Faculty Funding Opportunities
External funding sources for undergraduate research
WAESO Faculty-Directed Undergraduate Research Proposals
Applications open NOW to fund Spring 2025 faculty-directed undergraduate research projects!
The Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities (WAESO) periodically opens application to fund faculty-directed undergraduate research projects. Open calls for proposals will be announced here. Find more information about WAESO funding to support undergraduate research experiences 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 2024 The CURE Training Institute. All instructors welcome! The 2024 CURE Training Institute will take place the week of May 13, 2024. Applications to fund a 2024-2025 CURE course will be due in June 2024. 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!