Applications for UConn IDEA Grant academic year funding are open! Funding of up to $4000 per student is available to support student-designed projects including:
- Artistic & creative endeavors
- Community service initiatives
- Entrepreneurial ventures & prototype development
- Research projects
- Other innovative, student-driven projects
Application Deadline: 2019-20 Academic Year Funding: Monday, March 11, 2019
Undergraduates in all majors at all UConn campuses can apply. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups. More information on the UConn IDEA Grant and program eligibility can be found at http://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/IDEA.
IMPORTANT UPDATES TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS
New Application Management System:
We are using the UConn Quest Portal, a new application management system to collect, process, and review UConn IDEA Grant applications. This new system will allows you to complete the various components of the UConn IDEA Grant application in the most appropriate order for you and to make edits as needed prior to submission of your application.
Requesting Letters of Recommendation:
You will need to initiate your application in the Quest Portal in order to request letters of recommendation. Once you begin your application, you can request recommendation letters by entering the names and email addresses of those who have agreed to write a letter on your behalf. Your recommenders will then receive an email with a link and instructions for uploading their letter.
It is important that you initiate the recommendation requests early in the process to give your recommenders time to complete and upload their letters to the Quest Portal prior to the March 11th application deadline.
Additional information on the application process is available on the UConn IDEA Grant website. Students with questions on the program or the application process are encouraged to speak with Melissa Berkey in the Office of Undergraduate Research (Melissa.berkey@uconn.edu). Appointments can be scheduled online through Nexus or through email.
For more information, contact: Melissa Berkey at melissa.berkey@uconn.edu