Using our "Filter by Type" drop-down below, you can see URS-Administered Programs (individually listed in the menu at right), along with opportunities from the following areas: Biological Sciences, Creative Arts, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Physical & Quantitative Sciences, Programming, and Social Sciences. We also include dozens of opportunities Outside of Duke that may be of interest to you.
Also included in the menu at right is a direct link to Muser – a site where researchers can post and students can apply to research projects – and a listing of Weblinks to more opportunities outside of Duke.
SLAPLAB is on hold for the 2021-2022 academic year. SLAPLAB is designed to bring science to bear on questions of law and policy. Faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergrads work together on shared research projects and publications… read more about this opportunity »
The Duke University School Research Partnership offers undergraduates a unique opportunity to participate in hands-on research that benefits local education. A limited number of students are accepted into the program each semester. SRP students conduct real-world research in response to requests… read more about this opportunity »
A fellowship program to support students who are interested in conducting research in an area of child and family policy of up to $1000. Undergraduate students engaging independent research (e.g. honors thesis, independent study) on topics related to children and families can apply for the… read more about this opportunity »
Established in 2007 to mark the 100th Birthday of philanthropist Kathryn Wasserman Davis, the award will support Projects for Peace in the Summer. One project and one alternate will be identified and submitted as Duke's nomination to the Davis Projects for Peace in mid-February. Awards available… read more about this opportunity »
Psi Chi grants and awards for undergraduates in psychology. Psi Chi offers a variety of awards and grants to undergraduate members. We encourage you to apply for multiple grants and awards throughout your college career because you will learn from the process. Each time you complete an… read more about this opportunity »
Guide for internships for Public Policy Studies majors. Our required internship program offers opportunities from Durham to Dubai, where students apply their public policy skills to important social issues, including human trafficking, climate change, and criminal justice reform.… read more about this opportunity »
10-week summer program in nuclear and particle physics combining research experience, lectures, and social activities. The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs provide opportunities for students to participate in science and mathematics research at institutions… read more about this opportunity »
Awards of up to $1,000 will be given to undergraduate and graduate students whose projects promote scholarly exploration and research on topics of gender and race. The award may be used for travel, living expenses, direct costs incurred in collecting and analyzing information, costs for copying… read more about this opportunity »
The Anne McDougall Memorial Award provides prizes of up to $1,500 for women who pursue areas of human service by studying psychology or related fields at Duke University. The award is open to women of any age who have been accepted at Duke as undergraduate or graduate students, or women who wish to… read more about this opportunity »
Six awards (averaging $500) to support research in women's history. These are one-time awards for undergraduates who plan to take the History Senior Honors Seminar and graduate students working on seminar projects or dissertations on any aspect of women’s history. The award may be used for… read more about this opportunity »
The John Hope Franklin Student Documentary Awards were established in 1990 by the Center for Documentary Studies (CDS). The Awards are named for the noted scholar John Hope Franklin, the late professor emeritus of history at Duke University, in recognition of his lifetime accomplishments and his… read more about this opportunity »
The Duke Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies offers a variety of funding opportunities for Duke undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. Awards support field research, language training, conference travel, and other activities. Funding for faculty and students… read more about this opportunity »
In order to encourage Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies students (both undergraduate and graduate students) to attend interdisciplinary events, present their research at academic or professional conferences, and take part in special projects where they can deepen their feminist education,… read more about this opportunity »
Endowed in 1919 by gifts from Holland and Lela Young Holton in memory of their son, the Holton Prize recognizes investigative research, curriculum development work, and innovative projects in Education-related fields. Duke undergraduates who have declared a minor in Education, and/or who are… read more about this opportunity »
This fund was created through the generous support of Dean Gerald Wilson and Ginger Wilson. Along with funds provided by Trinity College, these funds are administered by the Director of the Graduation with Distinction Program and are used to provide small grants to defray research… read more about this opportunity »
The Duke Global Health Institute will offer up to two grants to support undergraduate independent global health fieldwork projects. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in learning more about the challenges of global health disparity… read more about this opportunity »
The Rachel Carson Scholars Program provides Duke University undergraduate students with direct research experience in marine science and conservation. Named in honor of Rachel Carson—a marine biologist, author, and conservationist whose work advanced the global environmental movement—scholars will… read more about this opportunity »
The Scholars in Marine Medicine program is an interdisciplinary undergraduate research experience at the nexus of medicine and marine science. The Scholars in Marine Medicine program will support pre-health undergraduate majors who have an interest in marine biology or environmental science.… read more about this opportunity »
The Repass-Rodgers Scholars Program provides Duke University undergraduate students with direct research experience in marine conservation technology. Scholars will acquire the necessary skills to become the next generation of leaders at the nexus of marine science and ocean engineering. Scholars… read more about this opportunity »
Duke University Libraries Summer Research Grants are awarded to first-generation and/or low-income undergraduate students to support original library research. The goal of the Summer Research Grants is to strengthen opportunities for 1G and low-income students by providing financial support… read more about this opportunity »
LAPI provides an opportunity for public policy majors to be awarded up to $4,000 for summer internships related to arts policy. LAPI emerged from Leadership and the Arts in New York, a popular, semester-long immersion program created by Bruce Payne, the founding director of the Hart Leadership… read more about this opportunity »
The Duke Center for Research to Advance Healthcare Equity (REACH Equity) is now accepting applications for its summer undergraduate research program – RESURP The overall goal of REACH Equity is to develop and test ways to improve the quality of care… read more about this opportunity »
Scholars will participate in complementary activities that support the Duke ASP biotechnology/drug discovery focus, including visits to local biotechnology and Pharma companies in Research Triangle Park, home to 275+ companies, and meetings with scientists and graduate students currently interning… read more about this opportunity »
Interested in summer opportunities around Duke? Please take a look at our summer opportunities booklet!!! read more about this opportunity »
The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program is the centerpiece of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's initiatives to reduce, over time, the serious underrepresentation on faculties of individuals from certain minority groups, as well as to address the attendant educational consequences of… read more about this opportunity »