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Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly drop-in time for students who want to get started with research and receive support from OUR staff and peer mentors. Drop in, stay as long as you need, or just pop in quickly to have your question answered! We are here!
Drop in every Friday between 9:00-11:00 am via Zoom OR in person at 005 Sill Center.
(no event on 10/16 & 11/27)
Click on the link to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Education Series: Leveraging Your Research in Industry
Learn how you can leverage your research experiences for industry and the workforce. Hear from industry experts about the things they look for and what undergraduates get right when seeking out opportunities beyond the academy.
Panelists:Bri Cougle, Talent Acquisition, Ancestry, Joanne Hislop, Director of R&D, Merit Medical, Jared Olson, Director of Space Sector Programs, Northrop Grumman,
Panel moderator: Laura Cleave, Career Coach, UCareer Success
Register at: https://our.utah.edu/ures/leveraging-your-research-in-industry-2/.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Research Tour: Utah NeuroRobotics Lab - Rehabilitative Movement Through Robotics
Discover how the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab is working with AI-driven prosthetics, brain‑machine interfaces, and rehabilitative robotics to restore movement, sensation, and independence for people with neuromuscular impairments.
This tour will take place at the Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital room LL140 located 85 N. Medical Drive.
Space is limited. For more information and to signup.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
UROP Spring 2027 Application Deadline
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides undergraduate students and mentors the opportunity to work together on research or creative projects. Click here for more info.
Contact Phone: 801-581-8070. Contact Email: our@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, October 30, 2026.
Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly drop-in time for students who want to get started with research and receive support from OUR staff and peer mentors. Drop in, stay as long as you need, or just pop in quickly to have your question answered! We are here!
Drop in every Friday between 9:00-11:00 am via Zoom OR in person at 005 Sill Center.
(no event on 10/16 & 11/27)
Click on the link to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Monthly Deadline to Apply for OUR Travel & Small Grants
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support.
When to Apply: Grants are considered monthly. Travel Grant and Small Grant applications are reviewed and applicants are notified of the outcome by the 7th day of every month. This means all applications (including the faculty mentor portion) must be submitted no later than the last day of the previous month. Grants are for future expenses only (applications submitted in the same month as the travel will not be accepted).
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, October 31, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Research on Capitol Hill (ROCH) Application Deadline
The Office of the Vice President for Research, the Office of Government Relations and the Office of Undergraduate Research select students each year to exhibit their work via posters to Utah State legislators. Research on Capitol Hill (ROCH) demonstrates the importance of undergraduate research and creative work from the top two research universities in this state: University of Utah and Utah State University. For more information CLICK HERE.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Deadline to submit to The Range: Undergraduate Research Journal
The deadline to submit to The Range: Undergraduate Research Journal's 2025 Issue 1 is November 1, 2024. For more information click here.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 11:59 PM.
Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research (UCUR) Submission Deadline
Undergraduate researchers from all disciplines will present their research at the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR), taking place at Utah State University in Logan on Friday, February 26, 2027. Undergraduates who would like to present their research at UCUR must submit their abstracts by November 2, 2026. For more info: https://research.usu.edu/ur/ucur/.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, November 2, 2026.
Research Tour: Huntsman Cancer Institute — Delivering a Cancer-Free Frontier
Experience the Huntsman Cancer Institute's leading-edge cancer research and treatment facilities—where groundbreaking research, advanced proton therapy, and comprehensive education converge. This tour highlights world‑class labs, genetic discovery resources, and patient‑centered care shaping the future of cancer prevention and treatment.
Space is limited. For more information and to signup.
Campus Locations: HCI Cancer Research South - Huntsman (HCI IV). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
IRB Lab
The IRB Lab is a partnership with the University of Utah Institutional Review Board. The IRB Lab is a bimonthly open work session space for students to receive peer-mentoring and staff support when applying for Institutional Review Board approval.
This IRB Lab will take place every other Wednesday, from 10:30am-12:00 pm in the 2130N Marriott Library or via Zoom. Click the link below to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Education Series - Disability 101: Studying and Researching Disability Topics
This presentation will introduce attendees to the interdisciplinary field of Disability Studies, which approaches disability topics from a humanistic and social science perspective. Attendees will learn skills for finding and accessing information related to disability in order to explore their own research questions related to this topic.
