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Student research is a library of resources to help undergraduate and graduate students build their research portfolio, find mentorship, and conduct common research activities.
Browse and review just the topics you are interested in, or complete the entire series to gain a full understanding of research-related best practices, resources, and help for you along your research skillset-building journey.
From the basics to building your portfolio, applying for grants, or publishing your own research activities, you’ll find tips applicable to all parts of the research life-cycle.
Intro to research
Research Academy is here to make it easy for students to learn about the ASU research community – from resources for students who have never conducted or participated in research before to advanced tools for students who are ready to dive into high-level projects.
Students interested in participating in or conducting research at ASU should begin with:
Student Research
The Student Research on-demand material walks students through common entry steps into the ASU research community and helps build skills, knowledge, resumes, and networks in areas including:
- Innovation basics.
- Building your research portfolio.
- Finding research collaborators.
- Funding searches.
- Proposal writing and editing.
- Managing your research.
- Publishing your research.
- Entrepreneurship and business collaboration.
Students may jump to any section that directly relates to their current needs. There are no requirements to complete the entire catalog of materials in order, start to finish.
Resources for students
Resources for students are available for everything from finding undergraduate research opportunities to launching your entrepreneurship venture.
Participating in research
Why participate in a research study? Discover the impact of participating in a study and how to get involved.
ResearchMatch
ResearchMatch is a free and secure tool used to invite volunteers to take part in clinical trials or health research studies. ResearchMatch connects students to current research programs seeking to recruit human participants for their studies. You can share your lived experiences and perspectives to help researchers tackle the greatest questions society faces.
Search for ASU experts
Discover researchers in your field and faculty by expertise, scholarly works, patents, exhibitions, compositions, data sets, and more. Make finding research mentors and networks easier by streamlining your searches for experts with Experts.asu.edu and then seeking their best contact info from search.asu.edu.
Research-focused student worker positions
Students are often good candidates for research positions. These positions could have titles such as research aide, research intern, project aide, survey assistant, lab aide, management intern, or research associate or assistant.
Explore open research and internship opportunities through these ASU resources: Resources for students, UResearch, Handshake, and ASU Student Employment.
Required training
The Office of Research Compliance was established as a resource for investigators and the university as a whole to achieve and maintain ethical principles and compliance with federal, state, and university regulations governing research. Students may be required to take Research Compliance training for class assignments or if involved in active research studies.
First, talk to your professor or the research study Principal Investigator about what training may be required for your class or research. Then refer to the Office of Research Compliance resources for that particular training.
AAAS + ASU Collaborative
Arizona State University and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) have joined forces in a first-of-its-kind partnership where all ASU faculty, students and staff are eligible for a complimentary AAAS Elemental membership.
This unique collaboration is built on a shared commitment to advancing science that delivers tangible public value and to ensuring both broad participation and engagement in science.
Example proposals
Looking for your own research funding, or assisting a faculty or staff on large-scale funding proposals?
Reviewing successful proposals can encourage and assist new authors in understanding how great proposals should be written. Example proposals are available from select sponsors, such as National Institutes of Health (NIH sample applications and documents), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH sample grant applications), or National Endowment for the Arts (NEA sample application narratives).
Writing centers
Access the ASU Writing Centers or Graduate Writing Centers for tutoring, resources, workshops, guides, and additional support.
Writing skills are central to any research project. From applications to work on higher-level research already in progress, to writing funding proposals or seeking graduate fellowships, to documenting and publishing your research, your writing skills are essential to research done in any academic field.
LinkedIn Learning for student workers
ASU provides LinkedIn Learning accounts for all University employees (student workers). Use LinkedIn Learning to develop soft skills such as communication tactics, time management, and leadership skills, or stay up to date with hard skills such as learning new technology tools or upgrading existing programs. LinkedIn Learning microlearnings will help you connect your LinkedIn profile to LinkedIn Learning, use the LinkedIn Learning app, create your own collections, and more.
Students who are not student workers may be able to access LinkedIn Learning with a public library card. Browse for topics aligned with your interests and needs, or start with a curated collection.
Qualtrics
Working on your research? Learn how to use Qualtrics to create, access, and manage surveys on the platform.
Note that QuestionPro, REDCap, and other survey platforms are also used across ASU. Check with your faculty or lead to verify which survey platform you should use for your work.