Resources for Undergraduate Research

   Selected Websites

The websites listed below will provide you with good advice about the process of undergraduate research as well as ideas for possible research topics.  Although some of the information will be specific to the particular university or college which hosts the website, you will find information on these pages that is applicable and useful in any undergraduate research setting.

• Fitzroy - Undergraduate Research in Biology

A list of research projects that have been worked on by undergraduates at a variety of universities and colleges

• Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

Nineteen Tips for Successful Proposal Writing

Why Proposals Fail

Topics of Undergraduate Research

• Southern Illinois University, Undergraduate Research Academy

Sample Proposals for a variety of proposals that received funding in a range of disciplines, including Computer Science and Psychology (Interdisciplinary), Nursing, Theater and Dance, Historical Studies, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Anthropology, Philosophy, Art and Design, Physics, and Speech-Language Pathology (Special Education and Communication Disorders)

• University of Pittsburgh, Undergraduate Research

Profiles of students and their research projects

• University of Washington, Undergraduate Research Program

Benefits of Research

Deciding on Research

About Mentoring

• WebGURU: Guide to Research for Undergraduates

Developed at and hosted by Northeastern University, The Web Guide to Research for Undergraduates (WebGURU) is an interactive web-based tool intended to assist undergraduates navigate the hurdles of an undergraduate research experience. The Web-GURU project was originally funded by the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Educations Educational Materials Development Program under award DUE-0341080. It currently enjoys funding provided by The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.