Student Research

Undergraduate Student Research

Student Research

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​DePaul University fosters unique opportunities for undergraduates to participate in research. Every interested DePaul undergraduate student, from every college and every major, can participate in research, frequently receiving academic credit or a stipend.  DePaul also connects students with a variety of ways to showcase and share their work. Some highlights include:​

Undergraduate Research Showcases

Undergraduate STEM Research Showcase​

The Undergraduate STEM Research Showcase, hosted annually in November, gives DePaul students the invaluable experience of communicating their findings with the scientific community through poster presentations and research talks. The event celebrates the extraordinary quality and variety of research being conducted by DePaul undergraduates.

Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium (CAURS)​

This is an annual symposium for Chicago-area undergraduates, coordinated by a student board representing multiple colleges, including DePaul, Northwestern, Loyola, UChicago, UIC, and UIUC. Held each spring, CAURS provides students an opportunity to present their research, engage in discussions with colleagues, and to attend plenary and round-table discussions.  

BIG EAST Student Research Poster Symposium​​

The event, held annually in March at Madison Square Gardens in NYC, highlights the outstanding work of undergraduate students in faculty-mentored research projects from each of the 11 universities in the BIG EAST Conference. DePaul selects five students to attend via a competitive process announced at the college level each winter.

DePaul Discoveries

​DePaul Discoveries is a peer-reviewed undergraduate research journal published by DePaul University’s College of Science and Health.

Creating Knowledge

Creating Knowledge is the journal of undergraduate scholarship and creative activity published annually by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences to showcase the best student work produced across all our programs of study. ​​

​Undergraduate Research Fellowships

Undergraduate Research Assistant Program (URAP)
The Undergraduate Research Assistant Program provides students a unique opportunity to become actively involved in the planning and implementation of research. This program is of particular interest for those undergraduate students who intend to pursue graduate level or professional studies, and those who enter careers in which they are required to develop and manage research projects. Participating student assistants are directed by individual faculty members or groups of faculty in their ongoing research projects. 
Motorola Solutions Foundation Scholars (CDM)
The Motorola Solutions Foundation Scholars Program makes a deep investment in a diverse data science workforce by immersing five undergraduate students in a rigorous research program at the DePaul Center for Data Science. With one-on-one mentoring, students carry out a 12-month data-driven project, gaining technical proficiency, academic experience, and 21st-century data science skills.

Summer Undergraduate Research Grant and Undergraduate Research Fund (LAS)

LAS supports undergraduate student research via its Summer Undergraduate Research Grant (SURG). This program supports independent student research under the supervision of a faculty mentor.  Students may seek financial assistance via the Undergraduate Research Fund (URF) for participation in scholarly meetings to which they have been invited to share their research or creative work.
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Undergraduate Summer Research Program (CSH)​

The Undergraduate Summer Research Program (USRP) of the College of Science and Health grants financial awards to undergraduate students in the support of summer research projects undertaken in collaboration with a faculty member.