Below you’ll find the list of questions that will be asked on the UROP Application. Use this as a guide as you prepare your project proposal. Please note that this is not the UROP application. When you’re ready to submit your UROP application, return to the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).

  • Faculty mentor and academic program.
  • Anticipated credit hours you will have completed by the end of the current or upcoming Spring semester.
  • GPA.
  • Intended focus of study or subject pool:
    • Human participants — any new, identifiable data from living individual(s).
      • Note: Institutional Review Board (IRB) proposal approval is required before data collection begins.
    • Biological — environmental sampling, lab culturing, etc.
    • Animals — vertebrate or invertebrate
    • Archival — including de-identified or de-identifiable personal data; publicly available data, etc.
    • Secondary data analysis — previously collected data, which may be biological, environmental, etc.
    • Cultural artifacts, performances, or exhibits — such as performing or visual arts, or literature
    • Other focus of study or subject pool
  • Supplies/Materials
    • Please list each category of materials and supplies separately with an approximate dollar amount cost.
    • If there is no cost, enter ‘zero’.
  • Equipment
    • Please list each separate item with the approximate dollar amount of cost.
    • If there is no cost, enter ‘zero’.
  • Other Expenses or Services
    • Such as printing services, transcription services, etc.
    • List each separately with cost.
  • Travel
    • This includes one-time or recurring travel expenses.
    • Please list any travel that is necessary for completing the project, including training, data collection, and site visits.
  • Abstract (max 150 words).
    • Please provide a brief summary of the project.
      • This is essentially a synopsis of the sections that follow.
  • Introduction and background significance or context (max 250 words).
    • Describe the primary problem, research question(s), or academic debate, with citations as appropriate.
    • If relevant or appropriate, include project hypotheses.
  • Intellectual, academic, or professional merit (max 250 words).
    • Briefly explain why this project is important to you personally. This could include professional development, graduate studies preparation, etc.
  • Methods or approach (approximately 300 words).
    • This section can be tailored to your major.
    • Briefly describe the overall approach you’ll use, such as qualitative, or quantitative.
    • Include specifics about your methods or approach, such as techniques, instrument selection, sampling, etc.
  • Outcomes or Products
    • Briefly explain what you plan to produce and share, such as performance, exhibit, or manuscript.
    • Please include anticipated travel associated with outcomes, such as conference presentations.
    • Note: $400 is available for presenting at any event to disseminate or share the outcomes of your project.
  • Reference Section
    • If relevant, please provide a list of sources cited.