Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is soliciting applications from interested undergraduate students and faculty mentors at all Louisiana universities and colleges.  UROP, established in 1992 by the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, offers the Louisiana undergraduate community funding to support hands-on research experiences in marine and coastal resource issues. Previously funded projects have dealt with topics such as coastal ecology, fisheries, aquaculture, environmental engineering, and genetics. 

A maximum of ten projects will be funded for the March 2014 to December 2014 period; each faculty member will receive up to $2500 to cover student wages, supplies, and necessary travel.  Both student wages and academic credit may be earned concurrently if the policies of your institution allow this practice. Full-time undergraduate students at all Louisiana colleges and universities are eligible. 

A written final report of research accomplishments and findings is required, and UROP students must present their findings at LSU during a Louisiana Sea Grant sponsored event (limited travel funds will be provided to UROP students from other universities to attend this event).  In addition, UROP students will be required to submit abstracts of their research results for a poster session or similar event at a statewide conference related to coastal issues.  Louisiana Sea Grant will provide funds to cover registration fees for this conference should a UROP student’s abstract be accepted for presentation.  Students are also encouraged both to present their findings at regional, national and international conferences and to publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Applications will be accepted until 6 December 2013.  An Application Form and complete information can be found at the UROP website (click following link) Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)