Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó

COEUR is a summary of best practices that support and sustain highly effective undergraduate research environments. The document is organized into sections that correspond to various functions or units of a typical college or university campus. The first edition of COEUR was published by the Council on Undergraduate 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó (CUR) in 2012; the second edition was published in 2024.Ìý

has been an extraordinary road map that has helped many establish undergraduate research offices, design new programs, communicate aspirations to and request commitment from leadership, and recognize the support needed to ensure that undergraduate students engage in one of the most impactful educational practices at their colleges and universities. COEUR 2.0 not only captures the current framework for building successful and accessible undergraduate research programs but also provides a sustainable foundation that will yield increasing engagement from diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators that extends beyond this critical high-impact practice.

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