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Research Opportunities for Every Student

UNO gives every student access to tools, mentors, and opportunities to explore research in labs, studios, and community settings across campus.

Start Your Research Project

Learn how to take the first steps in student research at UNO. This guide shows you how to shape an idea, connect with support, and build a plan to begin your project.
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Secure Research Funding

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Funded Undergraduate Research (FUSE)

The FUSE Grant provides up to $2,500 for undergraduate research or creative projects completed with a faculty mentor. Funding can help you explore a topic, develop a project, and gain hands-on experience.
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Graduate Research Support (GRACA)

GRACA awards up to $5,000 for graduate students pursuing faculty-mentored research or creative activity. Take your graduate experience further with meaningful, funded opportunities.
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Student Conference Travel Fund

UNO’s Student Conference Travel Fund helps students present their research or creative work at regional and national conferences. Applications are reviewed monthly throughout the year.
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External Funding Opportunities

Explore national and private funding opportunities through UNO’s Grant Databases. Find grants that align with your field, project, or creative discipline, and never miss an opportunity to apply.
Explore Grant Databases

Showcase Your Research or Creative Work

The annual Student Research and Creative Activity Fair (RCAF) gives students from every discipline the opportunity to present their work through posters, talks, exhibits, and performances. It’s a chance to build presentation skills, connect with peers and faculty, and celebrate what you’ve accomplished.

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Learn from Accomplished Faculty Researchers

Our faculty are recognized among the top two percent of cited researchers worldwide, spanning fields from biomechanics to psychology. You’ll learn alongside experts who are leading projects, publishing new findings, and advancing their fields.

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