Duke Undergraduate Research Support Office

The Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research Support Office will offer a new research program in Summer 2026: TRInity PATHways to Research (TRI-PATH). This program is designed to introduce students to the practice of research while building foundational skills, confidence, and a sense of scholarly community. The program includes three integrated components: a for-credit summer course, a mentored research experience, and cohort-based community-building activities. This opportunity is for rising sophomores in natural & quantitative sciences and quantitative social science disciplines who plan to be enrolled at Duke in the following academic year. Admission will be through a competitive application process, with a limited cohort of approximately 20 fellows selected. Students must be accepted into the program to participate in any of its components. ✏️ Application Timeline: Student Application Due Date: March 16 at 11:15 pm Letter of Recommendation Due Date: March 18 at 11:59 pm To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/efcpU_zB

UCB in RTP is looking for a summer undergraduate or masters student intern for the summer. Responsibilities may include: · Perform high-throughput CRISPR screens to elucidate novel biology · Develop and qualify new assay methods for screening · Generation of cellular models to mimic disease biology using CRISPR-based approaches · Tissue culture, assay development, lentiviral preps, imaging, and cell characterization · Be involved in planning, optimizing, and executing projects · Accountability for achieving project milestones and delivering on objectives · Collaborate and engage with Genomics and Integrative Biology and other UCB groups

Duke Students, explore your next summer opportunity with Arts+! ☀️ Arts+ is a summer experiential learning program offered by Duke Arts that gives Duke undergraduate students hands-on experience in the professional arts world. This summer, students can apply for one of four project-based teams. Find the one that’s right for you: 💠 Illuminated: Education Through the Re-Creation of Historic Stained Glass: Blend digital design, documentation, and traditional craft to recreate a historic heritage window for a Black-owned church in Durham. (📷 : Photo of stained glass work by Lauren Puckett) 👾 Game Narrative and Acting, Story, and Cinematics for Duke Game Studios: Connect with Game Design, Development and Innovation master’s students to help shape narratives and in-game cinematics. 🌎 Imagine 2100: Environmental Storytelling for a Warming World: Use printmaking and storytelling techniques to imagine climate futures, in partnership with the Museum of Life & Science in Durham. 💻 Duke Arts Presents Admin Team: Gain hands-on experience running an outdoor concert series while supporting key aspects of the 2026-27 Duke Arts Presents season. Arts+ takes place from May 18–June 26. Applications are due February 27. Learn more and apply at arts.duke.edu/artsplus

Looking for an opportunity to present your research? Duke Research Summit 2026, hosted by the Office of Research and Innovation (OR&I) is accepting applications for their lightning talks! More info and application link here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eahQYrxX

All URS Award applications for Assistantships, Independent Study, and Conference funding are closed. Unfortunately, we are not able to reopen Assistantship Applications at this time. Thank you to everyone who applied. We received another overwhelming response this semester alone. We're thrilled by the growing interest in undergraduate research at Duke. Announcements will be shared via our social media channels and ListServ for summer award updates. In the meantime, we're working hard to process applications as fast as possible. Thank you for your patience and enthusiasm for research.

Applications for the Spring 2026 URS conference awards are closed. If you’ve already applied, sit tight, we’re reviewing your application. As a friendly reminder, we need your mentor’s endorsement to approve your application. If you haven’t received an automatic confirmation email that your mentor has completed that, we recommend checking in with them and reminding them to complete that component.

We’re pausing URS Assistantship applications temporarily. 📢 Due to an overwhelming response, we need time to review submissions and calculate requested award amounts. We’ll share an update via social media and email once we determine if applications can reopen. Thank you for your patience and understanding! 💙 Applications are still currently open for Independent Study Awards and Conference Awards. ✅

Applications are now open for the Hart Fellowship, a postgraduate fellowship which provides recent Duke graduates the opportunity to engage deeply and meaningfully with a community partner on a topic of social, political, or humanitarian importance. This year of research, action, and reflection is a container in which recent graduates can practice the art of ethical leadership in public life through hands-on work with a community on a particular issue. Since its inception in 1995, 121 Hart Fellows have served community partner organizations in over 40 countries. Current seniors and recent Duke graduates are encouraged to apply for this fully-funded research fellowship. Applications are due January 21st. Learn more and apply on our website: https://lnkd.in/evrNaUGq

Do you have questions about undergraduate research at Duke? Drop by our new office space - Project Room 8 in The Edge of Bostock Library! We will have office hours on Mondays from 12 pm - 2 pm and Thursdays from 9 am - 11 am starting Thursday, January 8th! We will have coffee and cookies for our first office hours in our new space, so stop by to say hello 👋