Funding Undergraduate Research
and Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Grants for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarship (GUTS): Annual Grants
Faculty (both full- and part-time) are encouraged to apply for funds for use in the teaching of undergraduate courses during the Fall and Spring 2009-2010 semesters, or to employ undergraduate students in the development or revision of courses.
These grants are designed to promote a deeper culture of research—or “inquiry-based learning”—in undergraduate courses on topics across the academic spectrum, from fine arts to the sciences, and to deepen the understanding of research among undergraduates through giving undergraduate students research experience. Some examples of how the funds might be used are as follows:
- Purchase of materials for classroom experiments or for the design and construction of prototypes or applications
- Expenses relating to the study of an original source or archival material
- Expenses relating to the development of a course that has clear research outputs—e.g., an application, a critical text, a work of art, an invention
- Expenses incurred in the use of technology toward a specific research goal
- The hiring of an undergraduate research team to assist in the development or revision of a course or to assist in the writing of and/or research for a grant proposal
Awards will generally amount to between $500-$1500, with an upper limit of $2000.
Applications (of no longer than three pages) should include a clear description of the project and research outputs, a summary of how the funds will be used, and the names of the participants. Applications should be sent by 20 August 2009 to:
Ashley LaCross
Office of the Provost
One Silber Way 8th Floor
View the list of 2008-2009 recipients. as well as selected reports
Fellowship and Scholarships
The Boston University Fellowships & Scholarships Office coordinates student, faculty, and alumni applications for external fellowships, scholarships, awards, and prizes requiring University nomination, endorsement, or review. Other opportunities may be available through deans' offices, department offices, and BU Financial Assistance. Undergraduate research opportunities are announced by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Faculty opportunities are announced through BU Sponsored Programs.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities (UROP): Annual Grants
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) facilitates participation by BU undergraduates in faculty-mentored research across all disciplines. UROP also provides financial support for summer research fellowships, academic year stipends, research supplies, and travel for research or to professional meetings. UROP funds are awarded competitively to students who write grant proposals for Fall, Spring, and Summer funding rounds.
The Brownstone Journal
The Brownstone Journal is Boston University’s journal of undergraduate research and scholarship. The Journal is affiliated with the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program and enjoys the sponsorship of the Office of the Provost as well as the support of many contributing departments and programs from across the University. It is published in the spring semester of each academic year for members of the Boston University campus and the greater academic community. Scholarly works are invited from all fields of study.
