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Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme

UROP is a research opportunities programme available to students from within and outside Imperial (subject to eligibility). Participate in real research and begin to appreciate the environment in which it takes place.

Summer 2025 & Eligibility

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A UROP lab workstation

UROP can enhance your appreciation of the research environment especially if you are keen on considering postgraduate study. Equally, it is the perfect opportunity to pursue something relevant to your degree while enhancing your employability. Several hundred students participate annually.

A UROP student compiling results

A UROP research experience can help enhance skills, introduce you to new ones and allow you the opportunity to display your enthusiasm for your discipline. Work hard and impress and it is not uncommon for a UROP to result in being named on a scientific publication.

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What is UROP

Since UROP may be new to you, this section provides insight into research experiences, why academic staff support them and who is eligible. Check out the Case Studies (Student Perspectives) of recent UROPs.

Getting Started (How to get involved)

UROPs occur mainly as the result of individual student and staff interaction so planning an approach to an academic is crucial. This section provides guidance for this important phase (including if a student is responding to an advertised opportunity) plus further information on matters such as funding and, very importantly, how to register a UROP once it has been arranged.

Managing your UROP

Once you have your UROP arranged (and registered) you will want to get the best out of the research experience. This section provides guidance to help you prepare, undertake and evaluate a research experience.

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