researcher conducting experiment in the shallow area of the ocean
Join a Team. Tackle Real Challenges. Make an Impact.
About
Students
Faculty
Partners
Undergraduate Research

Faculty Catalytic Seed Funding Applications Now Open!

Propose a Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) Team to start in the 2026-27 academic year.
Engage students in long-term, transformative research. Submissions are due by May 29th, 5 PM.

Faculty Information
VIP Teams at Florida Atlantic
All Projects
Smart Sensors and AI for Coastal Destination Resilience
Smart Sensors and AI for Coastal Destination Resilience
Florida鈥檚 coastal destinations face overlapping pressures from overtourism, resident鈥搗isitor tension, and climate-related hazards (e.g., extreme heat, red tide).
Learn More
How Does the Brain Age?
Nervous System Aging and Glia: Modeling with Experimental Insights
Why do brains slow down with age? We think astrocytes, support cells that feed and protect neurons, hold key answers.
Learn More
Enhancing Child Welfare Research and Translation through AI
Enhancing Child Welfare Research and Translation through AI
Our AI assistant will extract key risk factors from notes and reports, converting them into actionable, plain-language insights that support evidence-based decisions.
Learn More
Mitochondrial Damage in Alzheimer's Disease
Mitochondrial Damage by Amyloid-Beta in Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease
Alzheimer鈥檚 disease involves the buildup of a protein fragment called amyloid-beta (A尾).
Learn More

Open to all. Designed for you.

Join a VIP Team and collaborate with faculty on long-term, innovative research with real-world impact.

Looking to get involved in something meaningful? VIP Teams need students from all backgrounds, majors, and experience levels to help them tackle complex challenges. Teams thrive from varied perspectives, and your unique skills and interests can help drive meaningful change.

Our VIP Teams are tackling real-world challenges in fields ranging from AI to coastal tourism to social work to molecular biology.听

We鈥檙e not looking for experts. We鈥檙e here to help you grow into one.

Ready to make an impact?

Our interest form is currently closed, but stay tuned! We鈥檒l reopen in 2026 and help you get started on your VIP journey. For now, reach out to ouri@fau.edu or visit here to see other exciting undergraduate research opportunities.

听

VIP at Florida Atlantic logo

Events