Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI) serves as a centralized support office for students and faculty who are engaged in undergraduate research and inquiry. They offer university-wide programs such as undergraduate research grants, the annual undergraduate research symposium, and the undergraduate research journal. OURI also support Departments and all Colleges in their undergraduate research and inquiry initiatives. Click here to learn more about OURI and its services.

Dr. Sharon M. Darling is the College of Education’s Faculty Liaison to the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry. Click here to learn about her role. If you require Dr. Darling’s assistance with an undergraduate research and inquiry endeavor, please contact her at sdarlin4@fau.edu.

How OURI Can Help

• Funding opportunities
  • Undergraduate Research Grants
  • Summer Research Fellowships
  • Regional or National Conference Travel Grants
• Student Recognition
  • Undergraduate Research Symposium
  • Undergraduate Researcher of the Year Award
• Get published in the FAU Undergraduate Research Journal
• Help students get involved in the student Council for Scholarship and Inquiry (CSI)
• Get prepared for research opportunities
  • Peer Mentoring Programs
  • Research Enriched Courses and Directed Independent Research (DIR)

How to Get Started in Research

1. Attend a Workshop
2. Visit a Peer Mentor
3. Fill out an Undergraduate Research Grant Application

Contact OURI

777 Glades Rd., General Classroom South, GS Suite 209
FAU Boca Raton Campus
www.fau.edu/ouri
ouri@fau.edu | 561.297.OURI (6874)