Current Student Opportunities

Empowering Creativity, Celebrating Achievement

Welcome students! The Undergraduate Research, Arts and Design Network is dedicated to bringing you more opportunities to create and showcase amazing scholarly work. Check back often to learn about exciting programs, courses and other opportunities.

Undergraduate Fellowship on Native American Health Research

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until December 5, 2025

Are you passionate about research that can help shape the future of public health and healthcare with Native American communities? The UNM Center for Native American Health in partnership with the UNM Research, Arts & Design Network have designed and are sponsoring an opportunity to help you explore your passion! This is a popular and highly competitive opportunity! Each selected student will receive a total stipend of $500, disbursed in two installments: $250 at the beginning of the semester and $250 at the conclusion.

Read all about the fellowship and apply here

National Conference on Undergraduate Research

Abstracts due December 5, 2025

Are you an undergraduate who has or is in the process of conducting research and are looking for a national venue to present your work? The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines. NCUR is accepting abstracts through this Friday, December 5. Read more and submit online.

URAD's Undergraduate Research Scholarship

Applications due December 18, 2025

URAD's Undergraduate Research Scholarship is open to currently enrolled UNM undergraduate students who are pursuing research or plan to pursue research under the guidance of a faculty mentor in the Spring 2026 semester. Students who are currently part of a paid research program are not eligible to apply. All majors may apply but priority will be given first to Humanities (e.g., English, Philosophy, History, Africana Studies, etc.), Arts, and Design disciplines. Read more about the scholarship and to apply online by December 18, 2025.

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF)

Applications due January 9, 2026

The fundamental objective of MMUF is to advance multivocality in the academy at the level of college and university faculties. This goal can be achieved both by increasing the number of students from diverse groups who pursue PhDs and by supporting the pursuit of PhDs by students who demonstrated a commitment to the goals of MMUF. Please visit their website to learn more about the program and to apply online.