DISCOVER YOUR NEXT RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Whether you are exploring research for the first time or ready for your next experience, the Office of Undergraduate Research can help you identify opportunities at Morgan State University and beyond. Select the pathway that best matches your interests, experience, and goals. 

Find a Faculty Research Mentor
Connect with Morgan State faculty members whose research, scholarship, or creative work aligns with your interests. Learn how to search faculty profiles, create a ForagerOne profile, and write a professional introductory email.

Best for: Students seeking an individual faculty mentor or research project. Find a Faculty Research Mentor

Explore Research Opportunities at Morgan State
Discover faculty-led projects and research experiences offered through academic departments, research centers, grant-funded initiatives, and University programs. Students who need preparation before joining a project can also explore Research Rookiesand Research Apprentices.

Best for: Students who want to build research skills or participate in research at Morgan State. Explore Morgan State Research Opportunities

Search for Summer Research Experiences
Explore summer research programs at universities, federal agencies, research institutes, and national laboratories. Many summer programs provide mentorship, professional development, and financial support.

Best for: Students seeking an intensive research experience during the summer. Find Summer Research Experiences

Find Internships and Experiential Learning Opportunities
Search for internships and other hands-on experiences in industry, government, nonprofit, clinical, community, and creative settings. Some internships include research, while others emphasize career exploration and workplace experience.

Best for: Students seeking practical experience related to their academic or career interests. Explore Research and Internship Opportunities

Find Funding for Your Research
Explore funding for undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities. Opportunities may include CreativeEdge Mini-Grants, paid research programs, project support, and conference travel funding.

Best for: Students who need financial support to conduct or present their work. Find Student Research Funding

Explore Postbaccalaureate Opportunities
Find research and training opportunities for graduating seniors and recent graduates who want additional preparation before entering graduate or professional school. Options may include postbaccalaureate research programs, PREP programs, fellowships, and research positions.

Best for: Seniors and recent graduates planning their next academic or professional step. Explore Postbaccalaureate Opportunities

Use Opportunity Search Resources
Access trusted databases and search platforms for research programs, internships, fellowships, federal opportunities, and other experiences available beyond Morgan State.

Best for: Students who want to conduct a broader or independent opportunity search. View Opportunity Search Resources

Prepare to Apply
Application requirements vary, but students commonly need a résumé or curriculum vitae, personal statement, unofficial transcript, faculty recommendations, description of research interests, or professional introductory email. Get Help Preparing Your Application

Need Help Choosing a Path?
The Office of Undergraduate Research can help you identify opportunities that match your interests and experience, contact potential faculty mentors, and prepare application materials. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@morgan.edu)