Resources

Student Research Resources

Explore tools, programs, and services designed to help you develop your research skills, secure funding, and showcase your work at the University of North Texas.

How to Get Started

Explore the partners and resources below.
Connect with your college's research office or faculty mentor.
Engage in workshops, research labs, or proposal writing.
Apply for funding or travel support.
Present & Publish your results through campus and external platforms.

Training, Events, & Opportunities

Learn research methods, data management, and presentation skills.

Student Research Events
Participate in University Research Day, poster sessions, and college-based symposia.

Use Pivot and other portals to search and apply for funding year-round.

Professional & Academic Development

Office of Research Consulting
Assists students with research design, data analysis, and statistical methods.

Council of Graduate Schools: Resources for Students
Provides national-level tools for professional and academic success in graduate education.

GradSense
A financial literacy platform that helps graduate students plan, budget, and make informed financial decisions.

National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD)
UNT membership offers access to mentoring, webinars, and writing accountability programs that support academic career success.

Consider applying for the prestigious programs, including the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, Ford Foundation Fellowship Program, or determine if you are eligible for NIH training opportunities.

Core Campus Partners

UNT Library
Access research databases, data management tools, and librarian support for every stage of your project.
Fill out the form on the page or email AskUs@unt.edu, and someone will answer your question within 48 hours.

UNT Toulouse Graduate School
Offers workshops, travel grants, and professional development resources for graduate researchers.

UNT Division of Research & Innovation
Connects students with funding, research programs, mentorship, and commercialization opportunities.

Students involved with research should complete the Responsible Conduct of Research Training, Online CITI Training, and Safety courses. Ask your faculty mentor which course is right for you. To search for funding to support your research, refer to resources such as the Pivot database and refer to the Pivot online tutorial to learn more.

UNT Career Center
Provides career coaching, résumé review, and research-based internship opportunities to support your professional goals.

UNT Writing Center
Offers one-on-one writing support for research papers, theses, and grant proposals.

UNT Honors College
Encourages undergraduate research through faculty mentorship, thesis projects, and specialized learning communities.

College-Specific Research Support

Graduate Student Travel Award – funding for conference presentations and academic travel.
Undergraduate Research Presentation Award – financial support for students presenting research at academic events.
COS Scholarships – a variety of awards to support undergraduate and graduate research excellence.
Student Organizations - at the Department of Chemistry, undergraduates can join a community that will help develop a variety of skills.

Undergraduate Research Program – opportunities to work alongside faculty in active research labs.
Research Labs & Centers – cutting-edge facilities that give students hands-on experience across multiple engineering disciplines.

Research Experience Program – introduces students to applied business research and data analytics projects.

Student Travel Support – provides funding to help students present their research at professional conferences.