Undergraduate Research Office

PNW undergraduate students in all fields of study are eligible for this grant. This grant will fund research expenses up to $500 for individual projects and up to $1,000 for group projects. Due to a College cost-sharing budget model, Dean approval for each project is required. The deadline to apply for the Fall funding cycle is September 30^th, 2024.

Application Process: Applications will be submitted via InfoReady.

PNW undergraduate students in all fields of study are eligible for this award. The award will cover costs for a research project or academic engagement expenses, which can include student stipends, or travel for academic engagement purposes. Funds will be provided by the student’s College, so submission requires Dean and Faculty Mentor approval. This is an open call award with a deadline of May 31^st, 2025.

Application Process: Applications will be submitted via InfoReady.

This grant is available to support undergraduate and graduate students presenting projects and/or research at conferences or competitions. The grant will cover costs up to $400 for a presentation or competition, subject to funding availability. This is an open call award with a deadline of May 31^st, 2025.

Application Process: Applications will be submitted via InfoReady.

Need help with your application? Please visit one of the virtual office hours by clicking the link below to connect with us during the application process. Otherwise, if you have any questions, please contact Dr. Michael I. Zimmer of the Undergraduate Research Office at sro@pnw.edu.

• Thursday, Sept. 5, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join via Zoom

Meeting ID: 994 296 0708
Passcode: 6BJOUW

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.