The Undergraduate Research Center (URC) nurtures and supports mentored research, scholarly, or creative activities for all undergraduate students. The URC promotes research as an opportunity to engage in a community of scholars to enhance students' academic experience readiness to succeed in the future.
Calendar and Deadlines
2025 Fall Grant Cycle
- Grant Applications Open: September 8th, 2025
- Grant Applications Due: October 3rd, 2025 at 5pm
2026 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)
- Abstract Portal Opens: September 9th, 2025
- Abstract Submissions Due: December 5th, 2025
- Early Bird Registration: January 14th - January 30th, 2026
- NCUR 2025: April 13th-15th, 2026
Posters at St. Paul
- Abstract Submission Deadline: January 16th, 2026
- Posters at St. Paul: March 17th (afternoon), 2026
2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium
- Intent to Present Deadline: March 20th, 2026
- Spring 2025 URS Date: April 23rd, 2026
Contact Us
URC Graduate Assistants are available to assist students with finding a research mentor, writing proposals, creating presentations, and with other research-related questions. Contact a Graduate Assistant.
Address (New Location):
Undergraduate Research Center
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library 2043
Mankato, MN 56001
Email: urc@mnsu.edu
Office Phone: 507-389-1706
About Us
The mission of the URC is to actively engage faculty and students in mentoring relationships structured around research, scholarly, and creative activities.
News and Deadlines
News and deadlines for the Undergraduate Research Center.
Why Do Research
Learn why both students and faculty members should get involved in the undergraduate research process. Faculty resources can be found here.
Getting Started
How to apply and get started with the Undergraduate Research Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Student Funding
Learn about opportunities for funding student research and creative projects, through the URC and other entities.
Present and Publish
Information on opportunities to present and publish Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State, Mankato.
Other Opportunities
View other scholastic and creative projects by students on campus.
Past Student Activities
Browse previous student projects and presentations.
