r/UndergraduateResearch

4k members
r/UndergraduateResearch is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and opportunities, and the community frequently discusses research, survey, academic, undergraduate, and help.
A place to ask questions and get answers on how to start performing undergraduate research including asking for letters of recommendation, applying to REUs, and making the most of the experience.

Popular Themes in r/UndergraduateResearch

#1
Advice Requests
: "Any Reliable Places to Get Help With Citations?"
5 posts
#2
Opportunities
: "Research opportunity on the university experiences of autistic students (18+ , UK , Open to University students from the University of Bristol, and the University of the West of England)"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/UndergraduateResearch

#1

Research

: "HOW DO YOU Research?"
93 posts
#2

Survey

: "Anyone who this applies, please take my thesis Survey about animal rescues/shelters! I want to better understand people’s experiences/interactions with these organizations so I can help them better serve their community. I also want to explore the value people place in their pets! Thanks!!"
34 posts
#3

Academic

: "Academic CV for PhD programs"
32 posts
#4

Undergraduate

: "Undergraduate Research Conference at Penn"
29 posts
#5

Help

: "Any Reliable Places to Get Help With Citations?"
19 posts
#6

Participants

16 posts
#7

Dissertation

: "Desertation Project"
12 posts
#8

Students

9 posts
#9

Study

8 posts
#10

Topic

7 posts

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+1k members(51.2%)

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Last updated: June 28, 2026