Undergraduate Research

About Us

We are growing!

From 2021-2025, the Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Collaborative (URIC) at the University of Arizona brought together coordinated resources to expand access to undergraduate research & inquiry, to coordinate outreach and support, to showcase undergraduate research talent, to provide training, and to enhance the quality of the undergraduate research & inquiry experience with a focus on inclusion for students in any field of study and cultivating success for all students. The Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Collaborative included the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) in the Office of Societal Impact (OSI) under Research, Innovation, and Impact (RII) and Student Engagement and Career Development (SECD) under the Office of the Provost.

With the staffing of a new Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholar Development under the Provost's Office in January 2025, the majority of SECD promotional and support efforts transferred into this new office, effectively transformation the URIC into a new collaboration with even broader capacity for change on campus.  Leadership from each office (OSI and URSD) serve as Co-Chairs of the campus-wide Undergraduate Research Alliance, a campus-wide organization dedicated to expanding access to undergraduate research experiences for University of Arizona students. 

What do we offer?

Undergraduate Research at the University of Arizona offers support to undergraduate students wanting to become involved in undergraduate research & inquiry and develop their research skills. Additionally, we gather input on the needs of the undergraduate research community, maintain the undergraduate research website, consult with researchers on incorporating undergraduate research into grant proposals, and provide professional development opportunities to faculty and other researchers on increasing experiences in undergraduate research and inquiry by scaffolding research into the curriculum, such as through Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) and Vertically Integrated Projects (VIPs). 

In the future, we plan to track the number of undergraduates participating in activities related to research and inquiry; to provide inclusive mentor trainings to research mentors; and to provide funding for undergraduate research projects and conference travel.

Meet the 2025 Administrative Team!

Our administrative team includes the Director of Undergraduate Research & Inquiry from the Office of Societal Impact, the Manager for Undergraduate Research from Undergraduate Research & Scholar Development, and the Undergraduate Research Coordinator from the Office of Societal Impact.