UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Labs & Research Groups by Department

Research Mentorship Award in Humanities

Undergraduate Research

Whether you’re conducting research in a group setting or designing your own project with a faculty mentor, undergraduate research is one of the best things you can do to expand your skillset and sharpen your mind outside of the classroom. The number of prestigious research opportunities available to UF-CLAS students is enormous and spans every major and area of interest. Contact beyond120@clas.ufl.edu for help choosing the ideal research experience for you.

There are several paths to conducting and participating in research. You can research with a faculty mentor, research with an organization outside UF, or participate in a UF group research project.

To find potential faculty mentors, you can begin by taking courses in the subject you want to research, attending events with faculty speakers, and reading professors’ published articles. Getting to know a potential mentor personally and familiarizing yourself with their work makes it easier to reach out to them for mentorship, and more likely that they’ll be willing to work with you. You can also search for faculty-supervised research opportunities in the Center for Undergraduate Research opportunities.

We encourage you to get involved and explore all the opportunities available.

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Scholarships

Beyond120 Experiential ScholarshipsApply for amounts up to $1,000 will be awarded using one application!. You may apply to multiple scholarships (Internship/Global/Research), though you can only receive one. Michelin Science ScholarsMichelin is a pioneer in world-changing materials science. The Michelin Science Scholars (MSS) Program provides students in chemistry, materials science, and engineering with funding and support for two semesters of faculty-mentored undergraduate research. CLAS University ScholarsThe College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is sponsoring a single college-wide undergraduate research award, the CLAS University Scholars Program (USP). With the support of Beyond120 and the Center for Undergraduate research, the CLAS USP gives undergraduate students an opportunity to work one-on-one with a CLAS faculty member on a research project. Emerging ScholarsSponsored by the Center for Undergraduate Research, the Emerging Scholars Program encourages early undergraduate students who are interested in adding a research experience to their curriculum at the freshman or sophomore year to apply for this entry-level program.

Research Courses

IDS1054 – Introduction to Research in the Liberal Arts and Sciences – 1 credit hour

This course will help students acquire research skills and access research opportunities. Topics covered will include formulating research questions, evaluating sources, accessing university resources, cultivating professional relationships with faculty, presenting at conferences, and drafting project proposals. Students will also engage with the wider research community at UF through visits to archives and special collections, laboratory tours, and conversations with faculty guest speakers and experienced undergraduate researchers.

Spring 2025 Syllabus (PDF, 358 KB)

IDS4930 – Communicating Your Research in the Liberal Arts and Sciences – 1 credit

This course is designed for undergraduate researchers who have a research proposal developed or project underway and are eager to put their work out into the world. Students will learn effective research communication strategies, sharpen their oral and written communications skills, practice presenting, and develop useful resources like research abstracts and poster presentation texts.

Spring 2025 Syllabus (PDF, 346 KB)