Research Opportunities

The Power of Hands-on Progress

At Lehigh University, hands-on research and creative projects are key parts of the undergraduate experience. Our unique position as a liberal arts college housed within a larger research university, is the ultimate training ground for you to be a focused future maker. By joining a lab or project, you move beyond the theoretical and begin tackling real-world problems, turning ambition into demonstrable skill and measurable impact.

Here's why taking on the challenge of research is critical to your Lehigh experience:

• Gain Hands-On Skills: Develop technical mastery and the unshakable work ethic necessary to thrive in any challenging professional environment. First-year students are welcome into labs, ensuring you acquire practice expertise from day one. 
• Explore Interdisciplinary Frontiers: Research is an opportunity to try out other fields, connecting your core studies to new disciplines. Leverage our unique interdisciplinary environment, enriching your knowledge of the complex and human challenges outside your major.
• Build Your Network of Mentors: Work closely with renowned scholars and dedicated mentors across different departments, expanding your professional network and gaining valuable guidance from faculty who truly love what they do.
• Secure Financial Support for Your Work: Focus on your inquiry, not the cost. Students can receive essential research funding from the university, college, department, or directly from faculty.
• Achieve Real-World Experience: Translate classroom knowledge into tangible outcomes, gaining the real-world experience employers and graduate schools value most.
• The Opportunity for Publication: For the ambitious, inquisitive learner, research may lead to the incredible opportunity to be published or present at conferences, solidifying your status as a contributing scholar and proving the real progress you've made.

Every department in the College of Arts and Sciences opens the door for you to pursue your own research ideas, allowing you to combine coursework with personal interest to design a project that's entirely your own, supported by workshops, funding, and mentorship. At Lehigh, research is more than a project—it is a critical opportunity to spark creativity, make breakthroughs, and solve problems that matter to you and the world.