Welcome back from Fall Break! We are so excited for you to be back on campus! There are several upcoming deadlines such as UROP, scholarships, Research on Capitol Hill, the RANGE Journal, and travel & small grants. Now is the time to get involved and/or apply for OUR funding! 

Know a student who wants to get started in research? Encourage them to visit the “How to Get Started” page!

UROP Deadline

The deadline to apply for UROP is coming up! Be sure to submit your applications before October 31st to be considered for UROP for the Spring 2026 semester!

Click here to apply

Research on Capitol Hill (ROCH)

Submissions for Research on Capitol Hill are now open. Apply by October 31st.

Click here to apply

Travel & Small Grants due October 31st!

Don't forget to apply for Travel & Small Grants by October 31st!

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Parent Fund is sustained by parents and supports student-centered programs and initiatives. The Parent Fund plays an integral role in the University of Utah’s ability to provide students with exceptional opportunities inside and outside the classroom.

Francis Family Endowment Fund as established by John A. Francis in memory of his wife, Irene F. Francis, and to acknowledge the work of his son, John G. Francis, professor of political science at the University of Utah. The Francis Endowment Fund recognizes outstanding undergraduate researchers in the arts, social sciences, and the humanities.

RANGE - Call for Submissions!

Call for submissions. Submit your scholarly writing for publication to the RANGE: Undergraduate Research Journal. Deadline to submit is November 1.

Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research (UCUR)

This year's Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research (UCUR) is being held at Weber State University on February 27, 2026.  They are now accepting abstract submissions through November 7.

OUR invites you to participate in undergraduate Research Tours—a great way to discover how research is done across campus! Each tour includes a behind-the-scenes visit, a Q&A with researchers, and tips on how to get involved. Only four Research Tours remain this semester. Come explore research with us!

For more info and to register click here. 

Navigating Inevitable Uncertainty in Research (and Life)

10/23, 11AM-12PM Virtual

One Artist’s Studio Practice

10/29, 1-2PM Virtual

Information on the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SPUR)

11/5, 12-1PM Virtual

Check out our summer virtual education series where we provide content that supports learning about research beyond the classroom. This summer’s line up covers a range of topics from mentoring, to ethics, to citational practices, and presenting research. Click here to see the wide range of content. 

Virtual Fall Symposium

Need or want to present your research this semester?  Plan to participate in the virtual fall symposium going live on December 5.  Submission deadline is Sunday, November 30, so mark your calendars. Click here for more info

Virtual Research Presentation Workshop

Are you presenting in the OUR Virtual Fall Symposium going live on Dec. 5th? Come learn about the basics of creating a research poster and video/audio presentation from Undergraduate Research Leader America Cox. Join us on November 7 from 11:30am-12:30 pm at 2781 GC or via Zoom.  Bring drafts, outlines, ideas, and your questions.  For more info and to register for Zoom

Goldwater Scholarship

The Goldwater Scholarship deadline has been extended! Apply by December 12 for consideration!

Join us for a panel moderated by Allyson Mower and featuring Caren Frost, Bryan Hull, Heidi Stringham and Emily Lawhead to celebrate International Open Access Week! This event brings together campus experts to discuss current topics in open access publishing across the research ecosystem, including any research outputs and materials—from datasets and imaging models to books and peer-reviewed articles. Panelists will discuss university resources for participating in, promoting and engaging with transparent and accessible research outputs with Open Access publishing, including data.  For more info, click here. 

Drop in with your questions about applying for funds, research opportunities, and how to get started any Friday during Fall Semester, 1:00-3:00pm via Zoom or in person at 005 Sill Center.

Join us every other Wednesday, 1:00-2:30 pm via Zoom or 2130N Marriott Library.  Click here for the schedule and to sign up.  

If you have questions about research opportunities, funding, or any of OURs programs make a research advising appointment with the link below.