All of the resources you need to find research available to students university wide and within individual colleges.

University Wide Research Programs

URSA Engage

Managed by the Office of URSA, the URSA Engage program is a great opportunity for students to experience entry level research with faculty mentors across the university.

Contact: The Office of URSA 

[email protected]

OrION

The Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) is pleased to introduce the Oregon Internship Opportunity Network (OrION). OrION is a database for Oregon-based student internship opportunities submitted by OSGC affiliate members and hosted on location at the affiliate institution. OrION serves as a connection to internship opportunities for students

Contact: Meghan Megowan

[email protected]

College of Agricultural Sciences

Program Description:

This funding will support research opportunities for undergraduates who are engaging in formal research for the first time. While open to all undergraduate students in the College of Agricultural Sciences who are engaging in research for the first time, freshmen, sophomores, and first-year transfer students are especially encouraged to apply for this support. The objective of the Beginning Researchers Support Program is to enable undergraduates to explore research experiences under the guidance of a faculty researcher.

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Contact:

Wanda Crannell: [email protected] 

 

Program Description:

The Branch Experiment Stations are off-campus research facilities located across Oregon.  They are located in regions of Oregon where they can have the most impact in helping stakeholders (farmers, ranchers, fishermen, food processing entrepreneurs) to address the critical issues specific to that locale.  

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Contact:

Wanda Crannell: [email protected] 

Program Description:

The Continuing Researchers Support Program provides funding assistance for faculty and undergraduate students who are seeking support for a semi-independent research project. The student applicant identifies a faculty member to work with and to develop a research/work proposal. Proposals for this support should include evidence of strong faculty/student collaboration, previous student research experience, and a research topic in line with the ongoing research of the faculty and in service to the university.

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Contact:

Wanda Crannell: [email protected]

Program Description:

The Oregon Wine Research Institute (OWRI) at Oregon State University offers an annual competitive program to fund undergraduate research internships in areas related to viticulture, enology, and economics. The goal is to provide highly-motivated undergraduate students with the opportunity to learn and actively participate in research related to grape and wine production. Scholars will have the opportunity to gain a broader learning experience outside of the classroom by working directly within the lab and/or research program of an OWRI faculty mentor.

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Contact: 

Denise Dewey: [email protected] 

Program Description:

The OSU STEM Leaders Program is designed to increase the diversity and success of undergraduates in STEM fields at OSU. This is accomplished through an orientation course, cohort-based workshops, peer mentoring with upper division STEM students, and faculty-mentored undergraduate research experiences for freshmen and transfer students.

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Contact: 

[email protected] 

The College of Agricultural Sciences has 14 different majors from Food Science & Sustainable Technologies to Biological Data Sciences. Most of the departments have gathered internship and other related resources for undergraduate students within their major. Click below to find undergraduate experiential learning opportunities in your department of interest!

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What is the Leadership Academy?

  • One-year program open to on-campus students in all majors in CAS and CoF 
  • At least sophomore standing
  • Required weekly seminar that meets Wednesdays from 4:00pm-5:50pm (PST)
  • Paired with an OSU faculty mentor for the entire year
  • Small group community service project
  • Opportunity to engage with alums, natural resource agencies, non-profit organizations, federal agencies, and employers
  • Over $14,000 available each year for leadership development activities
  • Identified in End of Year Student Showcase and wear a leadership stole at graduation

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College of Business

Program Description:

The Center for Marketing and Consumer Insights (formerly named the C2C Marketing Lab) provides professional market research and consulting services in order to provide insight into markets, businesses and today’s consumers. Work directly with faculty, industry professionals and other potential employers. All backgrounds and experience levels are weclome to apply. We provide opportunities for growth and challenging experiences for everyone from freshmen to graduate students. All disciplines are welcome to apply (e.g. business, marketing, social research, engineering, media productions, anthropology, sociology, etc.)

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Contact:

[email protected]

Program Description:

The Center for Supply Chain Management at the College of Business is a multidisciplinary knowledge platform to launch and promote research and education in the fields of supply chain management and analytics. We demonstrate thought leadership and knowledge creation through partnerships with industry, experiential learning for students, and executive education.

