Goals

This grant program is to promote undergraduate research in the College of Science. It gives undergraduate students opportunities to develop independent research projects. 

Eligibility

• Undergraduate students who majored in the College of Science
• The student applicant has a faculty mentor who is willing to provide the applicant with lab space and assume mentor responsibility.
• The student applicant plans to work on a project that is significantly different from current projects in the faculty lab or is not part of a funded research project of the faculty mentor. 
• The student is not funded by other campus organizations to perform the proposed research.
• Senior students in their last semester are not eligible. 

Application cycle

• September 15th is the deadline for the fall semester application
• Feb 15th is the deadline for the spring semester application

Stipulations

• Student awardee is expected to turn in a summary report by the Last Class Day of the semester in which the award is offered.
• Student awardee is expected to present the research at FURF or COS-JAM within one year of the award.
• Student awardee is encouraged to present the research at regional or national conferences.

Student awardee is encouraged to publish their research findings in reputable journals.

Required application materials:

• Proposal 
• Proposed budget
• Transcript
• Recommendation letter from the faculty mentor

Proposal Format and Requirements:

• Project description (two-page maximum): including the objective of the project, background, the project approach and methods, the anticipated outcome, and the schedule for the project. It should also explain why the project is significantly different from current projects in the faculty lab.
• References (one-page maximum)

Proposed Budget:

• Itemized budget for reagents and supplies.
• This program may not be used for equipment, travel expenses, salaries, or stipends.
• Maximum amount $4000.
• Fund once awarded will be deposited to the faculty mentor's account for supply purchases. 

Recommendation letter from the faculty mentor:

• In the letter, the faculty should state clearly the willingness to provide the applicant with lab space and assume mentor responsibility.

If you have any questions, please contact Xuemin (Sheryl) Lu (xlu1@nd.edu).
 

This program is designed to inspire and prepare the next generation of

leaders in neurological sciences. It will offer selected students a range of experiences for them

to learn and discern what career path they may want to pursue. Students will work

predominantly on one neurodevelopmental condition/project alongside a coordinator, while

being exposed to several conditions and treatments. Examples of projects include exploring

relationships between different characteristics of children and adults with Fragile X syndrome,

helping with activities for disease-targeted treatment programs for Rett Syndrome or Niemann-

Pick Disease Type C, or assisting with infusions or the collection of data for a presentation,

paper or FDA submissions. Additionally, students will be able to meet with and learn about the

families being cared for at Rush and assist with procedures based on personal interests. This

observership will expose students to a range of studies to improve the symptoms of individuals

with genetic disabilities.

This is a 6 to 8-week summer program with flexibility depending on the student’s schedule. The

program will begin in June and conclude in early August.

Support: A $5,000 stipend will be awarded to each scholar. Students will be responsible for

securing their own accommodations during the duration of the program.

Eligibility and Criteria: This program is open to rising juniors and seniors who have interests in

neuroscience, neurodevelopmental disorders, neurogenetic disorders, or rare diseases.

Applicants should have demonstrated academic dedication and be interested in gaining

exposure to a variety of diseases and therapies as they consider a career in a medical, clinical

or biological sciences related field. Preference will be given to students who have previously

engaged in rare disease initiatives at the University of Notre Dame.

Required materials:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcript
• Personal Statement (past research experience, career goals, and interest in this opportunity)

Applications need to be submitted a minimum of 2 weeks in advance of the first day of travel. 

Application materials need to be submitted:

• Abstract of your research presentation
• Signed Domestic or International Wavier 
• Transcript
• Recommendation letter
• Confirmation from Conference or Meeting stating your abstract has been accepted
• Statement of purpose
• Budget 

The Glynn Family Honors Program proudly supports a variety of undergraduate research initiatives. Students are eligible to receive up to $6,000 in different grants over the course of their study and up to $5,500 in summer educational or internship support. While priority is given to students working on thesis research, we encourage students to apply for grants that open up new opportunities or lead to externally-funded grants later.

Research Grants Available

• Research and Travel Grant (up to $6,000) - On campus research will be funded at $600/week for full-time work (40hr/week), $6000 for up to 10 weeks of full time work. Less than full-time work will be pro-rated.   
• Conferences and Professional Development Grants (up to $2,000)
• Materials Grant (up to $1,500)

Internship and Summer Course Grants Available

• Summer Language Immersion (up to $5,500)
• Foreign Language Internships (up to $5,000)
• Service and Cultural Internships (up to $4,500)

Application

Along with the completed application form, students must submit the following:

• Research Proposal Narrative: a pdf of no more than 4 pages with the following sections: (1) Your previous research experiences, (2) Research proposal (project background, description of proposed summer research and its significance, and its relevance to future thesis plans), (3) Career Plans (explanation of how this research experience fits into your career plans, both immediate and long-term).
• Summer Internship and Course Proposal Narrative: a pdf of no more than 2 pages with the following sections: (1) Description and motivation, (2) Background, (3) Future plans. More information here.
• Conference Materials (for students presenting at conferences)
• Advisor Approval Letter (available on Submittable application)
• Budget (available on Submittable application)
• IRB Approval (if necessary)
• Waiver for domestic and/or international travel (available on Submittable application)

International Travel

• At present, applications for international travel should be submitted 6-8 weeks prior to departure. If a student needs to depart sooner, please reach out to one of the Glynn directors or Dr. Snyder.
• Students must register trips with ND International before funds will be dispersed.

Post-Grant Reporting

• All grant recipients must complete a post-Grant Report and provide a thank you letter to the Glynn family for supporting their research.
• Grant recipients are expected to take photos of their research experience and submit them along with the post-Grant Report. Guidelines for photos and the post-Grant Report will be sent along with the acceptance letter.

Due Dates

• Research and Travel Grants for summer research: March 10
• All other grants: rolling basis

The College of Science Internal Grant Program is for the University of Notre Dame faculty only. If you are a student filling out this application, your application will be denied. 

Goals

In order to promote undergraduate research and create more opportunities for undergraduate students, the College of Science is initiating an internal program to provide faculty with seed funding (in the range of two to five thousand of dollars per year) for projects with significant undergraduate student involvement. These projects must provide undergraduate students with research opportunities not available elsewhere on campus, and should ideally be original research that could lead to publications.

Eligibility

All regular faculty in the College of Science are eligible to apply for this program. Priority will be given to faculty who have limited opportunities to apply for external funding.

Deadlines

The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Grant Period

Grants will be given for a maximum period of two-years starting from the time of the award. Renewal of the grant for another two-year period may be approved with satisfactory progress and/or growth of the project.

Proposal Format and Requirements:

Abstract (half-page maximum)

Project description (two-page maximum)

• The objective of the project,
• Background, previous work, and motivation as appropriate,
• The project approach and methods,
• The anticipated outcome and schedule for the project,
• An explanation of how undergraduate students will be involved in the work, including the number of students and expected hours / week for each student.

References (one-page maximum)

Table with undergraduates mentored over the last five years (list publications co-authored by the undergraduates, and where the undergrads are now).

Undergraduate mentoring plan (one-page maximum)

• Please include previous experience mentoring undergraduate students, and
• Publications with undergraduate students, if any.

Proposed Budget

• Itemized budget for reagents and supplies
• This program may not be used for: equipment, travel expenses, salaries, or stipends, as there are other programs which can aid with these expenses.

Each year, FURF allows undergraduate students to showcase the work they have done thus far in their academic careers, and it also provides the opportunity to learn about the resources available to them in order to get started in their research endeavors, regardless of the topic or discipline.

You must register to present your poster.