Spring 2026 UROP Application

Spring 2026 UROP Application
Dear UROP Applicant,

As you prepare your application for funding from the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), please read these instructions carefully. For more information on funding, eligibility, and any restrictions, please consult our website here.

Only online submissions of applications will be accepted. Students can submit only one application per semester. If you submit more than one application, the UROP office may not evaluate your application submissions for that semester.

A completed UROP application consists of this online application form and a letter of recommendation form completed by your BU faculty mentor. An online submission of your application is due by 12:00PM (noon) on Friday, December 12, 2025. Your faculty mentor must complete an online recommendation form by 11:59PM on the same day.

Please discuss time commitment, award type, and expectations with your mentor prior to submitting your application. If there are any time or award request discrepancies between you and your mentor, we will consider you for the lowest requested amount.

Upon submitting this application, your mentor will receive a prompt to submit your letter of recommendation along with a copy of your application. With that said, it is your responsibility to ensure your faculty mentor completes the letter of recommendation form. If your mentor is looking to submit their letter of recommendation, direct them to the "for mentors" page on the UROP website, where they will log in with their Kerberos information and complete the form.

Keep your responses within the word limit of each field; you may not continue your responses in the Appendix.

If you have any questions or encounter difficulties, it is your responsibility to contact the UROP Office at urop@bu.edu or call 617-353-2020.

Applicant Information
Preferred First Name*
Last Name*
Pronouns*
BU ID Number*
BU E-mail Address*
College*
Major*
Year at BU (during AY25/26)*
The month and year you will receive your bachelor's degree *
Are you a Kilachand Honors College student?*

YesNo
Is this application for your Honors College project?*

YesNo

Faculty Mentor Information

Your mentor must be a member of the Boston University faculty. This includes adjunct professors, research professors, associate professors, and assistant professors. If you are unsure if your faculty mentor is eligible to be a UROP mentor, please email UROP@bu.edu.
Faculty Mentor's First Name*
Faculty Mentor's Last Name*
Faculty Mentor's College*
Faculty Mentor's Academic Department*
Faculty Mentor's BU Email Address*
Have you worked with this mentor before?*

YesNo
For how long?*

Previously Funded UROP Projects
Have you previously been awarded UROP funding?*

YesNo
How many total semesters have you been funded by UROP? (Stipend or supplies)
Students cannot receive UROP funding more than 2 times. We encourage all students to consider alternate methods of research support (e.g. research for credit, work-study funding, funding from your mentor or department).
Provide information on the results obtained from your previously funded project, and new goals you wish to achieve. *

0/1500
Please explain below ANY and all changes to your previously funded projects (i.e. mentor change, project scope change, different project/mentor entirely etc.).*

0/1500

Proposed Project Information
Project Title*

0/500
Project Description and Goals

Provide a description of your research proposal written in terms that can be understood by someone outside your field. In this section, include your project's overall objectives as well as the specific goals you plan to accomplish this semester.

TIP: Feel free to use “I” as the review committee wants to understand your role in the project. This is especially helpful if your project is part of a larger project in your research group.
0/3000
Project Significant/Importance

Explain (in general terms) why the information gained from this research project will be beneficial. What is the bigger picture of your research? What are the implications of this research relative to the field of study? This section should not focus on how this project and related funding would help you or your career goals.
0/3000

Proposed Project Information (Continued)
Methodology/Process

Clearly state how you plan to accomplish the goals listed in your project description section. Identify the specific steps, resources, and processes necessary to perform your research.
0/3000
Timeline

Provide a detailed timeline that you plan to follow to complete your goals listed in the project description. This timeline should focus on the work that you will be doing this semester and not the overall timeline of the project. Timelines can be organized by week or phase.
0/3000

Proposed Project Information (Continued)
Background Experience

List any previous research experience, applicable course work, or other relevant experience you may have.

TIP: If you have worked with your mentor previously or have had them in class, you should highlight that in this section.
0/3000
Bibliography

List the source you have consulted while preparing this proposal, as well as any reference you cited within this application. A minimum of 5 sources is recommended.

Note - If you are writing your application in Microsoft Word (or a similar platform) and are using either endnotes or footnotes to make citations, they will not copy over into this application. You can number citations (i.e., (1)" in the text of the application and have the number (1) correspond to an entry in the bibliography section.
0/3000

Human Subjects & Animal Use
If your project involves research with human subjects, your proposal must address any required Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals in advance of the project start date. You, with the assistance of your Faculty Mentor, are responsible for contacting the IRB to determine any required approvals or exemptions. You cannot begin work on your project until these approvals or exemptions are obtained.

Human Subject is broadly defined as a living individual about whom an investigator (professional or student) is conducting research. Research with human subjects involves information being collected about the subject through some intervention (i.e. physical procedure or manipulation of the subject or their environment), OR an interaction (i.e. communication or interpersonal contact). Additionally, the investigator uses studies or analyzes this information about the subject.

Similarly, if your project involves the use of animal subjects, this will require approval from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). For projects involving animals, please discuss with your Faculty Mentor what approval needs to be made for you to engage in your project.

For questions regarding IRB or IACUC approvals, please review the Office of Research resources on compliance, you can also review the list of officers and contacts here. Neither the UROP office, nor your Faculty Mentor can determine if IRB or IACUC approval is required. You MUST contact the IRB or IACUC offices directly.
I acknowledge that I have reviewed the IRB and IACUC information alongside my mentor.*

Yes, I acknowledge
Research Involving Animals
Does your research involve the use of animal subjects?*

YesNo
If you are going to be using animals in your research, has the Animal User New Project Application been approved by the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)? If yes, upload a copy of the approval letter. If no, please upload an email from the IACUC noting your exemption.*

YesNo
IACUC Approval Letter - This must be titled "Last Name, First Name IACUC." If the documentation is not in this format, we cannot guarantee that it will be attached to your application when it is reviewed by the committee.

Only .pdf files will be accepted.
Upload IACUC Approval (or exemption) here:*

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Research Involving Humans
Does your research involve the use of human subjects?*

YesNo
If your research will involve humans, has it been approved by the appropriate Boston University Institutional Review Board (IRB)? If yes, upload a copy of the approval letter. If no, please upload an email from the IRB noting your exemption.*

YesNo
IRB Approval Letter - This must be titled "Last Name_First Name IRB." If the documentation is not in this format, we cannot guarantee that it will be attached to your application when it is reviewed by the committee.

Only .pdf files will be accepted.
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Appendix
This section is not required. You may upload 1 page of additional information only if you feel it is relevant to your application. We will not attach a resume or CV to your application. Please be aware that you may not continue your answers in this section; if you do so, it will be removed from your application. Your answers to previous questions must fit within the limits of the boxes provided.

If you upload an appendix, you MUST title it "Last Name_First Name Apx". If your appendix is not labeled according to these directions, we cannot guarantee that it will be evaluated with your application.
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Submission Statement
I acknowledge that this application falls within Boston University's Academic Conduct Code, which can be found here. Therefore, I certify that this application is my own work and that I have acknowledged all materials and sources used in its preparation.
Name*
Date*
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