Virginia Tech Specific Research Opportunities
- AAD Research Grant Info–Provides funding for Architecture, Arts, and Design majors to conduct mentored creative or scholarly research.
- CardioSURF–Ten-week summer program in cardiovascular science research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke.
- Center for Business Analytics-empowers students and industry partners to turn data into impact through hands-on capstone projects, cutting-edge research in analytics and AI
- Center for Neutrino Physics NSF REU–National Science Foundation–funded research experience in experimental and theoretical neutrino physics.
- CNRE Undergraduate Student Research–Guides Natural Resources and Environment students in finding research projects and faculty mentors.
- College of Engineering, Virginia Tech Undergraduate Student Research-Connects engineering students with independent-study projects, faculty labs, and research databases.
- College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) Research Institute-Supports undergraduate and graduate research in the humanities and social sciences.
- College of Science-Outlines research pathways and faculty opportunities across all science disciplines.
- Collaborative Undergraduate Biostatistics Experience (CUBE)–Eight-week summer program in biostatistics and data science.
- Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech (AOE) Undergraduate Research Opportunities-Enables AOE students to participate in laboratory and design-based research projects.
- Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech Undergraduate Research-Encourages students to join faculty-mentored projects in cellular, ecological, and physiological biology.
- Department of Chemistry at Virginia Tech Undergraduate Research Opportunities-Offers hands-on research with faculty and graduate mentors in all areas of chemistry.
- Discovery Lab-great place for students of any major at Virginia Tech to get involved in more student-led projects.
- DSPG Program–Summer internship combining data science, social science, and public-policy research.
- First-Year FURF Program-Provides mentorship and seed funding for first-year students beginning research.
- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Undergraduate Research and SURF–Year-round and summer biomedical research fellowships across health and life sciences.
- Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation Department-Lists undergraduate research opportunities including paid internships.
- FURF Program–Mentorship and funding for continuing undergraduates conducting independent research.
- GCC Research Grants–Supports sustainability and global-change-related student research projects.
- Graduate Life Center-Weekly Blog with Funding Opportunities for Research.
- Handshake-Virginia Tech’s job and internship board featuring on-campus and external research postings.
- Honors Funding–Provides grants for Honors students pursuing research or experiential learning.
- Hume Center for National Security and Technology–Offers research in cybersecurity, aerospace systems, data analytics, and national-security innovation.
- ICAT Funding–Rolling monthly grants for creative interdisciplinary projects.
- ICTAS URF–Supports early-career undergraduates in any major conducting mentored research at Virginia Tech.
- IDPro –Research and design mentorship for interdisciplinary projects.
- IHSR Program–Links students with biomedical research laboratories at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke.
- MAOP Undergraduate Opportunities–Umbrella for LSAMP, Summer Research Internship, and Global Change Scholars programs supporting all researchers.
- Macromolecule Innovation Institute REU-Ten-week NSF-funded internship focused on advanced materials and polymer science research.
- NeuroSURF-Ten-week program in translational neurobiology offering independent, hypothesis-driven research.
- Office of Undergraduate Research at Virginia Tech and Newsletter – Central hub for student research programs, grants, and summer opportunities.
- School of Architecture + Design Research Labs-Provides research opportunities in design, architecture, and building-construction labs.
- Solving Problems with Data Science at VT REU–Paid REU for students in biology, engineering, and computation.
- Students Transforming Energy and Environment Research (STEER)–Ten-week program uniting undergraduates, faculty, and graduate mentors to tackle global warming and climate change challenges.
- Summer Veterinary Student Research Program-Eleven-week biomedical research training program for veterinary students.
- The David Lyerly Foundation Fellowship-Ten-week program directed toward students (new or experienced) who are doing research in microbiology.
- The Anne McNabb Fellowship-Ten-week program intended to help biological sciences students who are new to research. Consideration is given to first-generation college students.
- Undergraduate Biotechnology Research Fellowship Program–Offers research fellowships in biotechnology, molecular biology, and life sciences.
- Undergraduate Research Ambassadors-Peer mentors who guide students in discovering and applying for research opportunities.
- Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) –Research in transportation safety, automation, human factors, and intelligent-vehicle systems.
- VT-REEL: Securing Our Food REU–Summer NSF REU focused on food, agriculture, and environmental resilience research.
Note: This list highlights many major research and fellowship opportunities at Virginia Tech, but it is not exhaustive. Students are also encouraged to reach out directly to faculty in their field of interest for additional opportunities.