Undergraduate Research Collaboratives  (URC)

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  06-521

Please be advised that the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) includes revised guidelines to implement the mentoring provisions of the America COMPETES Act (ACA) (Pub. L. No. 110-69, Aug. 9, 2007.) As specified in the ACA, each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals. Proposals that do not comply with this requirement will be returned without review (see the PAPP Guide Part I: Grant Proposal Guide Chapter II for further information about the implementation of this new requirement).

DUE DATES

Current but no Longer Receiving Proposals

SYNOPSIS

The Undergraduate Research Collaboratives (URC) Program seeks new models and partnerships with the potential (1) to expand the reach of undergraduate research to include first- and second-year college students; (2) to broaden participation and increase diversity in the student talent pool from which the nation's future technical workforce will be drawn; and (3) to enhance the research capacity, infrastructure, and culture of participating institutions. Collectively, these outcomes will substantially strengthen the nation’s research enterprise. For this program, research should be in the chemical sciences or in interdisciplinary areas supported by the chemical sciences. Projects should allow students to create new knowledge that is potentially publishable by providing exposure to research of contemporary scientific interest that is addressed with modern research tools and methods.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

This program provides educational opportunities for  Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows, K-12 Educators . The projects funded by this program may provide funding at multiple levels, including stipends for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral associates, and K-12 educators. Some projects may also focus on educational activities such as curriculum development or student training and retention. To inquire about possible funding opportunities, please look at the active awards for this program to find relevant projects.

RELATED URLS

URC Highlights

Dept of Education list of accredited minority-serving institutions

NSF Workshop: Exploring the Concept of Undergraduate Research Centers (March 2003)

NSTC Workforce Report (April 2000)

Workshop on the Implementation of Undergraduate Research Centers (Sept. 2004)

THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF

Integrative Chemistry Activities (ICA)

Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program