Undergrad­uate Research Scholarship Scheme

Your Research Project

Our Undergraduate Research Scholarship Scheme (URSS) gives all second-year students the chance to take part in a funded and supported research project. It is an opportunity to develop new knowledge and skills and to focus in-depth on an area of personal research interest. Students work directly with academic staff and have the opportunity to become more familiar with established research projects. To date over 300 students have benefited from the scheme, producing over 200 projects. 

This year's Scheme

Applications for this years scheme are now closed. Please direct all queries to urss@derby.ac.uk. 

Our URSS showcase

Daniel Lodge
Ex-gamer Daniel investigates streamers' mental wellbeing

Former professional gamer Daniel Lodge sees his undergraduate research into the mental health and wellbeing of online streamers as a stepping stone to a career in academia.

Tracey Lukaza
How research set Tracey on the right path

Tracey Lukaza joined URSS because she wanted to be more involved with the University. She left it knowing absolutely the path she wanted to travel – international criminal law.