Faculty Funding Opportunities
External funding sources for undergraduate research
WAESO Faculty-Directed Undergraduate Research Proposals
Applications open NOW to fund Summer 2025 faculty-directed undergraduate research projects!
The Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities (WAESO) is providing students with the opportunity to serve as apprentice researchers collaborating in a faculty member's research project that prepares them for further research involvement in STEM disciplines at the graduate level (Academic year and summer). For more information about this program click here.
Internal funding sources
Applying for a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship:
Interested in incorporating authentic research into your regular class curriculum? Join the 2025 The CURE Training Institute. All instructors welcome! The Office of Societal Impact under Research, Innovation, and Impact will be hosting the annual CURE Training Institute in spring 2025 along with an Introduction to CUREs Workshop in mid-March. Specific dates TBD. Visit the CURE Training Institute webpage for more information.
2023-2024 Mentored Undergraduate Research Grants for Federal Work-Study Eligible Students
Applications for this opportunity CLOSED on March 1, 2024. Please contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu with any questions or concerns.
We update this page as opportunities come available. Check back again soon for new opportunities!