Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Engage in top-level research as an undergraduate, working alongside faculty in the humanities, sciences, business, and education. From immersive class projects to fellowship opportunities, you don't need to be a graduate student to explore new research methods and gain leadership experience.

Undergraduate Research At BC

R1

Carnegie classified research institution

30%

of BC students worked on a faculty member’s research project

35+

academic institutes and centers

Research Highlights 

Biology

With funding from a Department of Defense grant, biology major Benjamin Posorske ’20 is conducting platelet and stem cell research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. An  co-authored by Posorske outlining a new method for developing non-donor-based platelet sources appeared in the academic journal Platelets.

Chemistry

Undergraduate researchers Christopher Latour ’18, and Chester J.J. Wrobel ’17 co-authored a report with Assistant Professor of Chemistry Abhishek Chatterjee on a new method to engineer and monitor protein functions to expand the understanding of the processes that guide protein functions in our cells. The report appeared in the journal Chemical Biology.

Environmental Sciences

Geological Studies major Anne Haws ’18 spent a week in Italy as part of an  on subduction zones. Haws visited sites in the Western Alps and Apennines, collecting samples for her thesis. “I knew that seeing these rocks in person would be an unparalleled experience,” said Haws. “As my advisor, Professor Ethan Baxter, often says, ‘Every rock tells a story.’” 

Prestigious awards, practical experience 

Routinely recognized as a top producer of Fulbright and Gilman scholars, Boston College is the genesis of impactful research. Our students earn fellowships across disciplines, securing funding to gain practical experience.

  • Whether Fulbright grants, Marshall and Rhodes scholarships or diversity fellowships, our humanities students have access to prestigious funding sources.
  • Studying social sciences at Boston College means many opportunities for funding, including the Boren and James Madison fellowships.
  • Extend your expertise between semesters with extensive Summer Fellowships.
  • Advanced Study Grants promote scholarly initiatives by supporting student-designed projects.
  • Conference Travel Grants support students presenting original research at academic or professional conferences worldwide.
  • Thesis Research Supplemental Grants help cover expenses for seniors working on a thesis or Scholar of the College project.

   

Student Research News

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Boston College a top producer of student Fulbright winners

Eleven BC students received Fulbrights for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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BC students earn Gilman, Critical Language scholarships

Boston College students continue to enjoy success in pursuing prestigious study-abroad opportunities.
students at work in The Hatchery

A Spiritual Hackathon

Part competition, part research study, the inaugural event focused on students’ development of purpose in their lives.
Ashley Waldron

Scoring with an invention

Ashley Waldron used her engineering skills to create a device being used by BC hockey players.
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'Climate Is Every Story'

The Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society hosts an academic-yearlong series on journalism and climate change.
Gasson tower and eagle statue

Boston College a top producer of student Fulbright winners

Eleven BC students received Fulbrights for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Undergraduate Journals

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Turn research into reality

Boston College companions and students working in the Hatchery Makerspace, where research and ideas come to hatch, grow, and take life.

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