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Undergraduate Research Support Resources: Getting Started

Questions? Reach Out!

Contact the URS Office at ursoffice@duke.edu or Duke Libraries at asklib@duke.edu with any questions.

Welcome!

This guide is designed to help you understand and navigate undergraduate research at Duke. Undergrads can begin participating in research in a multitude of ways from as early as their first year! If getting involved in research sounds overwhelming or daunting, don't worry; this guide will explore the resources that are available to help you. For more information, check out the Undergraduate Research Support Office website.

Identifying Your Research Interests and Possible Mentors

This guide was created in 2025 by Teaching & Learning Intern Leo Bautista