Fordham Undergraduate Research Journal (FURJ) and Research Opportunities

Fordham College at Rose Hill offers many opportunities for students to pursue and disseminate research through three distinct avenues: grants that support the research process, the Undergraduate Research Symposium, and the Fordham Undergraduate Research Journal.


This year many students came together for the first time in order to start the Fordham Undergraduate Research Journal (FURJ). This journal is completely student-run and will feature high quality, peer-reviewed, original research conducted by undergraduate students. All students and work in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences will be highlighted. FURJ will include scholarly book reviews, review essays, and feature articles. All research articles undergo a rigorous double-blind peer and faculty review process. The first issue will be launched at the Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, which is an annual celebration of the creative and scholarly accomplishments of our undergraduates.


The URS invites undergraduates from all majors and programs to present their original work through poster presentations, oral presentations, and artwork. This event also provides a great opportunity for students across the disciplines to share their academic projects.


Fordham College at Rose Hill offers several grants so that students have an opportunity to conduct research:

1. Undergraduate Research Grants are designed to support independent research during the academic year.
2. Assistantships support students working on faculty-centered research during the academic year.
3. Summer Research Grants in the Sciences support independent or faculty-centered research during the summer. Summer Research Grants in the Social Sciences and Humanities provide support for students conducting independent research during the summer.
4. Travel Grants provide support for students presenting their research at a professional conference.
5. Micro Grants support smaller scale research efforts (including class projects, independent research, and faculty-centered research) throughout the year.
6. Faculty Undergraduate Research Grants and the Materials and Supplies Supplement provide the opportunity for faculty members to support undergraduate students working on their research. Detailed information about these grants, as well as application information and deadlines, can be found below.

All Fordham students are encouraged to become more engaged with undergraduate research. The university is proud to support the research efforts of our students.