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    Spring 2021

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships is committed to offering students advising and programming throughout the academic year. We will continue to offer virtual drop-in hours during the spring semester, and we will also be holding virtual info sessions and programming. We encourage you to check our website throughout January and the spring term for more information and a full slate of events!

     

    General guidelines/policies for URAF’s services, programs, and funding:

    • All enrolled students may seek...
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    Mentored Research Policy for Summer 2021

    Harvard College undergraduates in good standing may participate in on-campus laboratory research. The laboratory PI (faculty host) should add the student to the lab re-occupancy form and ensure that all requirements for COVID safety are met (e.g., masking and distancing, sufficient fresh/highly filtered air flow, scheduling of common spaces and equipment). Students may be enrolled in a summer school independent study course for credit, paid by...

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    Diversity Statement

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (URAF) is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive undergraduate community at Harvard College where each student has the tools, access to opportunities, and support to thrive.

    We recognize that each Harvard College student is different and brings to the community the richness and uniqueness of their backgrounds, identities, and experiences (including gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic class, immigration status, nationality, ability, among many other experiences). We also...

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    Find Opportunities

    With so many opportunities for research, study, travel, public service, and more at Harvard and beyond, it's tough to know where to begin! The resources in this section are aimed at helping you think through your ideas and connecting you with resources to find opportunities that fit your goals. 

    Getting Started

    As an undergraduate, there are so many reasons to learn about research and fellowships! Undergraduate students often play vital roles performing research with faculty mentors. At universities everywhere, students explore and expand their understanding of various topics, while developing...

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    Principles and Policies for Researchers

    Your responsibilities as a researcher: Ethical Conduct and Academic Credit

    Ethics and Compliance with Research Policies

    Ethical conduct underlies every aspect of research, from conceiving the question to collecting and analyzing the data, to sharing the results. Harvard undergraduates are expected to become familiar with their discipline’s ethical standards and to conduct their research activities with the highest level of integrity and commitment to excellence. Research is governed at both the institutional and federal level. As an undergraduate, you are...

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