Girls in Research
This program, funded by the National Science Foundation, encourages girls in Eastern Kentucky to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Girls in Research is for girls entering sixth grade.

Kentucky Young Researchers Program
In this program, run by the Office of Research Assessment, juniors and seniors work on research projects under the direct supervision of UK faculty mentors.

Kentucky Geological Survey
KGS participates in the Experienced Based Career Education program of Fayette County Public Schools. This program offers students an academic internship for one to two hours a day, for three to four weeks. Students work in different sections of KGS to experience diverse aspects of earth science research. For more information, contact Jackie Silvers.

Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER)
CAER conducts research designed to generate information on Kentucky energy resources; ascertain the associated environmental impacts; and produce, test and evaluate new technologies. They have a number of student programs.

Engineering
Every February, in celebration of National Engineers Week, the UK College of Engineering sponsors Eday, an open house that includes hands-on projects, lab tours, and prizes. Also, check out Women in Engineering.

UK Research Opportunities

Experiences in Undergraduate Research and Kreative Activities (eUreKa!)

College of Engineering

Women in Engineering

UK Undergraduate Research Program (UKURP)

UK Summer Programs

• Pharmaceutical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program
  
  
• Bucks for Brains Summer Research Program
  
  
• KYSS: Kentucky Young Scientist Summer Research Program
  
  
• Department of Chemistry REU Program in Nano-Scale Chemistry
  
  
• Center of Membrane Sciences Undergraduate Research Experiences in Functional Materials
  

UK Publishing Opportunities

Kaleidoscope: Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship

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National Conferences on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)

The Graduate School

• Prospective Students
  
  
• International Students
  
  
• Graduate Programs
  
  
• Directors of Graduate Studies
  
  
• Preparation of Theses & Dissertations

Fellowships, Assistantships & Support Funding

Kentucky Graduate Scholarships

Proposal Development Office (PDO) information for students

Grant Writing Guides & Tips

Postdoc Research Fellowships

Community of Science Funding Opportunities Database
To search student listings in COS: click on "Main Search," complete relevant fields such as "Keywords" and "Activity Location" according to your research goals and interests. Then, scroll down to "Requirements," select "Undergraduate Student" or "Graduate Student," and hit "Do the search." You must use an on-campus computer to access this database due to security restrictions.