Accounting & Speedtypes

Accounting

Am I required to track and report expenses?

No. UROP does not require faculty to report spending or provide receipts but encourages recipients to consult with their area accountants about the management of award funding.

What can I do with unspent UROP funding?

If any funds are unspent after the award’s end-date, faculty may return funding or request extensions by contacting us.

Speedtypes

What ST does UROP prefer?

"Fund 10" speedtypes (ST) are preferred, but UROP can also transfer to Fund 20, 26, 28 and 29. 

Note: All departments must pay fringe on salary expenses, and the rate varies based on employee type (faculty, staff, student). GAIR will be charged if you use an auxiliary and self-funded operations speedtype (20, 26, 28, 29).

Do I need to create a new ST?

No. UROP does not require faculty to create new ST, but they may do so as desired.

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Acceptance for Projects

Call for Participants

Developed and hosted in Boulder since 2018, UROP's Sidewalk Symposium invites undergraduates to share their research and creative presentations with chalk on campus walkways. UROP welcomes undergraduates at any stage of their project to participate.

Register for UROP's Sidewalk Symposium by Oct.5, 2026

Celebrating 40 Years

CU Boulder has an expansive history engaging undergraduates in the research and creative life of the campus dating to the creation of UROP in 1986.

Celebrating 40 Years of Opportunities