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UROP celebrates undergraduate research grants, mentor awards, more

UROP celebrates undergraduate research grants, mentor awards, more

Join the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program in celebrating the 2026 Savit Scholars, the 2026 Mentor Award recipients, and the students and faculty who were awarded project grants.

Savit Scholars

UROP's Savit Scholars are recognized for projects that promise to push disciplinary boundaries and create space for creativity, expression and connection—celebrate these impressive students and read excerpts from their project proposals.

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Mentor Award recipients

UROP's Mentor Award recognizes individuals supporting ̽»¨ÊÓÆµ undergraduates on research and creative projects—celebrate these inspiring mentors and read excerpts from the students' nominations.

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Team project grants

UROP Team Project Grants of $4,000 are awarded to inspiring faculty members who support teams of ̽»¨ÊÓÆµ undergraduates on a wide range of research projects.

Summer grants
For the summer term, UROP awarded 19 projects—supporting 68 student researchers across 11 departments—for a total of $76,000 in funding.

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Academic year grants
For the 2026–27 academic year, UROP awarded 19 projects—supporting 135 students across 11 departments—for a total of $76,000 in funding.

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Get involved—open opportunities

̽»¨ÊÓÆµ undergraduates are invited to join these winning teams on a wide range of projects in many majors.

Student project grants

UROP Student Project Grants are awarded to support undergraduate students' engagement with the research and creative life of the ̽»¨ÊÓÆµ campus.Ìý

Summer grants
For the summer term, UROP awarded 22 assistantships and 48 individual grants, for a total of $188,000 in funding across 24 departments.Ìý

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Academic year grants
For the 2026–27 academic year, UROP awarded 20 assistantships and 50 individual grants, for a total of $94,500 in funding across 23 departments.Ìý

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