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Find Research at UW

The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) database includes several hundred undergraduate research opportunities at the University of Washington. Be sure to check the database periodically, as new opportunities are continually added.

How to Use the Research Opportunities Database

1. Do! Identify what kind of research you would like to do.
    The URP staff can help you identify your interests and match them to a research opportunity.

2. Do! Talk to a URP advisor before applying for positions.
    You can meet with us during our drop-in advising hours or by appointment . In addition to helping you identify your interests, we can help you write a resume and cover letter (if necessary) and advise you on other elements of undergraduate research at UW (e.g., scheduling time to conduct research, getting credit, and obtaining funding).

3. Do! Look broadly and realize that although the URP database is an extensive list, it is not comprehensive.
    The list is only a partial list of potential undergraduate research opportunities. It is only made up of opportunities submitted to us by research mentors. Some research mentors prefer that undergraduates meet with them to develop an opportunity together, rather than posting a specific listing on our web site or elsewhere. Also, some departments may have lists of opportunities which are not posted on this web site. Talk to a URP advisor so that they can help you find research opportunities that are not listed here.

4. Don't! email everyone who has posted an opportunity for your major.
    You want to find an opportunity that is right for you, not just any opportunity. You will have the most success if you carefully select which opportunities you want to apply for. Keep in mind that much of the research on campus is interdisciplinary (i.e., it crosses degree and subject areas) so there may be many interesting opportunities outside of your major field of study.

5. Don't! get frustrated.
    Many students are not successful in their first attempts to find a research position. Talk to URP advisors for help in improving your application. They can help you approach faculty effectively, revise your resume, and refine your search strategies.

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