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1 event, SPUR Call for Proposals Deadline: Research IdentityFor this theme issue of Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research (SPUR), 6-8 articles of 5,000 words each are sought that examine identity in undergraduate research. Papers may address any topic related to identity or identity development. | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, STR 2025-26 Session 4: Policy Brief WritingThe STR Program is a valuable resource for teaching your undergraduate research students communication tools for translating research into understandable language while also communicating the impact, potential impact, and opportunities this research can have to stakeholder groups such as funding agencies, association partners, elected officials, future employers, community, and beyond. | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 1 event, Grant Dialogues 2026 Registration DeadlineCUR and the National Grants Management Association (NGMA) are joining forces to bring you a reimagined Grant Dialogues—a two-day virtual professional development event designed to help you confidently navigate today’s complex funding landscape. | 1 event, Grant Dialogues 2026CUR and the National Grants Management Association (NGMA) are joining forces to bring you a reimagined Grant Dialogues—a two-day virtual professional development event designed to help you confidently navigate today’s complex funding landscape. | 1 event, | 0 events, | 13 events, Biology Student Travel Grants 2026 DeadlineThe CUR Biology Division provides funds, up to $250, to help undergraduates attend a discipline-specific meeting and enable interactions with primary researchers within that discipline.  Chemistry Outstanding Mentorship Awards 2026 DeadlineCUR’s Chemistry Division seeks to honor exceptional mentoring and advising by higher education faculty across all subdisciplines of chemistry with Outstanding Mentorship Awards. These awards recognize transformative mentoring and advising of undergraduate students in mentor-led chemistry research projects.  Health Sciences Division NCUR Presentation Awards 2026 DeadlineThe CUR Health Sciences Division is offering awards to help cover the cost of registration and travel (up to $500) for undergraduate students presenting original research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR 2026), April 13-15, 2026.  Physics and Astronomy Nadine Barlow Undergraduate Research Support Award 2026 DeadlineThe CUR Physics and Astronomy Division requests applications for the Nadine Barlow Undergraduate Research Support Award. This award, with a maximum amount of $500 each, will be offered to help undergraduates (1) conduct faculty-mentored research, (2) present their research at national conferences, or (3) publish their research in peer-reviewed journals.  URP Division Awards to Recognize Exemplary URP Websites 2026 DeadlineThis award recognizes websites with logical navigability and design, effectively communicate information for faculty and students, highlight program successes, and provide programmatic details that could allow for replication. Awardees receive $500.  Social Sciences Division Undergraduate Conference Awards Spring 2026 DeadlineThe CUR Social Sciences Division is offering a limited number of grants, up to $400 each, for undergraduate students presenting the results of research that they have conducted at a national or international, discipline-specific meeting (in person or virtually) during the academic year 2025-2026.  Geosciences Division Faculty Mentor Award 2026 DeadlineThe Geosciences Division of CUR annually recognizes an individual who serves as a role model for productive and transformative student-faculty mentoring relationships and for maintaining a sustained and innovative approach to the enterprise of undergraduate research. Geosciences Division Early Career Undergraduate Mentor Award 2026 DeadlineThe Geoscience Division of the Council of Undergraduate Research (GeoCUR) recognizes the critical work of developing best practices in undergraduate research. This award highlights individuals who place undergraduate research at the center of professional activities. GeoCUR annually recognizes individuals who are initiating creative, impactful, and/or innovative undergraduate research activities. Geosciences Division Award for Excellence in Student Research 2026 DeadlineCUR’s Geoscience Division (GeoCUR) gives annual awards to full-time undergraduate students currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year educational institution engaging in research emphasizing the geosciences, such as geology, oceanography, atmospheric sciences, etc.  MCS Division Mentor Awards 2026 DeadlineThe Mathematical, Computing, and Statistical Sciences Division of CUR is pleased to announce three awards to honor mentors for their success in mentoring undergraduate students in research. Faculty mentoring interdisciplinary projects are encouraged to apply as long as those projects involve a major mathematics, computer science, or statistics component.  Education Division Outstanding Undergraduate Award 2026 DeadlineThe Education Division of CUR will award an outstanding undergraduate education student for their efforts in undergraduate research in education. An honorarium of $1000 will be given in the spring. Education Division Faculty Mentor Award 2026 DeadlineThe Education Division of CUR will recognize an outstanding faculty member whose work advances the study of undergraduate research in education. An award of $1000 will be given in the spring. Biology Mentor Awards 2026 DeadlineThe CUR Biology Division Mentor Awards honor biology mentors for their sustained efforts in supervising undergraduate research students. Awards will be made in three categories: Early Career, Mid-Career, and Advanced Career. | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, CUR Fellows Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Leadership Nominations 2026 DeadlineThe CUR Fellows Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Leadership annually recognizes a Class of CUR members who are leaders and role models within the undergraduate research community and whose career represents the values and ideals represented in CUR’s Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research. | 0 events, | 1 event, -  URP Exchange: Leveraging Undergraduate Research as Career Readiness SkillsThis month’s topic is leveraging undergraduate research as career readiness skills. The URP Divisional representatives facilitating this discussion will be from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, -  CUR Conversation: Incorporating Entrepreneurial Minded Learning as UR MentorsEntrepreneurially minded learning can help support your undergraduate research students. Come learn about some new resources geared toward accelerating student research productivity through videos, activities, workshops, and a student-driven certificate program. | 0 events, | 2 events, Social Sciences Division Mentor Awards 2026 DeadlineThe CUR Social Sciences Division is pleased to offer the following mentor awards. These awards are designed to recognize and encourage exceptional contributions within the social sciences. MCS Division Inclusivity Award 2026 DeadlineThe CUR MCS Division Inclusivity Award annually recognizes a member for excellence and sustainable work in broadening access to the mathematical, computational, or statistical sciences. This recognition focuses on the implementation of real-world research projects for undergraduate students, with contributions that have made a significant and positive impact on a national scale or demonstrated strong potential to do so. A desirable contribution aligns with the NSF’s “broader impacts” goal, engaging a wider audience effectively. | 0 events, |