Student Research Opportunities & Grants

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Research allows you to pursue your interests, to learn something new, to hone your problem-solving skills and to challenge yourself in new ways. Working on a faculty-initiated research project gives you the opportunity to work closely with a mentor–a faculty member or other experienced researcher. With a self-initiated research project, you leave the University of Michigan-Dearborn with an experience that represents the distillation of your interests and studies, and gives you a leading edge in building your academic or professional resume.

Newly launched, Fall 2023, is our Student Research Opportunities Board - a place where students can search what research opportunities are available to them on campus!  These postings are all from UM-Dearborn faculty who are looking for students to support their research.   


Join us on April 3, for our second annual EXP+ Student Research Celebration - recognizing the hard work of our student grant recipients and their faculty mentors.  Please RSVP by March 27! 

Invitation to celebrate student research on April 3

Student Grants

EXP+ manages independent research grants for both graduate and undergraduate students. A grant is also available for travel-related expenses and/or for presentation materials for students who are presenting papers/presentations based on research conducted at the University of Michigan-Dearborn at regional and national professional meetings or conferences. These grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis for both undergraduate and graduate student researchers for independent research projects designed and conducted by UM-Dearborn students. The proposed project must be part of a course for credit and supervised by a faculty member. More information about each is below.

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

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Starting with the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)Experience+ aims to grow and enhance the undergraduate research experience for UM-Dearborn students. The SURE program provides current students the opportunity to participate in individual research projects under the mentorship of faculty while learning about research-oriented careers.

More information for SURE 2024 to come soon! 

Additional Resources

As a partner in EXP+, the Mardigian Library has a wide variety of resources available to help you develop your research skills based on your field of interest.

Individual faculty and colleges across campus provide opportunities for research experience. These include:

Director of Academic Success

Administration Building
4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128
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Jessica LaGrange

Phone: 3135836645