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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 a Research Opportunity
Visit Cardinal Careers and search for Internal Research Activities under the jobs section
Mentored Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Award (MURC)
The MURC Award supports collaborative research and creative projects between undergraduate students and their mentors. This program provides meaningful, hands-on experiences for first- and second-year A&S students while offering valuable mentoring opportunities for graduate students, staff, and faculty.
Award
Up to $1,500 per team
- $500 for the undergraduate mentee
- $1,000 for the graduate student mentor (if applicable)
- Funds are deposited directly into the student’s bursar account.
Mentor Eligibility & Requirement
Undergraduate Researcher Eligibility & Requirements
- A&S major with no more than six semesters completed at UofL (excluding summers)
- Preference for freshmen/sophomores
- Must actively participate in the project (not solely assist)
- Must present a poster at the Spring Undergraduate Arts & Research Showcase or the Summer Research Showcase
Graduate Student Mentors
- Master’s or doctoral student from A&S or HSC (Medical, Dental, Nursing)
- Must have supervisor/mentor approval
- Eligible for $1,000 funding
Staff Mentors & Faculty Mentors
- Must hold a terminal degree (PhD, MFA, etc.) in the field
- No funding for staff mentors; undergraduate mentee receives $500
Application Process
Mentors will need to submit an application on behalf of the mentor–mentee team by October 15
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.
