Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity
Designated as a Carnegie Research 1 University, the University of Louisville gives you the opportunity to partner with internationally renowned faculty who work at the forefront of discovery in their respective disciplines.
Participation in research and creative activity involves a collaborative partnership between a student and a faculty or graduate student mentor. The partnership may be initiated by a student who seeks out a research mentor, or by faculty member may recruit students to work in their labs or creative spaces.
The Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity can help you get involved and support your participation in a number of ways.
Find an Undergraduate Research Experience
Southern Regional Science Association – 2026 Conference Announcement
The Southern Regional Science Association has released its official Call for Papers for the 65th Annual Meeting, taking place March 19–21, 2026 in Louisville, KY at The Brown Hotel. This year’s conference features several opportunities for students and early‑career researchers:
- Undergraduate Student Poster Session – Submission Deadline: February 9, 2026
- Graduate Student Paper Competition – Submission Deadline: February 13, 2026
- Early‑Career Research Award – Submission Deadline: February 6, 2026
University of Houston – Cardiovascular Undergraduate Research Experience - UH-HEART
Supported by the American Heart Association, UH‑HEART offers rising juniors and seniors from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to participate in cardiovascular research and professional development. Applications are due March 9, 2026. The 10‑week, full‑time summer fellowship includes:
- Up to five AHA‑funded research fellowships
- Hands‑on cardiovascular research experience
- Professional development and enrichment activities
- A summer stipend
- Travel support to attend a national conference
University of Houston – Cardiovascular Undergraduate Research Experience - UH-CURE
Funded by the National Institutes of Health, UH‑CURE provides rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors with opportunities to participate in cardiovascular research across community, population‑based, and laboratory settings. Applications are due March 9, 2026.
The 10‑week, full‑time summer fellowship includes:
- Up to ten NIH‑funded research fellowships
- Hands‑on cardiovascular research experience
- Enrichment and professional development activities
- A summer stipend
- On‑campus housing
- Travel support
Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Programs
Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
The Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) provides University of Louisville undergraduate students an intensive 10-week research experience with a faculty mentor in any discipline (students in the arts and humanities students are particularly encouraged to apply).
Undergraduate Arts & Research Showcase
The university-wide Undergraduate Arts & Research Showcase provides an opportunity for undergraduates to share their expertise with the larger university community. This showcase will show the variety of academic work that our undergraduate students are doing across the university. We encourage participation from all colleges and departments.
ACC Meeting of the Minds
Undergraduate students are invited to participate in the 2025 ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference at the University of Pittsburgh. Each ACC school will send five students to give presentations on original research in either a poster or oral format.
Posters at the Capitol
With unique research projects on display, Posters-at-the-Capitol helps to increase understanding of the important role undergraduate research plays in the education of our students among those responsible for higher education funding in Kentucky. This annual event showcases faculty-mentored scholarly posters by undergraduate students from each state-funded university in the Commonwealth.
