Overview
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
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Research at AUC
Undergraduate Research
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.
URJe Journal
The Undergraduate Research Journal is a multidisciplinary, annual publication for undergraduate research and creative work.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Urje Journal
The Undergraduate Research Journal is a multidisciplinary, annual publication for undergraduate research and creative work.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ehab Elshimi
Director, Undergraduate Research Program t: +20.2.2615.1673 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 Room P019, The Hatem and Janet Mostafa Core Academic Center
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Rare Books and Special Collections Library
Social Research Center Library
Mohamed Taymour Writing and Communication Center
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