Internal UMBC Funding Opportunities

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Undergraduate Research Assistantship Support (URAS)

The Undergraduate Research Assistantship Support (URAS) program, which is administered by the Office of the Vice President for Research, provides funding for faculty members to support an undergraduate research assistant for Spring Semester 2010 at $750 per semester. The goal of the program is to both support faculty with their research, scholarly or creative activities, and to provide undergraduates with a rewarding research experience early in their academic careers.

The URAS program is a logical first step for undergraduate students that want to enrich their academic experience by working on a research, scholarly, or creative project identified by a faculty member. Students who find their URAS experience rewarding may seek funding for their own research project through the Undergraduate Research Award (URA) program, participate in Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD), or involve themselves in one of the other research opportunities that are available through UMBC.

URAS Application Information (links) for Spring 2010:

Request for Proposals [Word]

URAS Application Form [Word]

URAS Offer and Acceptance Letter [Word]

URAS Faculty Final Report [Word]

URAS Student Final Report [Word]

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS DECEMBER 15, 2009

For questions about the URAS program, please contact:

Mary Lilly
lilly@umbc.edu
410-455-3958

Special Research Assistantship/Initiative Support (SRAIS)

The Special Research Assistantship/Initiative Support (SRAIS) provides funding for faculty to advance their scholarly and research endeavors, to compete more effectively for external support, and to pursue new areas of inquiry.

All faculty who hold academic appointments at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and who are eligible to submit applications for external support are eligible for SRAIS.

Maximum SRAIS award is $20,000.

Application Information for Fiscal Year 2011 (7/1/10 - 6/30/11):

Request for Proposals [Word]

Proposal Instructions and Guidelines [Word]
SRAIS Application Form [Word]

Final Report Form [Word]

SRAIS Award Winners and Abstracts

FY 2010 Awards

Summer Faculty Fellowships (SFF)

Summer Faculty Fellowships (SFF) support non-tenured, tenure-track faculty pursuing research and scholarly projects during the summer including projects in the creative and performing arts.  Fellowships may not be used to complete research leading to the Ph.D. or another terminal degree and are intended primarily as salary support.

Non-tenured, tenure-track faculty who have held academic appointments at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County for less than five (5) years are eligible for SFF.

Maximum SFF award is $6,000.

Application Information for Fiscal Year 2011 (Summer 2010):

Request for Proposals [Word]

SFF Application Form [Word]
Final Report Form [Word]

SFF Award Winners and Abstracts

Summer 2009 Awards