The Office of Undergraduate Research distributes grants to provide opportunities for undergraduate students from throughout the university to participate in research and creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Hands-on research experience puts theories into practice and prepares students for both graduate school and employment.

Undergraduates can submit proposals for projects sponsored by faculty with whom the student will collaborate.

Research projects must focus on developing and testing a hypothesis or theory using methods relevant to one or more academic disciplines.

Creative projects develop new materials -- artistic, literary, educational or physical -- by methods other than those traditionally considered "research."

Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects grants total $3,050 each:

• The students will recieve $2,300 as tuition remission or stipend.
• The faculty mentor will receive $750 for supervising the project.

A $75,000 named endowment, which funds an undergraduate research scholarship in perpetuity.

A $3,050 named annual award (a three-year commitment).

A one-time $3,050 gift (not named).

Projects may be designated, but the more general the restriction the more likely that a student can be found to receive the award.

For more information, contact Paul Fontella at (313) 577-9933 or ag1553@wayne.edu