# Undergraduate Research

**Source**: https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/undergraduate-research
**Parent**: https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/graduate

Undergraduate research at AUC empowers students to become active contributors to the global research community, preparing them for successful careers in academia and industry.

## About Undergraduate Research

As undergraduates at AUC, students have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research in their field of interest. Led by expert faculty members, they work on original projects that not only enhance their academic and professional skills, but also contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their respective fields. Students also have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, as well as networking opportunities with industry professionals and international visiting researchers.

Initiatives at AUC range from licensing of inventions through the Technology Transfer Office, the AUC Venture Lab, and the Bartlett Fund for Critical Challenges, which aims to foster research that addresses critical challenges in Egypt and the Middle East.

Students at AUC have several opportunities to learn across disciplines, gain hands-on research experience, contribute to scholarly publications and showcase research-based projects and ideas.

## Research Opportunities

- [### EURECA Conference

  The EURECA conference lets students experience research conferences firsthand, giving students the chance to start sharing in the social construction of knowledge and begin engaging in interdisciplinary dialogue.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/undergraduate-research/eureca-conference)
- [### URJe Journal

  The Undergraduate Research Journal is a multidisciplinary, annual publication for undergraduate research and creative work.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/undergraduate-research/urje-journal)
- [### Workshops

  Through AUC’s workshops, students are transforming ideas into research while at the same time building important skills for continuing education and future careers.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/undergraduate-research/undergraduate-research-program)
- [### First-Year Research Experience (FYRE)

  The Undergraduate Research program uses FYRE as an opportunity for all students to showcase their work from the 1000-level courses.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/undergraduate-research/fyre-first-year-research-experience-wall-exhibition)
- [### Undergraduate Research Experiences Across the Disciplines (UREAD)

  Undergraduate Research Experiences Across the Disciplines is a collection of articles on AUC’s outstanding undergraduate scholars, artists, inventors, and entrepreneurs.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/undergraduate-research/undergraduate-research-experiences-across-the-disciplines)

## EURECA 2023 Winners

Watch student Lina El Sayed, construction engineering alumna Laila Elhusseiny and computer science student Mohanad Abouserie talk about their projects and experiences at EURECA.

[Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UajcYbuu__0 "Watch Video")

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[Learn More](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/undergraduate-research/support-grants)

## Meet the Team

### Ehab ElShimi

Director, Undergraduate Research Program\
t: +20.2.2615.1673\
[eshimi@aucegypt.edu](mailto:eshimi@aucegypt.edu)\
Room P018, The Hatem and Janet Mostafa Core Academic Center

### Iman Zarif

Undergraduate Research Program\
t: +20.2.2615.4778\
[**imanzarif@aucegypt.edu**](mailto:imanzarif@aucegypt.edu)\
Room P019, The Hatem and Janet Mostafa Core Academic Center

## Contact Us

### Undergraduate Research Program

[uresearch@aucegypt.edu](mailto:uresearch@aucegypt.edu)

### EURECA Conference

[eureca@aucegypt.edu](mailto:eureca@aucegypt.edu)

### URJe Journal

[urje@aucegypt.edu](mailto:urje@aucegypt.edu)

## Related Links

- [Library](http://library.aucegypt.edu/)
- [Rare Books and Special Collections Library](https://library.aucegypt.edu/libraries/rbscl)
- [Social Research Center Library](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/src/library)
- [Mohamed Taymour Writing and Communication Center](https://www.aucegypt.edu/academics/mohamed-taymour-writing-and-communication-center)