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Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (UROP, SPUR, Travel & Small Grants and other opportunities). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.
Drop in every Friday between 1:00-3:00 pm via Zoom or in person at the Sill Center, room 005.
(no event on 10/10)
Register for Zoom at link below.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Thanksgiving Break - U Closed
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Friday, November 28, 2025.
Monthly Deadline to Apply for OUR Travel & Small Grants
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support.
When to Apply: Grants are considered monthly. Travel Grant and Small Grant applications are reviewed and applicants are notified of the outcome by the 7th day of every month. This means all applications (including the faculty mentor portion) must be submitted no later than the last day of the previous month. Grants are for future expenses only (applications submitted in the same month as the travel will not be accepted).
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Sunday, November 30, 2025.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Fall 2025 Virtual Symposium Registration Deadline
The Virtual Fall Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate researchers across disciplines to present their research at the University of Utah. Learn more & submit.
Contact Phone: 801-581-8070. Contact Email: our@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Sunday, November 30, 2025, 11:59 PM.
Francis Family Scholarship Application Deadline
The John A. and Irene F. Francis Endowment Fund was established by John A. Francis in memory of his wife, Irene F. Francis, and to acknowledge the work of his son, John G. Francis, professor of political science at the University of Utah. The Francis Endowment Fund recognizes outstanding undergraduate researchers in the arts, social sciences, and the humanities.
The availability of this program and number of scholarships offered may vary from year to year, depending on funding. Each Fall, students in their second semester of UROP or recently completed 2 semesters of UROP are invited to apply for a $1200 scholarship to support a third semester of research with the same faculty mentor during the following Spring semester. (Seniors graduating in the spring semester are also eligible to apply. Please note, priority will be given to students who have completed 2 semesters of UROP). The student and mentor are recognized at the annual Undergraduate Research Awards Ceremony.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, December 1, 2025.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Parent Fund Scholarship Application Deadline
The Parent Fund is sustained by parents and supports student-centered programs and initiatives. The Parent Fund plays an integral role in the University of Utah’s ability to provide students with exceptional opportunities inside and outside the classroom.
The availability of this program and number of scholarships offered may vary from year to year, depending on funding. Each Fall, students in their second semester of UROP or recently completed 2 semesters of UROP are invited to apply for a $1200 scholarship to support a third semester of research with the same faculty mentor during the following Spring semester. (Seniors graduating in the spring semester are also eligible to apply. Please note, priority will be given to students who have completed 2 semesters of UROP). The student and mentor are recognized at the annual Undergraduate Research Awards Ceremony.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, December 1, 2025.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. IRB Lab
The IRB Lab is a partnership with the University of Utah Institutional Review Board. The IRB Lab is a bimonthly open work session space for students to receive peer-mentoring and staff support when applying for Institutional Review Board approval.
Spring Semester 2025 IRB Labs will take place every other Wednesday from 1:00-2:30 pm in the 2130N Marriott Library or via Zoom. Click below link to register for the Zoom.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation (URSD) Deadline for Fall 2025
The Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation (URSD) recognizes a student’s commitment to their development as a researcher during their undergraduate career. The URSD appears in the awards section of the transcripts of graduating students. URSD awardees receive a white research cord from the Office of Undergraduate Research to wear at convocation and commencement. Apply the Semester you Graduate!
For more info: https://our.utah.edu/undergraduate-research-scholar-designation/.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, December 4, 2025.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Fall 2025 Virtual Symposium
The Virtual Fall Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate researchers across disciplines to present their research at the University of Utah. Learn more.
Contact Phone: 801-581-8070. Contact Email: our@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, December 5, 2025.
Christmas Day - U Closed
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, December 25, 2025.
Monthly Deadline to Apply for OUR Travel & Small Grants
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support.
When to Apply: Grants are considered monthly. Travel Grant and Small Grant applications are reviewed and applicants are notified of the outcome by the 7th day of every month. This means all applications (including the faculty mentor portion) must be submitted no later than the last day of the previous month. Grants are for future expenses only (applications submitted in the same month as the travel will not be accepted).
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. New Year's Day - U Closed
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, January 1, 2026.
OUR Education Series: Undergraduate Research Mentor Panel
In this panel discussion, panelists will answer questions about mentoring and building relationships with mentees, and provide attendees with their perspectives on this invaluable relationship. This discussion would be good for students at any stage in their research involvement.
Panelists:
- Dr. Ashley Spear, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
- Dr. Ed Munoz, Associate Professor, Ethnic Studies
- Dr. Lynne Zummo, Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology
Register at: https://our.utah.edu/ures/undergraduate-research-mentor-panel-spring-2026/.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, January 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Summer Program for Undergraduate Research 2026 (SPUR) - Student deadline to Apply!
SPUR is a nationally competitive opportunity that provides undergraduate students with an intensive 10-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. The program provides opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of disciplines.
The deadline for students to apply for SPUR 2026 is January 25, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
For more information about the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research, CLICK HERE.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Sunday, January 25, 2026, 11:59 PM.
OUR Program Partners Meeting
To grow opportunities for faculty, staff, and undergraduate researchers, and to learn about opportunities and potential cross-campus collaborations, OUR will convene research teams across the university working with undergraduate researchers four times a year as the OUR Programs Partnership.
Register to become an OUR Program Partner, About program partners: Funded internally or externally to conduct research , Collaborates with undergraduate researchers , Encourages a team-oriented research process (team may include faculty, staff, and students, Program partner benefits: Share knowledge and resources , Foster an academic infrastructure that supports undergraduate research , Create visibility for research opportunities and programming , Support research teams as they endeavor to create transformative undergraduate experiences through research.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Monthly Deadline to Apply for OUR Travel & Small Grants
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support.
When to Apply: Grants are considered monthly. Travel Grant and Small Grant applications are reviewed and applicants are notified of the outcome by the 7th day of every month. This means all applications (including the faculty mentor portion) must be submitted no later than the last day of the previous month. Grants are for future expenses only (applications submitted in the same month as the travel will not be accepted).
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, January 31, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Education Series - Your Line of Inquiry from Lived Experience: Researching Blacks in Ballet
As a former professional Black ballet dancer who rarely saw representation of artists like herself in ballet documentation, Professor Deans wanted more details about the legacy she was part of. This presentation will share some of her discoveries, the methods she used to find the information, and the personal growth she experienced while researching something so personal.
Presenter: Joselli Deans, Associate Professor, School of Dance
Register at: https://our.utah.edu/ures/your-line-of-inquiry-from-lived-experience-researching-blacks-in-ballet/.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation (URSD) EARLY Deadline for Spring 2026
The Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation (URSD) recognizes a student’s commitment to their development as a researcher during their undergraduate career. The URSD appears in the awards section of the transcripts of graduating students. URSD awardees receive a white research cord from the Office of Undergraduate Research to wear at convocation and commencement. Apply the Semester you Graduate!
If you are graduating spring semester and would like your name in the commence program, apply by February 10. Otherwise, you have until the last day of the semester to apply for spring semester.
For more info: https://our.utah.edu/undergraduate-research-scholar-designation/.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Research Tour - Neurobiology: Douglass Lab and Maricq Lab
The research tour of the Douglass Lab and Maricq Lab will start in the first floor lobby of the Biomedical Polymers Research Building (BPRB). The Douglass Lab explores the functional anatomy of neuromodulatory circuits and the Maricq Lab studies the molecular mechanisms that underlie learning, memory and behavior.
Special thanks to the host Sarah Brockway.
Space is limited. For more information and to signup.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.