Illinois Undergraduate Research Ambassadors (IURA)
IURA’s are a collaborative cohort of accomplished students at Illinois that help to promote undergraduate research. These students also help the Office of Undergraduate Research develop and maintain student-focused programs.
Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)
The URAP is an opportunity for undergraduate students with little or no research experience to assist advanced graduate students with their research projects. One-on-one mentoring allows students the opportunity to understand what it means to do research.
Undergraduate Research Certificate Program
The Undergraduate Research Certificate provides undergraduate students the opportunity to earn an added credential to present to potential employers and graduate schools. This certificate highlights that a student has obtained a significant amount of research experience at the University of Illinois.
First-Gen Scholars Research Program (FSRP)
The First-Gen Scholars Research Program (FSRP) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers first-generation college students eligible for federal work-study the opportunity to participate in meaningful and high-impact research.
Image of Research – Undergraduate Research Edition
The Image of Research is a multidisciplinary competition celebrating the diversity and breadth of undergraduate student research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. All undergraduate students are invited to submit entries consisting of an image and brief text that articulates how the image relates to the research. The Image of Research is sponsored by the University Library.