Unfortunately, as of Sept 2026 this program is no longer active.
Undergraduate Researchers: Apply to present at Research Day at the Capitol!
Compete for cash awards and meet your congressional representatives!
Eligible research areas: science (including social science), technology, engineering, and mathematics
Eligible students: OU undergraduates who are enrolled for the current academic year AND are legal residents of Oklahoma. You must have a permanent address in Oklahoma that is not your school address. Out-of-state and international students are not eligible.
For full information about this event, see: Research Day at the Capitol | OK EPSCoR
Key Dates and Restrictions:
OU Deadline:
OU is allowed 4 student nominations.
Student Nomination Restrictions:
- The student must be enrolled as an undergraduate at the nominating Oklahoma institution of higher learning for the entirety of the current academic year.
- The student’s research must have originated from an OKLAHOMA institution of higher learning. Research performed at or through institutions outside of Oklahoma may not be presented.
- The student must be a legal resident of Oklahoma.
- The student must attend all sessions. Make-up dates will not be scheduled
- First-round informational training session: Presented via video; view in entirety typically in November.
- Students selected to continue to the second round of judging must attend all sessions indicated below. Waivers will not be granted; make-up dates will not be scheduled.
- Second-round informational training session: Presented via video; must be viewed in its entirety typically sometime in February.
- Judging session: Typically in April
All scheduled Capitol activities, including poster exhibit and awards ceremony: TBA
If you need further help to complete your application, please email ureca@ou.edu.
