Each year, the Undergraduate Research in STEM (UR-STEM) program requests proposals to fund students in research projects either underway, or new projects appropriate for novice students.
Many faculty members have had success adding a UR-STEM student to their existing research team. Students that participate in this program have been retained at significantly higher levels than those who do not participate.
The Request For Proposal (RFP) online application is typically released in December with a submission deadline in January.
A typical UR-STEM application schedule looks like the following (but is subject to change):
Date | Milestone |
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Early December | Faculty RFP online application is available |
Mid January | Deadline for faculty research project submissions (via online application) |
January - February | Student online application is available |
Early March | Participating faculty provided with the list of all eligible applicants |
Late March | Deadline for faculty to identify student(s) with whom they wish to work |
Early April | Students notified of the offer with instructions on indicating their commitment |
Late April | Deadline for students to accept the offer/commitment |