What is UROP?

IUPUI UROP is the grant program supporting independent undergraduate student research and creative activity mentored by IUPUI faculty. This program is adminstered by the IUPUI Center for Research and Learning.

The Research Project and Travel Grants are available to students once per year for $1,000 up to a lifetime total of $2000.  Conference Travel Grants are available for $1,200 for students who are giving presentations at professional conferences and for $600 for students who are not giving presentations at conferences. Please inquire about other opportunities available to fund research and travel available for students during the year as well as during the summer months. IUPUI supports a number of special summer research opportunity programs.

Due to the tremendous growth in proposal submissions experienced by UROP, there now are multiple proposal submission deadlines per year for Research Project and Travel Grants, with the award process being competitive.  Any proposals received late will be reviewed with the following deadline’s pool of proposals.  

UROP Grant proposals provide funding for conference travel and for research projects. You may apply for a Project and Research Travel Grant, (limit $1,000 per year with a lifetime total of $2,000) intended for research and creative projects and for travel for research purposes.  If you are traveling abroad, you may request an exception to the policy and apply for the entire lifetime total of $2,000.  When applying for travel abroad, you will also need to have approval from the Office of International Affairs as part of your project proposal. 

Please download and review the UROP Grants Checklist, item by item at http://www.urop.iupui.edu/Checklist.pdf.  Compliance with the checklist is crucial.  UROP proposals that remain incomplete, or inaccurately completed, as of the close of business on the proposal-submission deadline date cannot be reviewed with that pool of applicants, and their review will be deferred to the next proposal-submission deadline.  Please contact the Office for International Affairs if you plan to travel outside the United States as part of your research proposal.  Prior approval to travel from this office is required when you are submitting your UROP proposal. 

Proposal-Submission DEADLINES
UROP Research Project Grants, whether or not they involve travel to collect data:

April 1, 2009	For Summer 2009 project start dates
September 5, 2009	For Fall 2009 project start dates
October 20, 2009	For Winter 2009-2010 project start dates
December 15, 2009	For Spring 2010 project start dates

UROP Conference Travel Grants:
Application should be submitted at least 30 days before the official (published) start date of the event which the student seeks UROP conference travel funds.  For all UROP travel, either conference- or research-related, students must pay their travel expenses.  After returning from the trip, a reimbursement form will be completed with original, itemized receipts which will be processed via the standard IU Travel Management Services procedures.  It is crucial that students ensure that they receive itemized receipts for all trip expenses and collect them for reimbursement purposes.  

You may apply for a Conference Travel Grant, (limit $1,200 if you are presenting and $600 if you are not presenting.)  Proposals for Conference Travel Grants should be submitted at least 30 days prior to the conference . Grants are for IUPUI undergraduate research work carried out with the mentorship of a faculty member appointed at IUPUI.

Before writing a proposal of any kind read the following documents:
What Does a UROP Proposal Look Like?
Nineteen Tips for Successful Proposal Writing
Why Proposals Fail

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Special Announcements

• 2009 Summer Research - Calendar for UROP/MURI/CTSI Programs
  
  
• 2009 CRL Summer Research Poster Session
  Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
  IUPUI Campus Center, Rooms A, B and C
  Register at http://www.crl.iupui.edu/Events/eventsRegistration.asp?id=1334
  
  The Center for Research and Learning's Summer Research Poster Session is a chance for all students in affiliated programs to present their research findings to date. It brings together students, faculty, and the public from all different disciplines and backgrounds for a day full of new discoveries.
  
  
• IUPUI Research Fellowships for Full-Time Undergraduate Students
  
  
• UROP Summer Research Opportunities Application
  
  
• U.S. News Recognition
  

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Undergraduate research is an excellent preparation for your possible next step. Consider graduate school. Click here for more information about how to think about this and how to prepare to get in and YES!

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The IUPUI Center for Research and Learning is located in University Library, Room 1140.  When you enter the library through its main entrance, this is to the left, through the first hallway on your left.

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You may download a UROP Program Description (PDF)

Find a Mentor
All undergraduate research supported by UROP is mentored by IUPUI faculty members. A student must identify a faculty member, with an appointment in any school or program on campus, who agrees to guide the development and conduct of a research project. The Center for Research and Learning will help students identify a faculty research mentor, upon request. Contact Vicki Gayfield, 278-6101 or email vgayfiel@iupui.edu

The Student Research Portfolio
UROP encourages students to prepare a portfolio that documents the research work in which the student engages while at IUPUI. A Research Portfolio is required for Transcript Notation.

Transcript Notation
UROP provides a transcript notation for students who complete a set of requirements laid out by the program. The Transcript Notation calls attention to the research accomplishments of a student in a noticeable manner and also shows exceptional accomplishment of independent research and creative work while at IUPUI.

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School of Science UROP

The School of Science provides grant funding and honors student researchers in a program that complements the campus program. Other schools and programs wishing to post a link to their special undergraduate research programs should contact the Vicki Gayfield.

Funding from External Sources
Many sources of funding for student creative endeavors and for research travel are available through external agencies and and may be accessed through this link.