UMKC fosters research by providing different forms of research funding for both undergraduate and graduate students.
The Office of Undergraduate Research at UMKC offers two research grants specifically for undergraduate students: the SEARCH and SUROP grants.
Learn more about SEARCH and SUROP grants
The UMKC School of Graduate Studies (SGS) offers several fellowships and grants, some of which can be used for research.
View the fellowships and grants page
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UMKC fosters scholarship by providing different outlets for presentation and publication.
The Honors College publishes UMKC’s only journal of undergraduate research, Lucerna.
The Office of Undergraduate Research at UMKC hosts an annual Symposium of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, which gives undergraduate students at UMKC an opportunity to present their work.
SGS and the Graduate Student Council hosts an annual Community of Scholars Symposium that gives graduate students at UMKC an opportunity to present their work. Contact SGS for more information.
