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Introduction to Research

Web Resources for Durham-Area Students

Located in the heart of Research Triangle Park, Durham has a wealth of research opportunities available to students. Participating in research offers perspective and experience that enhances classroom learning and builds translatable career skills. We have created this webpage and curated research-finding resources to support Durham-area students seeking research opportunities. We hope that you find this collection useful in your endeavors, and we encourage you to engage with our facilitators as you embark on your research journey. 

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12 Colleges and Universities

$6 Billion in Combined Annual Research Spending

Largest Research Park in North America

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300+ Companies

Data from rtp.org

"Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. It is a seeking that he who wishes may know the cosmic secrets of the world and they that dwell therein." -Zora Neale Hurston, 1942

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