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Contact:

Christine Roth: [email protected] 

College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences

Program Description:

The OSU STEM Leaders Program is designed to increase the diversity and success of undergraduates in STEM fields at OSU. This is accomplished through an orientation course, cohort-based workshops, peer mentoring with upper division STEM students, and faculty-mentored undergraduate research experiences for freshmen and transfer students.

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Contact: 

[email protected] 

Program Description:

ELF funds are available to support undergraduate research in CEOAS. Available through an application/approval process, these funds are used to pay for supplies, expenses, analytical work, and travel costs related to an undergraduate research project. Examples include travel to field sites, laboratory supplies, analysis fees, etc.

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Contact:

Mary Chuinard: [email protected]

In CEOAS, undergraduate research refers to a wide range of research activities that take place in classrooms, computers, fields, labs and libraries. Undergraduate research establishes mentoring relationships between faculty and undergraduates in their academic programs at OSU. Engaging in undergraduate research helps students build confidence, develop problem-solving skills, and establish relationships with faculty members. In addition, it augments an undergraduate student’s coursework and can help solidify career plans and graduate school admissions.

Check out ongoing annual research opportunities on our curated spreadsheet

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College of Forestry

Program Description:
The Mentored Employment Program (MEP) provides College of Forestry (CoF) undergraduate students paid opportunities to work with CoF faculty members on a variety of research projects, lab work, and/or field experiences. These types of experiences enhance students' professional skills, build important mentor/protégé relationships and guidance while assisting faculty with important work.

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Contact: 

Brooke Harrington: [email protected]

Program Description:

The OSU STEM Leaders Program is designed to increase the diversity and success of undergraduates in STEM fields at OSU. This is accomplished through an orientation course, cohort-based workshops, peer mentoring with upper division STEM students, and faculty-mentored undergraduate research experiences for freshmen and transfer students.

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Contact: 

[email protected] 

What is the Leadership Academy?

  • One-year program open to on-campus students in all majors in CAS and CoF 
  • At least sophomore standing
  • Required weekly seminar that meets Wednesdays from 4:00pm-5:50pm (PST)
  • Paired with an OSU faculty mentor for the entire year
  • Small group community service project
  • Opportunity to engage with alums, natural resource agencies, non-profit organizations, federal agencies, and employers
  • Over $14,000 available each year for leadership development activities
  • Identified in End of Year Student Showcase and wear a leadership stole at graduation

Click here to learn more.

College of Public Health and Human Sciences

Program Description:
Engage in research activities that align with your discipline in public health and the human sciences through the Faculty-Mentored Research Opportunity HHS 003. This non-credit undergraduate research course allows you to participate in a faculty research project and/or design your own research project in consultation with a faculty mentor. Because it is non-credit, this new course offers you a method to engage in innovative experiences without accruing tuition charges.

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Contact: 

Susan Emerson: [email protected] 

College of Science

Program Description:

The OSU STEM Leaders Program is designed to increase the diversity and success of undergraduates in STEM fields at OSU. This is accomplished through an orientation course, cohort-based workshops, peer mentoring with upper division STEM students, and faculty-mentored undergraduate research experiences for freshmen and transfer students.

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Contact: 

[email protected] 

Our Launching Undergraduate Research Experiences, or LURE Science, pays students while they gain invaluable research experiences alongside their studies.

College of Science students who have not participated in research are invited to develop a project with a faculty mentor to deepen their learning and college journey.

We welcome full-time undergraduate students who are pursuing a bachelor's degree with a major in the College of Science to apply. Preference will be given to students who have not participated in research and are in their junior or senior year. Students will need to be planning to enroll in courses during the fall, winter and spring terms of the year they will conduct their research. Faculty mentors need to be affiliated with Oregon State University, but need not be in the College of Science.

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Program contact: Gabs James at [email protected].

Honors College

Description:

Honors College undergraduates in need of financial support for research expenses or participation in professional conferences can apply for an Honors Experience Scholarship. In order to be eligible for these scholarships and grants, students must be enrolled and in good standing with the Honors College through the time of the experience.

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OSU Cascades

Description:

The Layman Fellowship Program aims to increase student engagement in experiential learning through research and scholarship mentored by OSU-Cascades faculty. All OSU-Cascades students are eligible.

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Contact: 

Dr. Chris Hagen: [email protected]

Summer Research Programs has been moved to the Summer Research Opportunities page.

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