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.

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.

UPN (Undergraduate Pathways Network)

Applications due February 1, 2026

The UNMHSC Undergraduate Pathways Network (UPN) program is an umbrella program that brings together undergraduates conducting summer biomedical research across the UNMHSC campus with the goal of cultivating students' interest in research while helping them attain skills needed to apply for and succeed in post-baccalaureate education. The program provides the opportunity for approximately 50 scholars to choose from several areas of research at the University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center.  The UPN Program period covers 10 weeks in the summer and scholars participate in the program full time (35-40 hr/wk). The program awards each scholar a summer experience package, which includes housing, tuition, activity fees, some meals, and a $6000 research stipend. Visit the website to learn more and apply by 2/1.

PREP (Postbaccalauraete Research Education Program)

Applications due February 6, 2026

PREP@UNM is an NIH-funded post-baccalaureate education program, designed to enhance the ability of individuals in the biomedical sciences to gain entry to and succeed in nationally-recognized PhD programs and research careers. PREP is intended for individuals who have recently earned a bachelor's degree but need additional laboratory research experience or other education to improve their credentials for entering graduate school. We consider all applications, and encourage individuals from all identity groups in the sciences to apply. Visit their website for more information and to apply

2026 National Research Conference at Brown University

Start Date: Applications due February 21, 2026 (early consideration due January 21)

The second annual National Undergraduate Research Conference at Brown University isscheduled for April 4th, 2026! We are inviting projects from any STEM field, such as but not limited to those in biology, chemistry, physics, public health, engineering, clinical research, behavioral sciences, and computational applications.

The conference will be hosted on Brown University's campus in Providence, RI, bringing together 200 talented students from across the nation. This conference will serve as an opportunity to secure yourself a conference poster or oral presentation to demonstrate your research excellence, which is critical in your applications to medical school, graduate school, and beyond. This year's keynote will feature Dr. Harvey Alter, the 2020 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine. Abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis with limited spots available (200 poster presentations and 20-30 oral presentations). Submit your application by 1/21 for early consideration or 2/21 here.