Undergraduate Research

Explore Research Opportunities

Many undergraduates conduct world-class research that aligns with their disciplinary interests on the UW-Madison campus under the mentorship of graduate students, post-docs, research scientists, and faculty.

The Office of Experiential Learning is here to help scholars to start exploring research opportunities that best align with their interests.

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Why Undergraduate Research?

  • Apply concepts, methods, knowledge, and techniques learned in coursework to real-world research questions drives your interests
  • Develop your critical thinking, communication, team-working, leadership, and problem solving skills
  • Explore and prepare for future careers through direct experiences
  • Develop relationships with researchers in your department, campus, and around the world
  • Contribute new knowledge to your field of study which may result in publications and/or presentations to a wide variety of audiences