Whatever your major, American University will help you step outside the classroom to offer your gifts to a broader world. Start by talking to professors who share your interests. They will help steer you toward a great project and toward funding for it. The following list of undergraduate academic competitions, research and funding opportunities is by no means exhaustive! Honors students might be able to receive funding for capstone research though the Honors Program. For all students, your program or school is another great resource. Talk to your department chair or associate dean to learn more about the many opportunities available.

Research Opportunities

• Oak Ridge National Lab - Higher Education Research Experiences

• Oak Ridge National Lab - Research in Nuclear Engineering Science Lab Synthesis

• University of Tokyo Research Internship Program (Deadline: March 1, 2013)

Conferences & Competitions

• Georgetown University Undergraduate Research Conference (April 10)
  
• 3rd International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Management (June 27-29. Papers, abstracts and posters accepted until March 31)
  

• 21^st Annual Kogod Case Competition (February 9)

• The Robyn Rafferty Mathias (CAS) Student Research Conference

• 16^th Annual SIS Undergraduate Research Symposium

• Literature: Visiting Writers Series

• University Honors Program Capstone Research Conference

• 5^th Annual SPA Undergraduate Research Symposium (April 12)

• SOC Visions Festival
  

• National Conferences on Undergraduate Research

Scholarships & Awards

• The AU Summer Scholars & Artists Fellowship

• The Undergraduate Research Travel Grant

• History: Undergraduate Awards
  

• AU Library: Outstanding Research Award (Deadline March 31)