Student Research

Educating the next generation

Student researchers are at the forefront of IU's research enterprise — making discoveries, impacting communities and gaining hands-on experience to help them excel well into the future. Working alongside faculty researchers, IU students are making valuable contributions to bettering the lives of people in Indiana and beyond.

Featured stories

Protecting honeybees

To protect and grow honeybee populations, including the hives located at IU Bloomington, IU undergraduate Jillian Lewis is studying how the bacteria commonly found on and around bees can have a beneficial impact on the bees themselves.

Watch a video about her research

Supporting innovation

Student innovators received a boost for their start-up companies, one creating an app that connects people through dining-out experiences and another creating software to help farmers implement solar power.

Learn more about their work

Studying Cybersecurity

IU students Jessica Malejcikova and Agnideven Palanisamy Sundar are tackling real-world cybersecurity challenges and preparing for their futures.

Read their Q&A

Find student research resources and support

Below are resources for IU students interested in research: