Research Grants

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)

The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) is a competitive grant program managed by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities. UROP awards support original student-driven research, creative, and other scholarly activities under the mentorship of a CU Denver | Anschutz faculty mentor. Full grants of up to $1200/student are awarded each spring. Mini grants of $500 are awarded each fall.

2020-2021 Grant Deadlines

Spring Full Grant Deadline: Re-opening in Spring 2022

Professional Development Funds: Currently Closed

Fall Mini Grant Deadline: Re-opening in Fall 2021

Types of Projects

UROP supports projects across all fields of study and we love to see creative approaches to understanding everyday problems. Recently funded projects include:

• Analyzing the effects of common pesticides on Japanese beetles and bees in the Denver metro area
• Understanding how the use of anthropomorphism, the assignment of human characteristics to animals, creates more impactful storybooks
• Designing a high-speed, vacuum-compatible electric vehicle to take part in the 2019 SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition

Want more ideas? Visit the Grant Project Archive or Virtual RaCAS to see what other types of research undergraduates are engaged in at CU Denver | Anschutz.

Getting Started

Book an appointment with the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities to talk through your project ideas, brainstorm how to find a mentor, and more!