Undergraduate Research
OUR Research Toolbox
You will find here OUR selection of programs and internships to conduct your research; fellowships and grants to support your research; prizes and awards to recognize your research; conferences and funding to present your research; and a list of journals and other sources to publish your research.
Navigate to the different articles below to help support your research experiences.
OUR coordinates several pathways for Oberlin students and faculty to navigate and secure funding for undergraduate research and conferences.
Student and faculty-led research projects can be supported through the following grants and fellowships:
Oberlin Summer Research Institute (OSRI)*
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship*
*Faculty mentors for each of these programs also receive a stipend/ award for participation.
Funding to support undergraduates attending conferences is outlined here:
Semi-annual Discipline-Specific Grants:
Robert Rich Student Research Support Fund (Natural Sciences)
Jerome Davis Research Award (Sociology)
Jere Bruner Research Grants (Politics)
In addition to the sources listed above, divisions and departments across Oberlin College oversee designated grants and awards that may support undergraduate research. Please view the list here or contact OUR for more information.
Pathways to Research
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