Research, Funding, and Awards

  • Spring 2024 UConn IDEA Grant Recipients Announced

    Congratulations to the 15 undergraduates awarded UConn IDEA Grants in the spring 2024 funding cycle! The award recipients represent a range of disciplines, from art to chemistry, and nursing to political science. Recipients will spend the 2024-25 academic year conducting independent research in the U.S. and abroad, designing prototypes, and developing content that will inform and engage the campus community.  

    Click here to view the list of spring 2024 UConn IDEA Grant recipients.

    Special thanks to the faculty and staff who supported student applications to the UConn IDEA Grant and to those who will be mentoring the award recipients as they complete their projects. This program would not be possible without your support.

    The UConn IDEA Grant program awards funding to support self-designed projects including artistic endeavors, community service initiatives, research projects, prototyping and entrepreneurial ventures, and other creative and innovative projects. Undergraduates in all majors at all UConn campuses can apply. Applications are accepted twice per year from individuals and from small groups who plan to work collaboratively on a project.

    Click here for more information on the UConn IDEA Grant program.

    For more information, contact: Melissa Berkey, Office of Undergraduate Research at melissa.berkey@uconn.edu