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URISC is a Research Office program that supports undergraduate research activities. "Research" at OSU is interpreted broadly to reflect what goes on not only in laboratories and field stations, but also in libraries, art studios, and music practice rooms. The Research Office seeks to involve undergraduate students from all academic disciplines within the University.
Hundreds of opportunities exist for students to become actively involved in the scholarly pursuits of the faculty and to take part in a compelling learning experience. This kind of involvement provides insight into the creation of knowledge that is often not a part of classroom learning. It gives the student a hands-on opportunity to apply what they have been learning in the classroom, as well as to develop a mentoring relationship with a faculty member.
The URISC Fund is intended to enable undergraduate students to initiate a scholarly relationship with faculty early in their academic careers. Faculty mentors are expected to assume financial responsibility for student research activities if they continue beyond the initial URISC sponsorship.
Only faculty with professorial rank are eligible to serve as Faculty Project Advisor.
Full-time undergraduate students currently pursuing a baccalaureate degree at OSU and who are in good academic standing are eligible to apply.
Students completing graduation requirements before or during term(s) support is requested are not eligible. (i.e. students graduating in June would not be eligible to participate in the summer program following graduation.)
Preference may be given to undergraduate students having their first research experience. Multiple proposals submitted from the same faculty project advisor are unlikely to be funded.
For the academic year program the maximum award is $1,000 for 1 term; $1,500 for 2 terms; and $1,800 for the full academic year. Awards must be spent in the quarters for which the funds were requested.
For the summer program the Research Office will provide 60% of the total budget request (see Matching Funds), to a maximum of $1,800.
A student may receive an award only once from the academic year URISC program and once from the summer URISC program .
Applicants will be notified via e-mail of award decisions by the announcement date listed at the top of this page.
For the academic year program no matching funds are required. However, for projects lasting two (2) or three (3) academic terms, a financial contribution by the unit does provide evidence about the level of commitment of the faculty member to the success of the project.
For the summer program the participating faculty project advisor, the department, or college must provide at least 40% of matching funds, and 100% of approved funds in excess of $3,000. It is the responsibility of the student and the faculty project advisor to identify and secure commitments for these funds prior to submitting the application.
Awards are made to support scholarly, creative, and research activities. Research Office support will not be in lieu of existing grant funds previously budgeted for undergraduate research assistance. Work schedules are to be negotiated between the student and the faculty project advisor.
Budget Items ELIGIBLE for supportThe URISC application form is available in MS Word format. If you are unable to access this electronic form, contact the Research Office (737-8390) to request a paper copy. Please allow one week for delivery.
Incomplete proposal packets will not be considered for funding.
All application materials, including supporting documentation, must be received at the Research Office, A312 Kerr Administration Building, by 5:00 p.m. by the deadline indicated at the top of this page.
The Research Office reviews all proposals for eligibility. Requests that qualify are then given to the URISC Advisory Panel for competitive review and evaluation. The URISC Advisory Panel provides a prioritized list of recommendations for funding to the Vice President for Research based on the quality of the proposals as reflected in the review criteria. The Vice President for Research will make award decisions based on available funds.
The URISC Advisory Panel is composed of faculty members appointed by the Vice President for Research who represent the diversity of the University's research enterprise. Proposals that describe the science and equipment needs to this general audience, providing clear explanations of the purpose, importance and methodologies of the proposed topic, and avoiding the use of jargon and unexplained acronyms, will fare better than those written to reviewers from a highly focused discipline perspective.
The URISC Advisory Panel evaluates each proposal using the following criteria:
(Not in order of importance)
Any publications made possible by URISC funding are required to cite URISC support.
From students who receive awards, a final report will be due at the end of the term(s) for which the research was conducted. The report should contain a brief summary of activities performed using URISC support. It should also state the benefits from this support, including additional scholarly activities, research progress, collaborative relationships, and any publications or funding made possible for the student.
Please submit the report electronically to Debbie Delmore, Coordinator of Special Programs at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu. Recipients who fail to submit the required final report will be ineligible to receive future funding from the Research Office Incentive Programs.
Award recipients are asked to notify the Research Office of any changes in mailing address, e-mail address, or telephone number.
Contact Debbie Delmore, Coordinator of Special Programs, Research Office
Debbie.Delmore@oregonstate.edu
or call 737-8390
Oregon State University Research Office
312 Kerr Administration Building, Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone 541-737-8390 Fax 541-737-9041
researchsupport@oregonstate.edu
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