The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) supports undergraduate students’ academic and professional development by providing an award to help cover expenses associated with presenting research or creative projects at professional events (either in-person or virtual).

UROP will provide an award of up to $350 to students who are the primary presenter of a paper or poster at a professional conference or are a performer/exhibitor at a refereed or juried event. Awards are disbursed directly into a student’s account* and can be applied to relevant expenses (e.g., conference registration, transportation, accommodation, meals). Applications must be completed at least three weeks prior to the event start date. Awards are limited and will be made until funding is exhausted.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for an award from UROP, an undergraduate student must:

• Be in good academic standing.
• Be registered for at least six credit hours of academic work at the time of travel, except if travel is during the Spring/Summer semester, in which case the student must be registered for at least six credits in the following Fall semester.
• Not have received another conference presentation award from UROP in the current fiscal year (10/1–9/30).
• Be the primary presenter at a professional conference or a performer/exhibitor at a refereed or juried event.

To apply:

Complete the Conference Presentation Award Application at least three weeks prior to the date of travel. Retroactive funding will not be considered.

Applications must include:

• Proof of conference/event registration.
• Outline of proposed budget for the award (expenses such as conference registration, transportation, accommodation, meals, and any other relevant costs).
• Statement of how the award will contribute to academic and professional growth.

Applications will be reviewed by UROP. The amount of each award cannot exceed the actual cost of conference attendance.

*If a student owes a balance on their student account, the award will be applied to that balance.