Presenters:Dr. Angela Marie Smith, Associate Professor in English, and Ethnic, Gender & Disability Studies; Director, Disability Studies & Co-Chair, Universal Design and Access Committee, Lorelei Rutledge, MA, MSI, MBA (they/them), Associate Librarian for Teaching, Research & Outreach, Librarian for Social and Behavioral Sciences, J. Willard Marriott Library,
Register at: https://our.utah.edu/ures/disability-101-studying-and-researching-disability-topics/.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly drop-in time for students who want to get started with research and receive support from OUR staff and peer mentors. Drop in, stay as long as you need, or just pop in quickly to have your question answered! We are here!
Drop in every Friday between 9:00-11:00 am via Zoom OR in person at 005 Sill Center.
(no event on 10/16 & 11/27)
Click on the link to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Research Tour: Bischak Lab — Chemical Processes for Next Generation Materials
In the Bischak Lab, researchers explore how the materials behind solar panels, batteries, and medical devices actually work at the smallest scale. Discover how we make new materials (both by hand and with automated robotics) and watch them change under heat, light, and electricity, revealing the insights that help design the technologies powering a cleaner, healthier future.
This tour will take place in room B142 in the Thatcher Building.
Space is limited. For more information and to signup.
Campus Locations: Thatcher Chemistry Building (TBBC). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
OUR Education Series: Learning Abroad Research Opportunities
Learn how you can take your undergraduate research experience abroad. This session will introduce research learning abroad opportunities, discuss the benefits of conducting research in an international setting, and share resources to help you explore programs that fit your academic and career goals.
Presenters:Rick Batchelor, Director, Learning Abroad, Kassandra Cruz, Marketing, Outreach, and Recruitment Coordinator, Learning Abroad,
Register at: https://our.utah.edu/ures/learning-abroad-research-opportunities/.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly drop-in time for students who want to get started with research and receive support from OUR staff and peer mentors. Drop in, stay as long as you need, or just pop in quickly to have your question answered! We are here!
Drop in every Friday between 9:00-11:00 am via Zoom OR in person at 005 Sill Center.
(no event on 10/16 & 11/27)
Click on the link to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Research Tour: Sayu Lab for Biomechanics and Locomotion — Improving Mobility
Discover how the Sayu Lab explores the science of human movement using advanced tools like 3D motion capture and ultrasound to improve mobility, prosthetics, and tissue health across diverse populations.
This tour will take place in room LL120 of the Nielsen Rehabilitation Hospital located at 85 N Medical Drive.
Space is limited. For more information and to signup.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.
IRB Lab
The IRB Lab is a partnership with the University of Utah Institutional Review Board. The IRB Lab is a bimonthly open work session space for students to receive peer-mentoring and staff support when applying for Institutional Review Board approval.
This IRB Lab will take place every other Wednesday, from 10:30am-12:00 pm in the 2130N Marriott Library or via Zoom. Click the link below to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Virtual Research Presentation Workshop
Are you presenting at the virtual undergraduate research symposium this fall? Come learn about the basics of creating a research poster and creating a video/audio presentation that accompanies it. What to bring? Drafts of your poster, ideas, outlines of your video/audio presentation, or simply you. Presenters: Em Berkson, Undergraduate Research Leader
Students can attend in-person at 102 Sill or via Zoom.
Register for Zoom: https://utah.zoom.us/meeting/register/PocUwyEQQs678Tp4naaukQ.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Sill Center - Sterling (SILL). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
OUR Education Series: Information on the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)
Come learn about the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research or SPUR, a nationally competitive opportunity that provides undergraduate students with an intensive 10-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. This program provides opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of disciplines.
Presenters: Wallita Ranger, Academic Program Manager, Office of Undergraduate Research, Rian Liew, Undergraduate Research Leader, Office of Undergraduate Research, REGISTER HERE.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Contact Name: Shelly Parker. Contact Email: shelly.parker@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly drop-in time for students who want to get started with research and receive support from OUR staff and peer mentors. Drop in, stay as long as you need, or just pop in quickly to have your question answered! We are here!
Drop in every Friday between 9:00-11:00 am via Zoom OR in person at 005 Sill Center.
(no event on 10/16 & 11/27)
Click on the link to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Monthly Deadline to Apply for OUR Travel & Small Grants
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support.
