NSF and NIH Projects

Applying

Student Grants

Students participating in projects with NSF or NIH funding must complete appropriate training in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). Students should talk to their mentors as soon as possible and review the resources and guidelines on the RCR website.

Student's Prompt

Have you completed training in the responsible conduct of research (RCR)?

  • Yes: Attach your RCR training completion certificate.
  • No: (100 words maximum) Explain your plan to complete the RCR training requirements for working on NSF and/or NIH-funded research.

Mentor's Prompt

100 words maximum: Explain how you will support your mentee's plans to work on an NSF and/or NIH-funded project.

EligibilityTimelineExpectationsComplianceReview

  Presentation: 
     Writing Grant Proposals

  Worksheet: 
     Student Compliance

  Worksheet: 
     Assistantships

  Worksheet:
     Individual Grants

Common Issues

The proposal contains inaccurate information, typographical errors, etc. Be sure to carefully proof your writing well before the application deadline.

Either the student or their mentor are not eligible to apply for UROP funding. Review the eligibility guidelines and consider adding ineligible mentors as an "additional supervisor."

The proposal contains personally identifiable information (PII), such as the student or mentor's name. Remove all PII—even on the mentor's endorsement.

The application misses an important campus policy compliance procedure. Talk to your mentor if you have questions about working with human or animal subjects, planning travel or contributing to an NSF and/or NIH-funded project.

 

 

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