Research Links:
- Planning Research
- Academic Timeline for Research
- Student Research Grants
- Departmental Research Programs
- Other Research Funding
- Making the Most of Your Research
- Research Printables
Related Links:
- Creativity and the Arts
- Planning for Honors
- Honors
- Planning for Overseas Studies
- Writing and Research Resources
On This Page:
Research Opportunities
Getting Started
Conducting research is different from the kinds of academic work with which students are usually familiar. This can make getting started seem more daunting than it really is. Refining broad interests into a focused research topic and finding the right faculty mentor are the most important early stages of the process.
Funding
- Student Grants from UAR. Students can apply for grants in collaboration with a faculty mentor.
- Departmental Research Programs. Departments provide research funding for students to serve research or lab assistants on faculty projects.
- Other Reseach Funding . Funding for research on- and off-campus is available through many other sources.
Making the Most of Your Research
The end results of a successful research experience are varied, but can include:
- Symposium of Undergraduate Research and Public Service (SURPS): Make a presentation at Stanford's SURPS or another scholarly meeting.
- Summer Research College
- Turning a research project into an honors thesis
- Receiving academic credit for a project
- Publishing in one of Stanford's undergraduate journals (or a professional one!)