{"id":2205,"date":"2017-11-07T10:29:22","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T15:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/?page_id=2205"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:22:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T19:22:55","slug":"over-50-undergraduate-projects-are-being-reviewed-for-funding-look-for-decisions-in-december","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero super   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Create, Solve, Research<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/948\/chem-students-hero.jpg);background-position:49% 26%;\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">Undergradaute research is a mentored investigation or creative inquiry conducted by undergraduates that seeks to make and share a scholarly or creative contribution to knowledge in a discipline. The Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Works (OURS) at URI is for undergraduate students in all disciplines and at all levels who think big in a self-directed, hands-on way. Students can conduct research, produce scholarly work, innovate artistic creations, and make new and original contributions to thier field. At URI, we value innovation and creativity in traditional STEM fields, as well as in art, music, theater, film, and more. Each academic year (OURS) at URI provides students with undergraduate project grants in support of undergraduate research and creative and innovative student projects of their own design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/hear-from-our-students\/\" title=\"\">Hear from our students<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/innovate\/\" title=\"\">Innovation labs at URI<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds\">\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/funding\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/948\/george-badlissi-1_39955456402_o.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"funding, student made robot\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Project Funding<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Research Grants<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/for-students\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/948\/20140421_Salerno_KMWArchitecture_Frame0735.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"for students, textiles project\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>For Students<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Resources<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/for-faculty\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/948\/ENG1-20130403-NL-004.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"for faculty, mentoring chemistry student\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>For Faculty<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Mentoring<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/events\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/948\/MISC-20180926-NL-009.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"events, student presenting poster\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Events<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Get Involved<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/success-stories\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/948\/COB-20181218-NL-036.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"student success, textile student presenting work\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Student Success<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Stories<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/programs-and-funding\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/948\/summer-larva-identification_40065254323_o.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"other opportunities, student looking through microscope\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>URI Programs<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Opportunities at URI<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cur.org\/what\/membership\/benefits\/\" title=\"\">Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/\" title=\"\">Division of Research and Economic Development<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"uri-people-tool cl-tiles halves\"><div class=\"peopleitem h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<header>\n\t\t<div class=\"header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/948\/161114_Carolyn_004_SM-1.jpg\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/948\/161114_Carolyn_004_SM-1.jpg 362w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/undergraduate-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/948\/161114_Carolyn_004_SM-1-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\">Carolyn White<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">Coordinator, Academic 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