#  Undergraduate Research Scholars 

 



##  Undergraduate Research Scholars 

The IQSS Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) program is an opportunity for Harvard College students to gain first-hand research experience working with faculty members all across the University.



 

 

 

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##  Program Benefits 

 [More About the Program chevron\_right](/undergraduate-research-scholars/about) 

 



  [### For Faculty

 ](/undergraduate-research-scholars/for-faculty)Get funding to hire Undergraduate Research Scholars as research assistants for your project.

[What URS offers to researchers](/undergraduate-research-scholars/for-faculty)



 

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  [### For Students

 ](/undergraduate-research-scholars/for-students)Gain valuable experience as a paid research assistant on new and exciting research projects led by Harvard faculty.

[What URS offers to students](/undergraduate-research-scholars/for-students)



 

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##  How to Apply 

 [More About the Program chevron\_right](/undergraduate-research-scholars/about) 

 



  [### For Faculty

 ](/undergraduate-research-scholars/how-to-apply#for-faculty)Applying for URS funding is simple and will benefit both you and the undergraduates you hire.

[Apply for funding](/undergraduate-research-scholars/how-to-apply#for-faculty)



 

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  [### For Students

 ](/undergraduate-research-scholars/how-to-apply#for-students)Students wishing to participate in the URS program can either apply for jobs on the opportunities page, or contact a faculty member they wish to work with.

[Get research experience](/undergraduate-research-scholars/how-to-apply#for-students)



 

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##  Current Opportunities 

 



  [### Mapping historical military and conflict databases

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   [### Business Influence in Trade, Climate, and Social Policy

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## Questions?

Still have questions after reading about the program? You can reach out to the URS team at IQSS.

[Contact us](mailto:funding@iq.harvard.edu)