{"id":137,"date":"2009-06-17T18:07:02","date_gmt":"2009-06-17T22:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/urop\/?page_id=137"},"modified":"2026-08-13T12:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:35:36","slug":"post-an-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/urop\/mentors\/post-an-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Post an Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span>Looking for an undergraduate student to work on a research project?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>Submit an opportunity to be posted on the UROP website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/urop\/opportunities\/on-campus-research\/\"><span>here<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>When submitting an undergraduate research opportunity, please include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><span>A description of the student\u2019s role and responsibilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The expected time commitment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Any prerequisites or qualifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Specific application instructions, if applicable<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong><span>You only need to post an opportunity if you are actively seeking an undergraduate student to join your research project.<\/span><\/strong><span> If you have already identified a student or students you would like to work with, they can apply directly for UROP funding. <\/span><strong><span>A posted research opportunity is not required to apply for UROP funding.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>If you are hoping to have a student apply for UROP funding, please review the UROP <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/urop\/get-involved\/deadlines\/\"><span>application deadlines<\/span><\/a><span> and allow enough time to recruit a student and prepare and submit an application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Posted research opportunities receive significant student traffic. 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