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Programs and Funding

 

UROC Research Programs

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center sponsors several research programs. Each program is aimed to help guide the student towards their academic/career goal by providing research training and leadership development opportunities. To find out more information, check out the links below!

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE AT 11:59PM PST BY THEIR POSTED DEADLINE

 

APPLICATION CLOSED: Application period: Oct. 1 - Oct. 31, 2019

Undergraduate Research in the Humanities (UROC-H)

The goal of the UROC-H program is to engage a cohort of 15-20 promising undergraduate students each year in faculty-mentored research and prepare them for advanced education in the humanities and humanistic social sciences.

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 Click here to view UROC-H Alumni!

 

APPLICATION CLOSED: Summer 2020 Application Opens December 15, 2019 - February 17, 2020

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program is our newest research program offered to all undergraduate students in any discipline. This 9-week summer fellowship offers undergraduates the opportunity to work alongside faculty and graduate student mentors and provides graduate school preparation. 

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APPLICATION CLOSED: Summer 2020 Application Opens December 15, 2019 - February 17, 2020

Summer Opportunity for Advanced Research (SOAR)

The Summer Opportunity for Advanced Research (SOAR) program provides funding for UC Merced undergraduates with prior research experience to continue their projects at UC Merced. Qualified students with interest in pursuing graduate school are especially encouraged to apply. 

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APPLICATION CLOSED: Summer 2020 Application Opens December 15, 2019 - February 17, 2020

University of California's Leadership Excellence Through Advanced Degrees (UC LEADS)

The UC LEADS Scholars Program is a two-year research and leadership training program designed to prepare UC Merced students for advanced education in STEM and careers in research, academia, government and public service

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APPLICATION CLOSED: Summer 2020 Application Opens December 15, 2019 - February 17, 2020

California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP)

CAMP strengthens the quality and quantity of underrepresented students receiving baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies at the University of California. CAMP offers extensive resources and unique opportunities for students to excel in their respective fields of study. The CAMP program began at UC Irvine in 1991; currently, nine UC campuses participate in the program.

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APPLICATION CLOSED: Summer 2020 Application Opens December 15, 2019 - February 17, 2020

Joint Genome Institute (JGI)

JGI is a 9-week program that allows students the opportunity to experience research with a national laboratory through two opportunities. A few students will have the opportunity to conduct research on-site at the Berkeley site and others will conduct remote data science research at UC Merced in collaboration with JGI scientists and UC Merced faculty mentors. The Department of Energy's Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) is managed by the Department of Energy's Office of Biological and Environmental Research (OBER) to produce high-throughput DNA sequencing and analysis in support of its missions in alternative energy, global carbon cycling, and biogeochemistry. 

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More UC Merced Research Programs

UC Merced offers a wealth of research opportunities for undergraduate students interested in gaining practical experience. These opportunities vary across academic disciplines and include creative opportunities such as community-engaged scholarship and applied learning. To find out more information, check out the links below!

Resources for UC Merced Students

How Do I Get Involved?

There are different ways to get into research:

  • Networking with your peers
  • Talking to professors and graduate students
  • Identifying and applying to research programs at UC Merced
  • Identifying and applying to research programs across the country

The most important thing to have is to stay motivated. Some students are able to network with professors and can ask for a position, whereas others may need to overcome obstacles and stay persistent to reach their goal. 

UROC Campus Programs Pathways to Science National Programs UROC Research Portal
 

Click the links above to search for research opportunities.