1RIP (the First-Year Research Immersion Program) is for full-time first-year students who want to gain hands-on experience by working with a faculty mentor. Students in all fields and interests, regardless of their major or prior experience, are encouraged to apply. All you need is the willingness to learn.
The 2026 application for 1RIP will open mid-July.
The program is an opportunity to pursue your interests while challenging yourself in new ways. You will be learning something new alongside a mentor who will guide you in conducting academic research. This hands-on experience will offer you valuable life skills for future opportunities.
Students will work with their mentor five hours per week for the fall and spring semesters of their first year. 1RIP students will also complete an online 1 credit hour pass/fail course. Students will have opportunities for additional development through training and an opportunity to present their research at our year-end INSPIRE Showcase.
No! 1RIP supports a variety of research and creative activities across many majors and departments, including those outside of science and medicine. Faculty mentors from many disciplines are seeking a 1RIP student. A few examples of activities outside of science research are thematically coding qualitative data, analyzing/examining literature, and managing equipment.
No! Prior research experience is not required to be eligible for the program.
Mentors have already been chosen, so you will apply for projects that are interesting to you. Once you have read through your choices, you will rank them in order of preference. Please only rank positions that you can see yourself working with, as you may end up with any of the projects in your ranking.
Yes, you must be a full-time student in your first year at IU Indianapolis.
Students participating in 1RIP receive $1,000 per semester, credited to their bursar account, and earn 1 credit hour each semester for completing the year-long program.
We have a limited number of openings, so the possibility of entering the program depends on how many students apply. Students will be accepted into the program based on the interests indicated in their applications, not on experience, GPA or intended major.
Just fill out the application and provide your interests. Contact Undergraduate Research at ugrindy@iu.edu with questions.
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Eric Grommon, O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Department of Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Ting Guan, School of Social Work, Department of Social Work
Patricia Herzog, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Department of Philanthropy
Kara Taylor, School of Education, Elementary Education ( Urban Teacher Education)
Noah Turner, O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Department of Criminal Justice
Andrew Findley, School of Liberal Arts and Herron School of Art and Design, Departments of History and Art History
John Kaufman-McKivigan, School of Liberal Arts, Department of History
Adam Maksl, School of Liberal Arts, Department of Communication
Khrisma McMurray, University Library
Jason Palamara, Herron School of Art and Design, Department of Music and Arts Technology
Trevor Potts, School of Liberal Arts, Department of Communication
Billy Tringali, University Library faculty
Patricia Turley, School of Liberal Arts, Department of Africana Studies
April Witt, School of Liberal Arts, Department of English
Arjan Durresi, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Department of Computer Science
David Hunsaker, Kelley School of Business, Department of Management
Hee Tae Jung, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Department of Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics
Angela Murillo, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Department of Library and Information Science
Pedram Ahmadnezhad, School of Health and Human Science, Department of Physical Therapy
Stephanie Bartlett, School of Health and Human Sciences, Department of Health Science
Tony Chase, School of Health and Human Sciences, Departement of Occupational Therapy
Navin Kaushal, School of Health and Human Sciences, Department of Health Sciences
Soonhwan Lee, School of Health and Human Sciences, Department of Tourism, Event, and Sport Management (TESM)
Chang Dae Lee, School of Health and Human Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy
Lata Balakrishnan, School of Science, Department of Biology
Meghan Barrett, School of Science, Department of Biology
Partha Basu, School of Science, Department of Chemistry
Adam Hirsh, School of Science, Department of Psychology
Jiliang Li, School of Science, Department of Biology
Kyle Minor, School of Science, Department of Psychology
Samuel Nyarko, School of Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Horia Petrache, School of Science, Department of Physics
Lyniesha Ward, School of Science, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Ashay Bhatwadekar, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology
Jodi Burke, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
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Jonathan Flak, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Pharmacology
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Alexander Obukhov, School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology
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Neetha Santosh, School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine and Radiology
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