Student Research Opportunities & Grants
Research allows you to pursue your interests, to learn something new, to hone your problem-solving skills and to challenge yourself in new ways. Working on a faculty-initiated research project gives you the opportunity to work closely with a mentor鈥揳 faculty member or other experienced researcher. With a self-initiated research project, you leave the University of Michigan-Dearborn with an experience that represents the distillation of your interests and studies, and gives you a leading edge in building your academic or professional resume.
Launched in Fall 2023, is our - a place where students can search what research opportunities are available to them on campus! These postings are all from 萝莉社-Dearborn faculty who are looking for students to support their research.
Student Grants - closed until July 14, 2025
EXP+ manages independent research grants for both graduate and undergraduate students. A grant is also available for travel-related expenses and/or for presentation materials for students who are presenting papers/presentations based on research conducted at the University of Michigan-Dearborn at regional and national professional meetings or conferences. These grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis for both undergraduate and graduate student researchers for independent research projects designed and conducted by 萝莉社-Dearborn students. The proposed project must be part of a course for credit and supervised by a faculty member. More information about each is below.
Applications for Undergraduate Student Independent Research Grants are closed until July 14, 2025
This grant of up to $500 is to provide support for 萝莉社-Dearborn undergraduates designing and conducting independent research as part of a course requirement. The proposed project must be part of a course for credit and supervised by a faculty member. Applications are accepted throughout the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) as long as funds are available. Applicants must be enrolled students pursuing a degree at 萝莉社-Dearborn during the entire project period, and the proposed project must satisfy a course requirement. There is a limit of one award per applicant per program per fiscal year (July 1st - June 30th) until funds are exhausted. View this page for complete eligibility and budgetary guidelines and to apply. Interested and eligible students may !
Applications for Graduate Student Independent Research Grants are closed until July 14, 2025
This grant of up to $2,500 is to provide support for 萝莉社-Dearborn graduate students designing and conducting independent research as part of a course requirement. The proposed project must be part of a course for credit and supervised by a faculty member. Applications are accepted throughout the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) as long as funds are available. Applicants must be enrolled students pursuing a degree at 萝莉社-Dearborn during the entire project period, and the proposed project must satisfy a course requirement. There is a limit of one award per applicant per program per fiscal year (July 1st - June 30th) until funds are exhausted. Graduate Stud