Undergraduate Research

UR-STEM is a paid summer research opportunity for NKU students early in their college careers. At the culmination of the summer research, students gather at the Heather Bullen Summer Research Celebration to proudly display their research findings.

• No GPA requirements
• All majors are eligible (including non-STEM)
• Students must enroll for the upcoming Fall Semester as a full-time NKU student by the start of the research opportunity.
• Students that have participated in a paid or for-credit research experience are not eligible

Select students will be hired to work over the summer in the following project categories:

• Part-time: $1,760 (20 hours/week for 8 weeks)
• Mini-project: $440 (10 hours/week for 4 weeks)
  

Browse the menu below for more information on the UR-STEM process.

There are many other ways to find research opportunities on and off campus.

• Talk to professors and fellow students. If a faculty member is involved in research that interests you, contact them directly for more information.
  
• Apply for a Summer Research Fellowship through NKU's Institute for Student Research and Creativity.
  
• Utilize the Student Opportunity Center to explore opportunities on and off campus.
  
• Find a National Science Foundation-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) for all STEM disciplines in labs across the country.