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.
Student Stories
Eye-tracking research explores art appreciation at the Dalí Museum
Dalí Museum visitors can now influence the future of art exhibitions while contributing to cognitive psychology research. A project using eye tracking technology explores how different curated experiences affect how people experience and appreciate art.
Student projects take center stage at summer research symposium
The research symposium featured 151 scholars presenting 128 research projects. The presenters included USF undergraduates, recent USF graduates and students from 22 colleges and universities participating in USF-sponsored research programs.
College of Education students seek solutions to real-world challenges
The Undergraduate Summer Research Academy provided an opportunity to students to transform personal experiences and professional interests into research focused on improving lives and communities.
Spring 2026 Gilman Scholars join tradition of success at USF
Twelve new Gilman Scholars from the University of South Florida will travel abroad for international study and internships in Bolivia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Thailand and the United Kingdom.