Undergraduate Research Program
About the Undergraduate Research Program
The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is a high impact practice that gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom and dive deeper into their field of interest. URP offers a variety of programs aimed to connect our students with faculty mentors and provide them with enriching research opportunities. This can be in the form of working alongside a mentor as a student researcher, or creating independent, student-led project with a mentor's help.
The URP supports inquiry-driven research scholarship and creative activity. It is the central location for undergraduate students seeking on-campus research opportunities and faculty seeking enthusiastic, motivated undergraduate students with whom to collaborate. The URP facilitates enriching research opportunities by providing grants, research fellowships, and travel support to undergraduate students and faculty mentors.
2024-2025 URP Important Dates
- September 13, 2024 - Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) Student and Faculty Application deadline
- October 31, 2024 - Fall Undergraduate Research Day Abstract submission deadline
- November 14, 2024 - Fall Undergraduate Research Day and Resource Fair
- November 22, 2024 - Seed Grant Proposal deadline
- February 28, 2025 - Spring Undergraduate Research Day Abstract submission deadline
- March 20, 2025 - Spring Undergraduate Research Day and QuickPitch Competition
- March 31, 2025 - Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Proposal deadline
- April 2, 2025 - Research in the Rotunda in Madison, Wisconsin
- April 7-9, 2025 - National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- April 25, 2025 - Academic Year Research Grant Proposals Deadline
- May 3, 2025 - UW Symposium in Madison, Wisconsin