Apply for Project Funding!
The application for the Spring 2026 Project Supply Grants is LIVE! These grants can be used to purchase supplies needed for undergraduate research projects. Awardees’ professional development is also encouraged through workshops and opportunities to present their results. If you’re engaged in research to push knowledge forward, we encourage you to submit an application!
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025. You can find the application and the mentor feedback form on the PSG webpage.
As a reminder, applicants must attend a help session prior to submitting an application. Help sessions are still happening, and you can register for one on the OUR’s workshops webpage.
OUR Professional Development Opportunities
This Week: Learn from Current Graduate Students
Interested in attending grad school? Learn from current NC State graduate students on Tuesday, October 28 during one of our semesterly panels! Ask questions about their experience, get advice, and learn lots!
Next Week: Data Mapping & ArcGIS Workshop
Join us on Thursday, November 6 to get the scoop on the best ways to develop, manage, and present location-based data and how to use ArcGIS. Learn how to convert field observations into a map layer how to present your data.
Next Month: Tips for Applying to Graduate School
Thinking about graduate school? Join us on Tuesday, November 11 for a workshop on tips and tricks for applying to graduate school. We’ll cover how to narrow down your choices and how to put your best foot forward.
Check out all of the OUR’s workshops and how to register by visiting our workshops page!
Fall Campus Opportunities
Pack Assessment Ambassadors Application OPEN
The Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA) is seeking applicants for our spring 2026 Pack Assessment Ambassadors! Assessment Ambassadors help the division learn more about students’ university experiences by collecting and analyzing qualitative data. Ambassadors moderate focus groups, analyze the transcripts, review the results and make recommendations to the division for improving students’ experiences. This is a paid position: 5 hours/week at $14/hour beginning in January (spring 2026). The full position description is linked here. No prior experience is necessary; but students must have a willingness to learn.
The online application is linked here. Please note you will need to submit a resume and submit a brief statement of interest. Applications are open until November 12.
Share Your Science Symposium
The Share Your Science Symposium, hosted by the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs, will showcase the interdisciplinary research happening in fellowship programs supported by the Provost’s Office. It will highlight interdisciplinary research from students in these programs through research talks, flash talks, posters, and personal science stories. There will also be time for networking and opportunities to learn more about each of these units and ways to engage. Students, faculty, and staff from across the university are encouraged to attend! Register to attend and see the full schedule on the Share Your Science webpage!
Wolf Den Pitch Competition 2025
Join innovators from NC State and beyond for this Shark Tank-inspired event giving students the opportunity to pitch their business concept for live judges and a live audience. Hear five bold ideas and watch as these students face the wolves’ questions and vie for “investment” dollars.
Applications for Wolf Den close Nov. 2nd can be found by clicking here!
Research Abroad
Conducting research abroad is a great way to add research into your time at NC State and combine it with the exploration of a new place and culture. Opportunities exist for any field/discipline at all times of the year, and the experience can also be combined with a study abroad experience. Learn about all the research abroad opportunities out there as you’re planning your spring and summer!
Undergraduate Research Professional Development Workshops
Join the Office of Undergraduate Research this fall for a workshop series dedicated to your growth and success as a student, researcher, and professional! These workshops helps fulfill the professional development requirements for OUR funded students, and are a great chance to learn some new skills! Check out the full roster of workshops on our website, and sign up to attend today!
Data Mapping & ArcGIS: November 6, 1-2:30 p.m.
Applying to Graduate School: November 11, 2-3 p.m.