CCU Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programs facilitate student participation in outstanding research and creative experiences with CCU faculty.  Participants are typically paid from 8-10 hrs/wk for up to two or more years, depending on the program.  Find the program for your college at the link above.

CCU Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows Program

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows Program facilitates student participation in outstanding research and creative experiences with CCU faculty for 6-, 8-, or 12-week programs in the summer. 

Annual CCU Undergraduate Research Competition 

Present your research!  The Competition is held every April, with an abstract deadline in February.  

Office of Undergraduate Research

Find additional information on how to get started in undergraduate research, current research opportunities, how to find funding, and conference presentation opportunities.

Graduate Student Research Incentive Grants 

Offered to graduate students each semester to support research project expenses or presentation/exhibition/performance travel (view recipients).

External Research Opportunities 

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

• • NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities page from CCU Office of Undergraduate Research
  • Locating a Summer Research Program (from CUR, the Council on Undergradaute Research)
  • Internship and Research Opportunities page from CUR
  • In addition to these sites, a simple Google search for your specific interests is a must step

CCU Office of National Scholarships 

Explore nationally competitive opportunities for research and internships, both domestic and international, such as Fulbright, Gilman, Goldwater, Marshall, Rhodes, Truman, and dozens of other specialized awards. For both undergraduate and graduate students.

CCU Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Services (OSPRS) 

Visit the OSPRS site for assistance with identifying external grant funding opportunities for students and with writing and submitting grant proposals.

Check our our Funding Opportunities page to find grants in your field using searchable grant databases and other resources.

Find funding with GrantForward

• • All CCU faculty, students, and staff have access to GrantForward Funding Search and Grant Recommendation Service using their CCU email and password (click on the logo above).   
  • In addition to individual searches, users can configure researcher profiles and employ advanced search filters to receive personalized grant recommendations via email on a monthly, weekly, or daily basis.  
  • Visit our GrantForward information page for log in support, tutorials, and suggestions to maximize your experience.