Funding of up to $4000 per student is available through the UConn IDEA Grant to support student-designed projects including artistic endeavors, community service initiatives, research projects, entrepreneurial ventures, and other innovative projects.
Undergraduates in all majors at all campuses can apply. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups who plan to work collaboratively on a project.
Please encourage your students to attend one of the upcoming UConn IDEA Grant information sessions to learn more about the program.
Upcoming Workshops:
IDEA Grant Information Session
- Monday, November 13th, 4:00pm, Rowe 420
Preparing Your IDEA Grant Application
- Tuesday, November 14th, 4:00pm, Rowe 420
- Thursday, November 30th, 4:00pm, Rowe 420
The summer funding application deadline is Monday, December 18th, 2017. Applications for academic year funding will open in February 2018.
Interested students can schedule an advising appointment with program coordinator Melissa Berkey to learn more about the IDEA Grant and to discuss project ideas. Appointments can be scheduled via AdvApp (under “Enrichment Programs”) or through email (melissa.berkey@uconn.edu).
More information on the UConn IDEA Grant can be found at http://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/IDEA.
This workshop is coordinated by the Office of Undergraduate Research.
For more information, contact: Melissa Berkey at melissa.berkey@uconn.edu