Student Research Opportunities

The Student Research Funds support graduate and undergraduate research, creative, and scholarly endeavors across all academic programs and modes of scholarship (discovery, integration, application, and teaching). The funds can be used to purchase supplies, travel to research sites (graduate students only), or present at a conference. The grant review and submission process encourages the professional development in the students' research and writing skills.

Grant Review Process

• Please submit applications (undergraduate research application or graduate research application) at least 30 days before support is needed. For international travel, please submit at least 60 days before travel dates.   
• Initial decision will either be: Supported or Rejected with an opportunity for resubmission.
• Distribution of Awarded Funds:
  • For travel, you must contact SISR and file the necessary travel documentation at least 14 days before traveling; otherwise we cannot distribute funds. Feel free to visit our office in Edwards Hall 214.

Submissions: Rolling deadline

Eligibility: All FGCU students are eligible to apply for this initiative. SISR, however, can only provide conference travel support for the first author (indicated by an asterisk on the program). If the presentation has co-authors who contributed equally to the program, both authors much be indicated as such on the conference program.

An attribute designating courses in which undergraduate students actively engage in elements of the research process through projects and assignments that make an intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline or practice.

1. To search for classes with the RSD attribute, go to the Gulfline Schedule Search.
2. Select the appropriate term.
3. Make sure you select "RSD" in the Course Attribute section.
4. Filter any other items that apply.
5. Click the Submit button

Your results will appear on the next screen. Here are the results for the search above (term Fall 2022, prefix ISM, course attribute RSD)

FGCU Research Day is a demonstration of all forms of scholarship. Students present their research to peers and other members of the FGCU community. This event showcases the broad impact of FGCU across a diverse range of research topics and academic disciplines. Go to the Eagle X page for more information.

SURIS is held each year at the end of the fall semester in the breezeway between the academic buildings, this event showcases and celebrates the research of undergraduate seniors graduating in December. For more information, contact Dr. Eichbauer, 239-590-1245, or Santiago Luaces,  239-745-4596.

These events are hosted by department chair/ program coordinator and promoted through SISR. Check with a professor in your department. There are a lot of opportunities available!

FURC provides undergraduate student scholars in all disciplines the opportunity to present their research to students from other 2-year, 4-year, public, and private schools in the state. In addition to relevant conference presentation experience, FURC allows students to network with fellow researchers, meet with representatives from graduate programs across the country, and attend professional development workshops.

Need help creating a poster? We’re here to help! Just go to our YouTube video on designing a research poster.

The Communication Lab is a campus speech and presentation development center focused on new techniques and educational practices that assist students become stronger and effective public speakers and presenters. See the YouTube video about FGCU's Communications Lab.

Want to talk about getting involved in research? Drop by Edwards Hall Suite 213 or give us a holler at Dr. Eichbauer, 239-590-1245, or Santiago Luaces,  239-745-4596.

Graduate and undergraduate student scholarship not only stands at the heart of university life and is one of the most rewarding ways for students to contribute to their field of study, but it also expands their personal knowledge and academic growth. Aquila encourages students to participate in sharing knowledge and ideas by publishing exceptional graduate and undergraduate student academic scholarship from all disciplines and levels of study at FGCU. Connect to Aquila.

A university sponsored, student-run literary journal featuring poetry, narratives (both fiction and creative nonfiction), and artwork. Graduate and undergraduate students, alumni, FGCU faculty and staff, and the greater FGCU community are all invited to contribute creative scholarly submissions. Connect to the Mangrove Review.

Under the umbrella of the Florida Undergraduate Research Association, FURJ publishes scholarship peer-reviewed according to disciplinary standards. It allows students a venue for publication that is a step beyond their campus journal. Connect to the Florida Undergraduate Research Journal.

(online ISSN: 2831-8153; print ISSN: 2831-8145)