Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) - Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society recognizes scientific achievement of scientists and engineers.

Culture: The Society is a diverse organization of members and chapters dedicated to companionship in science and engineering and to the advancement of knowledge through research, service, and teaching.

Mission: To enhance the health of the research enterprise, foster integrity in science and engineering, and promote the public's understanding of science for the purpose of improving the human condition.

Vision: Sigma Xi will be recognized as the global interdisciplinary society that promotes ethics and excellence in scientific and engineering research.

Membership Flyer

Since its founding in 1886, induction into Sigma Xi has been a milestone in hundreds of thousands of distinguished research science and engineering careers.

About Sigma Xi Membership:
-Membership in Sigma Xi is by invitation (nomination).
-Sigma Xi membership requires nomination by two Sigma Xi members.
-Sigma Xi membership is not linked to the possession of any specific education degree.
-Sigma Xi membership is not contingent upon belonging to some other organization.
-Students and non-students follow the same review process for Sigma Xi membership.
-Neither Sigma Xi, nor any chapter of Sigma Xi, shall discriminate against candidates for election to membership on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

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International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE)

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Grants in Aid of Research

Since 1922, the Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) program has provided undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences. By encouraging close working relationships between students and mentors, the program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning.

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