Mission

The OUR supports and promotes the undergraduate research community at NCSU, providing tools, resources, and guidance to students, faculty, and staff.

NC State students study together in a library common space.

2022-2023 Excellence in Assessment Awards

The Excellence in Assessment award is presented to DASA units that demonstrate best practices in assessment as described in their annual assessment report.

Howling Success: Jess Schinsky

This month’s Howling Success is a fourth-year student studying Zoology who takes pride in her work as an Office of Undergraduate Research Ambassador, helping other students discover their passions for research.

Nicolás Galvez's image of a cockroach preparing to jump off a surface won the Undergraduate Photography first prize in the Envisioning Research contest.

Envisioning Research Undergrad Winners Bring Work to Life

The undergraduate winners of this year’s Envisioning Research contest created photographs or microscopic images to demonstrate their research, along with its impact and importance.

State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium

Open to all and the Office of Undergraduate Research will cover your registration!

Learn More and Submit Your Interest

Student presentrs at ACC MotM VA, standing outside with umbrellas.

ACC Meeting of the Minds

The Office of Undergraduate Research selects 5 students to represent the campus and share their research with full travel support.

Applications are open to all!

Learn More and Apply for Consideration

National Conference on Undergraduate Research

Open to all and the Office of Undergraduate Research will cover full travel support for select students.

Applications are open to all!

Learn More and Apply for Consideration

Located in the Monteith Research Center on NC State’s Centennial Campus, the optical sensing lab’s major research area is in spectral and polarimetric imaging as it applies to both remote sensing and biomedical imaging applications. Dr. Michael Kudenov. Photo by Marc Hall

Project Supply Grants

Receive up to $500 for research supplies for Spring 2025!

Applicants must attend a Project Supply Grant Help Session to become eligible. Check the list of OUR Workshops for remaining sessions. Does not apply to previous awardees.

Application Deadline: November 15, 2024 11:59 P.M.

CALS Researcher Ricardo Hernandez and student Mark Watson, who leads the vertical farming club, work with lettuce plants at the Horticulture field lab near the Arboretum. Photo by Marc Hall

OUR FWS Research Assistant Program

Recieve an hourly wage as you conduct mentored research in Spring 2025!

Previous awardees must reapply each time through the OUR’s application system.

Application Window: Dec. 2-Jan. 20 11:59 P.M.

Fall 2024 Workshops

All are welcome and we have something for everyone!
How to Get Started in Research; Project Supply Grant Help Sessions; Crafting Research Presentations; Tools to Enhance Your Research, Data Analysis, Writing, and Communication; Applying to Graduate School; and Financial Wellness

More About OUR Workshops