The IDEA Center aims to provide any undergraduate student with the opportunity to engage in research and creative expression in their field of study. We assist undergraduates in gaining awareness of research and ethical research practices, and support them while they work with a faculty mentor to produce a research or creative expression project.
What we do
IDEA student working on a creative project, painting plastic shapes with blue paint.
Events and Opportunities
Explore upcoming events and opportunities for research and creative expression at Texas State.
How to get involved
Want to know how to begin? Learn about the IDEA process and what you need to do to get involved, and about the benefits of engaging in undergraduate research and creative expression.
External Research and Funding
National fellowships are prestigious, competitive, merit-based awards offered by external organizations. The IDEA Center provides fellowship advising for undergraduate students looking to cultivate research skills and experience.
We're in Alkek 133A
We offer online tutorials and workshops on the ethics and utility of research, research classes, an informational event and showcase on undergraduate research as well as training, outreach, and collaborations. Stop by and check us out!
