Honors College

January 18, 2011

TO:                  All UVM Undergraduate Students, Staff and Faculty

FROM:            S. Abu Rizvi, Dean, Honors College

RE:                  Undergraduate Research Spring Mini Grants; New URECA! deadline Mini Grants

I am pleased to announce the Undergraduate Research Spring 2011 Mini Grant Awards. The Mini Grants are designed to promote faculty-mentored undergraduate research or creative projects in all disciplines, including the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, professional studies, and the physical and life sciences.  All full-time undergraduate students are eligible and any member of the UVM faculty may act as a mentor. 

Students should submit an application cover page, a 2-3 page narrative describing the nature of their research project, budget information, and an endorsement by the faculty mentor.  The proposal may be an extension of an existing research project or one newly developed. Students who have previously received a Mini Grant must detail how the proposed research differs from or extends previously funded research.  Detailed information about the application process, including additional guidelines, is available at:  http://www.uvm.edu/ugresearch/?Page=grants.html

Proposals are due by 4pm on February 18, 2011.  In fairness to all applicants, no late submissions will be accepted and only complete applications will be reviewed.

A faculty committee evaluates proposals.  Proposals will be considered on the basis of their quality and the value of the research or creative experience for the student.  Students selected for the program will each receive up to $500 for operating expenses. 

URECA! 2011 Update

To allow for adequate preparation of applications, the due date for the Spring 2011 URECA! applications has been extended to March 4, 2011 at 4 p.m. Please remember that only electronic submissions will be accepted. To review the guidelines for submission see: http://www.uvm.edu/ugresearch/ureca/?Page=ureca_guidelines.html

Any questions about the program may be directed to Ann Kroll Lerner, Undergraduate Research Coordinator, at [log in to unmask] or 656-5533.