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 clearly state

• Their willingness to provide the applicant with lab space and assume mentor responsibility
• The role of the applicant in developing the project
• The role of the applicant in writing the proposal
• The need for funding, including the relationship of the proposed project to the core work of the lab.
   

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

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 supports a variety of undergraduate research projects and training opportunities. Students are eligible to receive up to $6,000 in research grants over the course of their study and up to $5,500 in summer language study support. Glynn prioritizes projects relating to senior thesis research. Students may also apply for funds to jumpstart preliminary research, acquire foreign language skills, and receive training that they cannot obtain at Notre Dame. If a student has questions about whether their project idea qualifies for Glynn funding, please contact the Glynn team before submitting a proposal.

You may find more information regarding proposal requirements and funding information on our website.

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.