ABOUT URECAURECA is a university wide undergraduate research programme to cultivate a research culture among undergraduates who have achieved an excellent academic standing.
In this programme undergraduates will gain invaluable hands-on research experience under the mentorship of faculty of their choice in their chosen field of research over a period of 11 months. The foundations of research experience and practical skills gained through URECA prepares undergraduates for postgraduate research studies or career in research.
Upon successful completion of URECA, undergraduates will receive Academic Credits to fulfil unrestricted electives course, which is part of the NTU General Education Requirement curriculum. In addition, undergraduates with high achievement will be awarded the URECA Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards with coveted title of NTU President Research Scholar.URECA
Undergraduate Research Programme
Nurture our outstanding undergraduates into the next generation of researchers by providing an undergraduate research programme, founded on world class research environment and excellent mentorship.
URECA Programme OfficeNanyang Technological UniversityBlk N3, N3-B3b-09 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798Tel: 6514 1908Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/ntu.ureca.urp Reg.No. 200604393R
www.ntu.edu.sg/ureca
BENEFITS OF URECA AT A GLANCE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE• Gainfirst-handresearchexperience• ExperienceinterdisciplinaryresearchPUBLICATION• Publishresearchpapersinarchivedjournalsorinternationalconferences• PublishresearchpapersinProceedingsoftheURECA@NTU• ShareresearchachievementsorexperiencesinURECAYearbookGLOBAL EXPOSURE• Participateinaprestigiousglobalpan-disciplineacademicawardsprogrammeknown
as The Global Undergraduate Awards • CoordinateorparticipateinannualGlobal,Virtual,Live&InteractiveConferenceknownas International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR)URECA AWARDS
• WinawardinDiscoverURECAPosterExhibition&Competitionevent• Receiveawardforjournalpublicationasfirstauthorinareputablejournal• ReceiveahighachieverawardknownasURECAUndergraduateResearch
Excellence Award with a prestigious title “NTU President Research Scholar”FUNDING• Researchprojectconsumables• Presentpaperatreputableinternationalconference• AttendTheGlobalUndergraduateSummitURECA UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CLUB• BeamemberofURECAundergraduate research club
URECA Undergraduate Research Programme Timeline
Eligibility for URECA ProgrammeA full-time matriculated NTU undergraduate; 2nd Year(in a 3-year Bachelor’s degree programme); 2nd or 3rd Year(ina4-yearBachelor’sdegreeprogramme);2nd,3rdor 4th Year (in a 5-year Bachelor’s degree programme);Meet enrolment criteria as set by the university; Require a minimum of 1 academic year remaining (semester 1 and semester 2) before graduating; Require at least 1 semester on campus in the academic year.
End July August September October November December January February March April May June
URECA Journey Starts
Receive Invitation to participate in URECA
Commencement of URECA research projects
Attend URECA Orientation&PrizeAwards
Select&RegisterURECA research project
End of URECA projectregistration/Add-Drop
Attend ICUR-URECA Conference
Attend URECA Workshops&Quiz
Complete Epigeum Research Integrity Course online
ICUR-URECA StudentDirectors
Continue research projectduringsemester break
Attend URECA Workshops&Quiz
Submit online one exhibit-able research poster with option to participate in Poster Competition
Invitation to register submission of coursework to The Dublin-IrelandInternational Undergraduate Awards (UA-URECA)
FYP-URECAProjectRegistration
DiscoverURECAPosterExhibition&Competition
Submit online URECA abstract with option to participate in ICUR-URECA conference presentation
Submit online Reflection of Research Experience
Submit online research paper
Registration &
Orientation
End of Registration
ICUR-URECA
Conference
Workshops & Quiz
(1st Run)
ICUR-URECA Recruitment
Semester Break
Workshops & Quiz
(2nd Run)
Research Poster
FYP-URECA Registration
Undergraduate Awards
Registration
Poster Exhibition
Abstract of URECA
Research Project
URECA Journey
Completed
Research Paper
Reflection of Research Experience
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