The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) invites students from disciplines across the university – hard sciences, social sciences, performing arts and humanities – to participate in undergraduate research. Undergraduate research puts theory into practice as you work on projects and are mentored by full-time faculty who are leaders in their field.

As Michigan’s premier urban research university, Wayne State University encourages you to learn these important, and practical, life skills:

• Problem identification;
• Creation and testing of a hypothesis; and
• Presentation of results.

Hands-on research experience prepares you for graduate school and employment opportunities. It also allows you to contribute to the ever-changing knowledge base within your chosen field.

Undergraduates involved in research projects can receive grant funding, be recognized for their work; obtain financial support to present their results at state and national conferences (link to News and Announcements page); and apply to participate in the university’s annual Undergraduate Research Conference.

OUR is located in the Honors College, 2100 Undergraduate Library. (313) 577-3030. E-mail questions to undergradresearch@wayne.edu.

Undergraduate Research Conference

Michigan Undergraduate Research Forum

Research Grants 

Grant Application (pdf)