Undergraduate Research Projects
Embry-Riddle is fully committed to student research. Nearly 90 percent of our students are directly connected with faculty members and industry partners through sophisticated research, capstone projects and internships. Many students at Embry-Riddle win awards and competitions and publish their research findings on a regular basis.
Students can work with faculty on faculty-led research projects, or they can devise their own research projects, supported by the university’s Ignite program or through other internal university research funding.
Currently, students are working with industry and government partners to develop new biofuels, green vehicles and aircraft, advanced propulsion systems, renewable energy sources, and uncrewed and autonomous systems.
Undergraduate Research Scholar Program
Students must complete the following scholarly activities to successfully complete the Undergraduate Research Scholar Program and earn the Research Scholar transcript notation. Students should make an appointment with the Office of Undergraduate Research, Daytona Beach (OUR-DB); the Undergraduate Research Institute, Prescott (URI-PC); or the Research Scholars Program, Worldwide (RSP-WW) and Center of Mentorship Programs and Student Success, Worldwide (COMPASS-WW) to discuss this opportunity and must apply for the program no later than the first day of the term of which they anticipate graduating. Applications will not be accepted after a student’s undergraduate degree has been conferred.
Requirements include:
- Two or more semesters of research experience.
- The dissemination of your research at an Embry-Riddle event and other opportunities.
- Completion of workshops, training or coursework related to research.
- Endorsement from a research mentor.
- A 500-word written reflection of your research.
- A formal resume or CV with research experiences included.
The OUR-DB, URI-PC and RSP-WW have developed a tracking system to assist students in the identification of appropriate opportunities to complete the Undergraduate Research Scholar Program and in verifying the completion of the requirements. Student program completion information shall be reported by OUR-DB, URI-PC, or RSP-WW and COMPASS-WW to the student’s respective registrar’s office no later than the last day of classes in the student’s graduation term.
Students must apply before the term in which they plan to graduate. See the full requirements and apply for the program.
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With its focus on applied research, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University engages in extensive research and consulting, working with private and public organizations to further the technology and systems necessary to aviation, aerospace and related industries.
With residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, plus online and in-person opportunities at more than 125 locations around the globe through our Worldwide Campus, Embry-Riddle's research capabilities are unparalleled in the fields of aviation, aerospace and beyond.
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