Undergraduate Research Award

Please note that the URA is a two-part process, which includes a Part 1 (Student) Form and a Part 2 (Researcher) Form. The instructions below are for the Student Form; the Researcher Form is only generated for the Proposed Supervisor once the Student Form is successfully submitted into our system.

Students (and Proposed Supervisors) are expected to communicate with each other throughout the application process to ensure that both Part 1 and Part 2 are completed by the respective parties.

• Interview a professor that you hope to be supervised by, to learn about the research, scholarly work or creative activity they are undertaking, and how you may both possibly benefit from a research experience. Be sure to discuss possible hours/commitment requirements should you receive an award placement.
  • Students (and professors) are to use these opportunities to build networks with each other and explore the ways they may both benefit from the URA.
  • Proposed Supervisors must be full-time UM faculty members (instructors and adjunct professors are not eligible)
  • Students may interview a professor from any faculty, as long as they meet our criteria
• Complete the online application form and submit by the date and time listed above. Further steps, for the Student and the Proposed Supervisor, will be provided to applicants upon completion of the form.
  • The online application form includes sections for:
    • student-related information + transcripts
    • researcher-related information
    • a 150-word brief of your interview and proposed research
    • 250-word rationale for your choice, indicating how this research, scholarly work or creative activity fits with your own long-term career aspirations, and why you are interested in holding the URA.
• If you are a successful recipient of the award, you are encouraged to present the results of your research, scholarly work or creative activity at the annual Undergraduate Research Showcase.