When to Apply: Grants are considered monthly. Travel Grant and Small Grant applications are reviewed and applicants are notified of the outcome by the 7th day of every month. This means all applications (including the faculty mentor portion) must be submitted no later than the last day of the previous month. Grants are for future expenses only (applications submitted in the same month as the travel will not be accepted).
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, November 30, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Francis Family Scholarship Application Deadline
The John A. and Irene F. Francis Endowment Fund was 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.
The availability of this program and number of scholarships offered may vary from year to year, depending on funding. Each Fall, students in their second semester of UROP or recently completed 2 semesters of UROP are invited to apply for a $1200 scholarship to support a third semester of research with the same faculty mentor during the following Spring semester. (Seniors graduating in the spring semester are also eligible to apply. Please note, priority will be given to students who have completed 2 semesters of UROP). The student and mentor are recognized at the annual Undergraduate Research Awards Ceremony.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Parent Fund Scholarship Application Deadline
The 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.
The availability of this program and number of scholarships offered may vary from year to year, depending on funding. Each Fall, students in their second semester of UROP or recently completed 2 semesters of UROP are invited to apply for a $1200 scholarship to support a third semester of research with the same faculty mentor during the following Spring semester. (Seniors graduating in the spring semester are also eligible to apply. Please note, priority will be given to students who have completed 2 semesters of UROP). The student and mentor are recognized at the annual Undergraduate Research Awards Ceremony.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. IRB Lab
The IRB Lab is a partnership with the University of Utah Institutional Review Board. The IRB Lab is a bimonthly open work session space for students to receive peer-mentoring and staff support when applying for Institutional Review Board approval.
This IRB Lab will take place every other Wednesday, from 10:30am-12:00 pm in the 2130N Marriott Library or via Zoom. Click the link below to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2027 Submission Deadline
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines.
NCUR 2027 is taking place in Grand Rapids, Michigan on April 12-14, 2027. Submission deadline is December 4. Click below for more info.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, December 4, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly drop-in time for students who want to get started with research and receive support from OUR staff and peer mentors. Drop in, stay as long as you need, or just pop in quickly to have your question answered! We are here!
Drop in every Friday between 9:00-11:00 am via Zoom OR in person at 005 Sill Center.
(no event on 10/16 & 11/27)
Click on the link to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Fall 2026 Virtual Symposium Registration Deadline
The Virtual Fall Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate researchers across disciplines to present their research at the University of Utah. Learn more & submit.
Contact Phone: 801-581-8070. Contact Email: our@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 11:59 PM.
Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation (URSD) Deadline for Fall 2026
The Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation (URSD) recognizes a student’s commitment to their development as a researcher during their undergraduate career. The URSD appears in the awards section of the transcripts of graduating students. URSD awardees receive a white research cord from the Office of Undergraduate Research to wear at convocation and commencement. Apply the Semester you Graduate!
Click below for more info and to apply.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, December 10, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Fall 2026 Virtual Symposium
The Virtual Fall Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate researchers across disciplines to present their research at the University of Utah. Learn more.
Contact Phone: 801-581-8070. Contact Email: our@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, December 11, 2026.
Monthly Deadline to Apply for OUR Travel & Small Grants
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support.
When to Apply: Grants are considered monthly. Travel Grant and Small Grant applications are reviewed and applicants are notified of the outcome by the 7th day of every month. This means all applications (including the faculty mentor portion) must be submitted no later than the last day of the previous month. Grants are for future expenses only (applications submitted in the same month as the travel will not be accepted).
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, December 31, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Program Partners Meeting
To grow opportunities for faculty, staff, and undergraduate researchers, and to learn about opportunities and potential cross-campus collaborations, OUR will convene research teams across the university working with undergraduate researchers four times a year as the OUR Programs Partnership.
Register to become an OUR Program Partner, About program partners: Funded internally or externally to conduct research , Collaborates with undergraduate researchers , Encourages a team-oriented research process (team may include faculty, staff, and students, Program partner benefits: Share knowledge and resources , Foster an academic infrastructure that supports undergraduate research , Create visibility for research opportunities and programming , Support research teams as they endeavor to create transformative undergraduate experiences through research.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, January 20, 2027, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu.