Office of Undergraduate Research

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2026-27 Undergraduate Research Ambassador application now open

Mar 18, 2026, 7:36 AM

The Ambassadors program is a leadership opportunity for undergraduates who are passionate about promoting undergraduate research at UK and helping other undergraduates find their path.

2025 Mentor of the Year winners, from left, Juan Canedo, Hisashi Sawada, Cassandra Gipson-Reichardt, Lindsey Fay and Nick Teets.

Nominations open for Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Awards

Mar 13, 2026, 6:18 AM

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting nominations for the 19th annual UK Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year awards.

48 UK undergrads to present at national research conference

Mar 5, 2026, 7:38 AM

Forty-eight UK students will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research on April 13-15 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Summer opportunities for UK undergraduate researchers

Feb 26, 2026, 7:25 AM

The Office of Undergraduate Research supports two fellowship programs and connects students with more on- and off-campus summer research opportunities.

UK, Microsoft to host campuswide ‘Cats AI in Action’ showcase

Feb 23, 2026, 8:05 AM

UK will host "Cats AI in Action," an artificial intelligence showcase in partnership with Microsoft, the first corporate partner of the Advancing Kentucky Together Network.

Workshop: Writing a Strong Research Proposal

Feb 5, 2026, 5:00 – 6:00 PM

The Writing a Research Proposal Workshop is designed to help students prepare a strong, successful research proposal for their summer research fellowship applications. Attendees will learn the basics of writing a research proposal, review previously funded proposals, and get answers to their questions. Topics covered include getting a head start on defining a research question, developing a project plan, creating a realistic budget, and setting a project timeline. More information

Funding Fridays: Explore Undergraduate Research Funding Opportunities

Feb 6, 2026, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

The Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a monthly drop-in and work session space for undergraduate students to get information about funding programs and applying for student research funding (fellowships, grants, travel funding, etc).

Funding Fridays: Explore Undergraduate Research Funding Opportunities

Mar 6, 2026, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

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. More information here.

Undergraduate Research + Creative Experience Expo

Feb 2, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The Undergraduate Research + Creative Experience Expo will introduce undergraduate scholars to the diversity of research conducted at UK, allow students to network with research faculty and staff, and learn about mentored research opportunities. View Expo webpage here

Abdallah Sher in a beekeeper's suit, with a beehive in the background

Call for proposals: Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship

Jan 12, 2026, 7:57 AM

The UK Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting proposals for the 2026 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship.

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