Undergraduate Research Collective
A research program for first and second year undergraduates, a community for faculty mentors, an opportunity to elevate the impact of early career research.
Research shapes our future
Undergraduate researchers are at the heart of discovery at UW.
Philanthropic gifts bolster research opportunities for thousands of motivated students who work in partnership with world-renowned faculty to advance our understandings and uncover solutions across all fields of study.
Access Advising
Gain one-on-one advising from our team. From getting started, to applying your research towards your future.
Begin Your Journey
Learn how to get started in your search for a research opportunity.
Search the Database
Browse through research opportunities available on campus and beyond.
Let’s Connect
Explore connections for current undergrads and alumni through email and social media!
Research Spotlight and News
Bridging science and humanity
December 7, 2024
Daniel Chen’s journey from undergraduate research to groundbreaking work in immunology and cancer therapy showcases the power of service. His early experiences led him to a Marshall Scholarship and studies at Cambridge, where he tackles autoimmune diseases and cancer immunotherapy. We caught up with Chen to hear how his research at Cambridge is going.
Kristin Bennett’s story – From Navy to neuroscience
September 30, 2024
Undergraduate and Navy veteran Kristin Bennett brings her firsthand experience with traumatic brain injuries into the lab, determined to uncover mysteries about the brain to advance knowledge and treatment.
A boundless connection
June 8, 2024
For Kavin “Ken” Srinakarin, ’24, it all began in the Forest Club Room of Anderson Hall. Amid the serenity of evergreens, he and his fellow research assistants at the Human Interaction with Nature and Technological Systems (HINTS) Lab gathered every Friday to discuss scales, factor analysis and connect through shared experiences in nature.
Announcements
- Recap: Coding in Research Information Session and PanelApril 14, 2025
- 2025 Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities - Application OPEN!January 7, 2025
- UW Post-bacc Research Education Program - Applications Due February 1, 2025December 12, 2024
- Recap: REU & Summer Research Workshop ResourcesDecember 3, 2024
- Check out research caféNovember 1, 2024
- Recap: Dawg Daze Undergrad Research Event ResourcesSeptember 25, 2024
- New course offering for first-year students interested in undergraduate research - Spring 2025September 24, 2024
- Undergraduate Research Seeking Outreach Intern - Applications Close 4. Oct. 2024September 23, 2024
- 2024 Summer Institute in the Arts & HumanitiesJanuary 8, 2024
- 2024 Undergraduate Research SymposiumJanuary 2, 2024
