Membership
CUR Membership is designed to guide and assist faculty, mentors, administrators, researchers, staff, and students in their efforts to develop, enhance, sustain, and support undergraduate research on their campuses and beyond.
Bethany Usher, PhD.
Radford University, CUR President 2023-24
Recognition
CUR recognizes institutions that have exemplary programs providing high-quality research experiences to undergraduates, as well as faculty facilitating undergraduate research at their institutions through their mentorship and leadership, and undergraduate research students excelling in their disciplines.
Publications
Over the last few years, CUR leaders have been conversing with funding agencies, industry partners, human resource experts, future employers, professional societies, and beyond to understand the impact of URSCI on career readiness. Take a look at our latest position statement on Recognizing URSCI as a Career-Readiness Tool.
Jeanne Mekolichick
Radford University, Author of Position Paper
Advocacy
Your voice matters! With the help of CUR’s new advocacy tool, CUR Members can now send personalized, automated messages to their Senators and Representatives in just a few clicks.
Mission
The mission of the Council on Undergraduate Research is to support and promote high-quality mentored undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry.
Upcoming Events
Featured Event:
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2026
April 13-15, 2026
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines. NCUR 2026 will take place in Richmond, VA.
Feb 01
SPUR Call for Proposals Deadline: Research Identity
February 01, 2026
For this theme issue of Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research (SPUR), 6-8 articles of 5,000 words each are sought that examine identity in undergraduate research. Papers may address any topic related to identity or identity development.
Feb 09
Grant Dialogues 2026 Registration Deadline
February 09, 2026
CUR and the National Grants Management Association (NGMA) are joining forces to bring you a reimagined Grant Dialogues—a two-day virtual professional development event designed to help you confidently navigate today’s complex funding landscape.
Feb 10
Grant Dialogues 2026
February 10-11, 2026
CUR and the National Grants Management Association (NGMA) are joining forces to bring you a reimagined Grant Dialogues—a two-day virtual professional development event designed to help you confidently navigate today’s complex funding landscape.
