About Us

CU Boulder has an expansive history of undergraduate research with significant efforts dating to 1986 with the creation of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), which offers a range of flexible grant funding options for undergraduates and faculty to form partnerships for research and creative projects in all majors and fields of study.

UROP is an active member of the LEAD Alliance and dedicated to providing equitable access to the university's research and creative resources with inclusive outreach aligned with the diversity of student experiences. Read our Commitment to Social Justice and Equity for more.

Students can get started by checking the Student Grants Guide, and faculty can find support and resources for their work in the Mentoring Guide. UROP's partner program PACE (Professional and Academic Conference Endowment) provides funding for undergraduates to present, perform or exhibit their work at conferences and professional venues.

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UROP funding enables learning at the intersection of research and teaching.

Help students realize the benefits of attending a world-class research institution, prepare for the future of work—and ensure a brighter future for all.

Empower Transformative Learning

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Student Grant Options

Student Grants Guide

Assistantships allow students to assist a mentor on a project and do not require an original proposal to apply.
Individual Grants allow students to take ownership of part (or all) of a project with an original proposal.

Faculty Grant Options

Faculty Grants Guide

Team Grants support building student teams for collaborative projects and do not require faculty to select students before applying.

Discontinued: Publications Grants, Department Development Grants

Deadlines

The application period for Academic Year 2021-22 term funding closed in mid-February 2021. Proposals for Summer 2022 and Academic Year 2022-23 term funding will be due mid-February 2022, and the application form will be posted here.

Join the Application Alert List to be notified when the UROP applications open.

Application Alert List

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Upcoming Events

Sidewalk Symposium

Sep. 22, 2021

Developed in Boulder, UROP's Sidewalk Symposium invites undergraduates to create and share their research and creative presentations with chalk on campus walkways—all in collaboration with a professional artist.

Connect with the campus community.
Explore innovative ideas in new contexts.
Re-think the poster presentation.

Zoom into Research

Oct. 14 & Nov. 8, 2021

Zoom into Research and Creative Work provides opportunities for untapped students to meet faculty, learn about the exciting work they do outside the classroom—and hear the surprising stories of how they got started.