Undergraduate Research Office

The Undergraduate Research Grant Program supports PNW undergraduate students in pursuing research, creative, and scholarly projects in all disciplines.

Key Information

• Who Can Apply:

  • Full-time PNW undergraduates in good academic standing

  • Submissions can be from individuals or groups

  • Faculty mentor required

• Funding Available:

  • Up to $500 for individual projects

  • Up to $1,000 for group projects

• Deadline:

  • September 30, 2025 (11:59 p.m. CST) – for October review

• Requirements:

  • Complete CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training

  • Obtain regulatory approvals (IRB, IACUC, Biosafety) if applicable

  • Present at Days of Discovery on April 16, 2026

  • Submit a final project report

• How to Apply:

  • Submit application through the online InfoReady portal APPLY HERE

  • Include applicant information, proposal narrative, budget, and faculty mentor letter of support

• Additional Details
  • Please review the Request for Proposals

Academic Year 2025 – 2026

Supports undergraduate students in pursuing research projects and academic engagement initiatives.

Key Information

Who Can Apply:

• Full-time PNW undergraduates in good academic standing

• Individual or group projects eligible

• Faculty mentor required

Funding Available:

• Awards may be used for student stipends (up to $10/hour), academic engagement travel, or related expenses

Deadline:

• Applications accepted on a rolling basis

• Final deadline: May 1, 2026 (11:59 p.m. CST)

Requirements:

• Complete CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training

• Obtain regulatory approvals (IRB, IACUC, Biosafety) if applicable

• Faculty mentor and Dean’s office approval required in InfoReady

• Present at Days of Discovery on April 16, 2026

• Submit final project deliverables

How to Apply:

• Submit application through the online InfoReady portal.

• Include applicant information, proposal narrative, budget, and faculty mentor approval

Additional Details
Please review the full Request for Proposals (RFP) before applying.

Supports PNW undergraduate and graduate students presenting research or creative projects at professional conferences or competitions. Please review detailed program information HERE.

Key Information

Who Can Apply:

• Full-time PNW undergraduate and graduate students in good academic standing.

• Individual or group presentations are eligible

• Faculty mentor required

Funding Available:

• Up to $400 for eligible conference expenses (registration, approved travel, presentation materials)

• Awards contingent on funding availability

• Paid through Financial Aid (no cash advances)

Deadline:

• May 1, 2026 (rolling applications accepted until this date)

• See the Conference Application Deadlines & Review Schedule for specific dates

Requirements:

• Present research at PNW Days of Discovery on April 16, 2026

• Application must be reviewed and awarded prior to the conference

• Provide proof of participation (letter from organizer or official program/agenda) by the end of the month following the conference

• Awards are disbursed only after proof is submitted

How to Apply:

• Submit application through the online InfoReady portal.

• Include student and faculty mentor information, conference details, abstract (≤250 words), itemized budget, and required attachments (registration/acceptance letter and mentor support letter)

Academic Year 2025 – 2026

Supports teams of undergraduate students in pursuing interdisciplinary STEM research projects, encouraging collaboration across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

Key Information

Who Can Apply:

• Full-time PNW undergraduates in good standing, seeking their first bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

• Lead applicants must be U.S. citizens

• Teams of at least two (2) students from different STEM majors (no more than two from the same major)

• Faculty mentor required

Funding Available:

• Up to $1,000 per team for supplies and research expenses

Deadline:

• September 30, 2025 (11:59 p.m. CST)

Requirements:

• Complete CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training

• Obtain regulatory approvals (IRB, IACUC, Biosafety) if applicable

• Faculty mentor letter of support required

• Present at Days of Discovery on April 16, 2026

• Submit a final project report

How to Apply:

• Submit application through the online InfoReady portal [APPLY HERE]

• Include applicant/team information, proposal narrative, budget, and faculty mentor letter of support

Additional Details
Please review the full Request for Proposals (RFP) before applying.

In order to receive the grant funds, all students engaged in the project must provide evidence that they completed required Responsible Conduct of Research training.  Evidence may be a copy of the confirmation page after completion.  All submissions will be verified.

Here is the list of RCR modules. The first box includes the ones that undergraduate students have to complete: https://www.purdue.edu/research/regulatory-affairs/docs/PurdueCITI_RCRModulesbyCourse.pdf   (plagiarism, data management, research misconduct, conflicts of interest).

A minimum score of 80% is required to pass the assigned core RCR online course. Materials can be reviewed multiple times and quizzes can be repeated until a passing score is attained.

Detailed guidance for completion of the general online RCR training requirement is available here. Abbreviated versions of the guidance tailored to a researcher’s circumstances are available below.