Undergraduate Research
Overview
Pursue your passion. Build meaningful connections. Prepare for your future.
Undergraduate research gives you the chance to explore what excites you, connect with experts in your field, and prepare for whatever comes next – whether that’s grad school, your dream job or something totally unexpected.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
USF Office of Student Engagement for Research & Innovation (SERI)
SERI connects students with undergraduate research opportunities and supports faculty wishing to expanding the use of high-impact practices in their courses.
University of South Florida Undergraduate Research Portal
USF's Undergraduate Research Portal is a place for you to find research opportunities that match your unique background and goals.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
REUs are competitive summer research programs designed for undergraduates pursuing studies in science, engineering or math. These NSF-funded programs are conducted at several universities.
Student Research Opportunities with USF's Colleges
There are a variety of undergraduate student research opportunities offered by faculty members in the University of South Florida's many different colleges, departments and centers.
Conferences & Events
Student Stories
Students showcase projects at 2026 Undergraduate Research Conference
The University of South Florida celebrated the creativity, curiosity and scholarly ambition of its students at the 2026 OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference, which featured more than 500 student research projects across USF’s three campuses.
USF marine biology student selected as NOAA Hollings Scholar
USF student Mckenzie Newbern has been selected as a 2026 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Scholar. She will attend a training with NOAA this May and participate in a research internship with NOAA in summer 2027.
USF-Jabil partnership advances next-generation medical technology
A powerful partnership between USF and Jabil is turning student ideas into real-world medical innovations – from classroom concepts to patent-pending technologies with the potential to improve patient care.
Two USF students named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
University of South Florida third-year students Caleb Fernandes and Diya Upadhyaya have been awarded the nation’s highest honor for undergraduate STEM research, the Goldwater Scholarship.