Is there a creative endeavor you want to engage in
or an original research project you would like to conduct?
Do you have an idea for a product you would like to develop,
an entrepreneurial venture you want to launch,
or a service initiative you would like to implement?
The UConn IDEA Grant program awards funding of up to $4000 per student to support original, creative, innovative, student-designed projects including:
- Artistic & creative endeavors
- Community service initiatives
- Entrepreneurial ventures & prototype development
- Research projects
- Other innovative, student-driven projects
Undergraduates in all majors at all UConn campuses can apply. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups.
Virtual Information Sessions:
Want to learn more? Join a virtual information session:
- Thursday, 10/21, 2:00-3:00pm
- Friday, 10/22, 3:30-4:30pm
- Thursday, 10/28, 4:00-5:00pm
Join the info sessions at https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/workshops/.
Application Deadlines:
- Summer Funding: Friday, December 10, 2021, 11:59pm
- Academic Year Funding: Friday, March 11, 2022, 11:59pm
More information on the UConn IDEA Grant can be found at http://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/IDEA.
For more information, contact: Melissa Berkey, Office of Undergraduate Research at melissa.berkey@uconn.edu