Undergraduate Research & Creative Endeavor
IPFW is committed to enriching the undergraduate experience by providing opportunities for students to experience first-hand the process of scholarly exploration and discovery.
To support these efforts and those of the faculty mentors involved, we offer the following grant programs to students engaged in research and creative activities:
Undergraduate Summer Research Support Program
This program provides $1,000 in summer wages to support student research.
Undergraduate Research Supplies and Expenses Mini-Grant Program
Successful applicants will receive up to $250 to defray the costs of their summer research efforts. Acceptable expenses include travel to research sites, equipment, and expendable supplies.
Undergraduate Conference Travel Program
Successful applicants will receive $250 to defray costs associated with presenting a paper at a professional conference within the United States.
Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor Symposium
Provides IPFW and other area students an opportunity to formally present research results to audiences of faculty and student peers.
Pulin Sampat Memorial Undergraduate Research Award
Cash award given to an outstanding undergraduate researcher, honoring the memory of former IPFW student Pulin Sampat.
Pudue University System Student Research Competition
Cash awards for best presentations in five categories. This competition is held at Purdue University-Calumet.