URI applications for research projects undertaken during the summer and fall 2017 semesters are due March 15!
Undergraduate Research Initiative
Complete the online application form by the deadline to be considered for funding, which can be used for a variety of research-related activities. Research must be conducted with, or under the close supervision of, faculty members with relevant research expertise.
What is the Undergraduate Research Initiative?
The Undergraduate Research Initiative (URI) encourages undergraduate students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities to carry out research and other creative activities in collaboration with, or under the close supervision of, faculty members with relevant research expertise. With the support of this fund, the College aims to help undergraduate students develop or enhance research competencies, including formulating research questions, developing a theoretical framework, defining the scope of a project and writing a proposal, developing a literature review, collecting data, conducting analysis, and writing up results.
How can I use the URI for undergraduate research?
Support can be used for a variety of activities including the purchase of data or software, trips to archives, library cards, preparation of materials for presentation, etc. Under certain circumstances, it may be appropriate to award students funding for their work. Students must conduct research with or under the supervision of a faculty member; however, that faculty member need not be in the student’s home department, program or school.