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.
Research & Discovery Week Events
Start Date: Nov 5 - 14
Various times and locations on UNM Main Campus
Research & Discovery Week features an exciting schedule of events that showcase the excellence and diversity of UNM's research enterprise, promote resources and opportunities available to UNM researchers, and foster the principles of ethical, engaged, collaborative, and fulfilling scholarship. Most importantly, these events also highlight the unique contributions of our faculty, staff, and students to the intellectual capital of our institution and enable our collective ability to positively impact our communities, our state, our nation, and the world.
If you are an undergraduate student, please note the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Fair on Thur, 11/13 in the SUB atrium from 11am-2pm to learn about research opportunities and programs targeted to you.
UISFL Field Research Award for Undergrads
Applications due November 12, 2025 at 11:59pm
The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) Field Research
Award provides $1,000 to undergraduate students working with a UNM faculty member on
an internationally-based project. This funding opportunity, intended to support
undergraduate travel to the field, has been made possible by a Title VI grant from the
US/Department of Education administered through the Latin American and Iberian Institute
(LAII). Preference will be given to Arts & Sciences Support for Undergraduate Research
Experience (ASSURE) students working on research projects related to Africa, East Asia,
the Middle East, and Latin America.
Summer Research Internship Application Workshop
Honors College Forum
Start Date: November 14, 2025
10am-11am
Are you looking to secure a research opportunity for the Summer of 2026? Now is the time to start preparing! This workshop will walk you through the steps of searching and applying for summer research opportunities, many of which have deadlines in early 2026. You will also hear from students who recently completed summer research opportunities out of state at other universities. This is open to all majors and all levels of students!
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow (MMUF) Information Session
Honors College Forum
November 21, 2025
Join URAD and representatives from MMUF to learn more about the MMUF program, how to apply, benefits of the program and hear from current fellows about their experiences in the program. Snacks will be provided!
Grand Challenges Climate Science Communication Fellowship
Applications due December 1, 2025
The Grand Challenge fellowship offers an avenue for students to create relationships with mentors who are currently working on real climate science related issues within the student’s area of interest. Climate science issues affect every facet of life which is why our faculty mentors come from an assortment of different departments across UNM. This includes Environmental Studies, Biology, Geography, Water Resources, Economics, Law, Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering, and many more. The Grand Challenges team is passionate about helping students step out of their comfort zone and getting them involved with important, current research happening right here at UNM. Read more and apply online by December 1.
Undergraduate Fellowship on Native American Health Research
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until December 1, 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
Departmental Seminars
Ongoing
Many departments host regular seminars, brown bags or lectures throughout the academic year for students to learn more about the research and happenings in that department. Check out this list to see all of the departments across campus offering such events.
Search Open Positions at UNMJobs
Ongoing
Departments will list paid student positions (e.g., Research Assistant, Lab Assistant, etc.) on UNMJobs. You will apply directly on UNMJobs for any positions of interest.
College of Pharmacy Faculty Research Interests
College of Pharmacy
Start Date: Ongoing
Explore the faculty research interests from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy.
