Scholarship & Award Announcements

  • Fall 2024 UConn IDEA Grant Recipients Announced

    Congratulations to the seven undergraduates awarded UConn IDEA Grants in the fall 2024 funding cycle! Recipients will spend summer 2025 conducting independent research, engaging in creative endeavors, and developing a prototype.

    Click here to view the fall 2024 UConn IDEA Grant recipients.

    Special thanks to the faculty and staff who supported students 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. 

    Next Application Deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025, for 2025-26 Academic Year Funding

    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