The Office of Undergraduate Research Offers two types of Research Grants: Long Term and Short Term. Please see the details below.
Undergraduate Research Grants
Long Term vs Short Term Grants
Long Term Grant Details
Long Term Grants support substantial, in-depth projects that normally span several semesters or the summer.
- $3500 maximum request
- Priority is given to projects that culminate in an honors thesis or some other capstone project
- Students must be currently enrolled to apply
- Up to $2500 of your total request can be allocated as a research scholarship
- Funds will expire 2 years after the award date. All reallocations, funds transfers must be completed by the deadline
Research Scholarships (Only Long Term Grants)
- Long Term Grant budgets may include a research scholarship, provided that you engage in the equivalent of ten full-time weeks of research. The Research Scholarship can cover research work completed during the summer
- If you are requesting a Research Scholarship, please list all significant time commitments (5+ hours per week) that you expect to maintain over the duration of your project, for example, class and work schedules
- $2500 maximum request
Short Term Grant Details
Short Term Grants provide for smaller independent student projects, including preliminary or exploratory research.
- $1000 maximum request
- Students must be currently enrolled to apply
- Budget may not include a research scholarship
- Funds will expire 2 years after the award date. All reallocations, funds transfers must be completed by the deadline
Grant Application
Download the Grant Application below.
- Follow all instructions on the application form.
Need more assistance?
If you'd like to see examples of previously funded grants or need additional guidance, you can use the scheduling link below to meet with Therese Cavlovic, OUR's Director.
Research Committee
Lixuan (Grace) Zhang
Business & Economics
WB 260
Phone:
Email: lixuanzhang@weber.edu
Sachini Kodi
Education
SW 302H
Phone: 801-626-6748
Email: skodi@weber.edu
Christian Hearn
EAST
ET
Phone: 801-626-6898
Email: christianhearn@weber.edu
Yu-Jane Yang
Arts & Humanities
BC 352
Phone: 801-626-7489
Email: yyang@weber.edu
Azenett Garza Caballero
Social & Behavioral
LH 372
Phone: 801-626-6249
Email: agarza@weber.edu
Chere Clawson
Health Professions
MHS
Phone:
Email: cclawson@weber.edu
Katrina Twing
Science
TY 450L
Phone: 801-626-6996
Email: katrinatwing@weber.edu