Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities
Students who engage in research and creative activities as undergraduates have higher learning gains, such as problem solving and critical thinking skills, and increased self-confidence and independence. Good problem solving and critical thinking skills are highly valued in today's workplace - no matter the field of study you decide to pursue. Is undergraduate research for you?
CURCA organizes different programs and events throughout the academic year to help support your research at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß²¥·Å. Browse our site, reach out to a CURCA Ambassador for advice, or find a faculty member in your department and contact them about engaging in research and creative activities. Or, contact us and let us help you find a research mentor.
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Upcoming CURCA Events
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CURCA Travel Grant Workshop (Fall 2025)
September 10 (Wednesday)
Noon — 1:00 PMPlease join the CURCA team as they provide students with a general overview and help with any questions for our 2025 Fall Travel Grant applications. Undergraduate students may apply for up to $500 to present research at external conferences occurring before February 28, 2026. The application deadline is September 19, 2025 by midnight in . This workshop is virtual over Zoom on September 10 at noon.
More information: CURCA Travel Grants webpage
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CURCA Student-Faculty Collaborative Mini Grant Workshop
September 17 (Wednesday)
Noon — 1:00 PMThe CURCA team will give an overview of our Student-Faculty Collaborative Mini Grant application for 2025. CURCA will offer mini-grants of up to $1000 in supplies to student-led teams in all academic areas with a faculty mentor. Please join us on Sept. 17 at noon via Zoom for this info session where we will also answer any questions pertaining to the grant and application process. Application deadline for 2025 is September 26 via . Please email CURCA@ung.edu for any questions.
Zoom: Go.ung.edu/curcazoomroom
More information: CURCA Mini Grant webpage
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31st Annual Research Conference (ARC 2026)
March 20 (Friday)
9:00 AM — 3:00 PMLocation: GVL Nesbitt 3110 A/BThe University of North Georgia's 31st Annual Research Conference will be held on the Gainesville Campus in the Martha T. Nesbitt building and will take place on Friday, March 20, 2026 from 9 am to 3 pm. We will hold poster sessions and live oral presentations. This event is free and open to the public.
ARC invites Â鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß²¥·Å student research presentations, posters, and creative activities from across the disciplines. Specific guidelines for each type of presentation are listed on our website as well as instructions on how to apply. We are looking for interesting, innovative, and thought-provoking research and creative projects.
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß²¥·Å students can submit a 250-word abstract by February 13, 2026 to be considered to present their research or creative activity. We will begin accepting submissions in our in December 2026 ().
Program Deadlines
Find more details on the specific program pages.
Fall Semester
- Fall Travel Grants due third Friday in September
- Student-Faculty Collaborative Mini-Grants due last Friday in September
Spring Semester
- Spring Travel Grants due last Friday in January
- Faculty Undergraduate Summer Engagement (FUSE), faculty apply in early February and students are hired to research teams in March/April
- Annual Research Conference, submit abstract by mid-February
- CURCA Faculty Excellence Award, faculty apply in early April
