Undergraduate Research
Build the skills now.
The Office of Undergraduate Research is your gateway to a variety of research opportunities, including summer research fellowships, during which you’ll collaborate closely with faculty from Furman or a partner university to seek solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges. Along with the opportunity to present your findings at national conferences, this unique collaborative research experience will help to build the confidence and professional skills you’ll need to excel in your future career.
THIS DELIBERATE APPROACH MEANS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Tailor and refine your education to match your personal and professional goals
- Learn from the entire experience
- Leave with the passion and skills to achieve a fulfilling life and rewarding career
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#33Best Undergraduate Research- U.S. News & World Report
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200+STUDENT FELLOWS ENGAGE IN FULLY-FUNDED COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES EACH SUMMER
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91%OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST ONE ENGAGED LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Every department on campus participates in undergraduate research.
What is undergraduate research? While it is not uncommon to equate research with the laboratory sciences, in fact usually only 50% of our Summer Fellowships are located in the laboratory sciences, with the remainder distributed throughout the social sciences, the arts and the humanities.
RESEARCH FAQ
SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
Learn more about summer research fellowships including IACH and SCICU.
Furman Research in the News
Want to learn more?
Feel free to contact our office if you have a question or need to get in touch with one of our staff members.