UR2PhD Is Accepting Institutional Partner Applications on A Rolling Basis
By Julia Sepulveda, Senior Program Associate, CRA-E
The UR2PhD program was launched with the intent of dramatically increasing representation in computing research, as such it intends to help institutions build capacity for undergraduate research. Since launching, the UR2PhD program has partnered with nine institutions to help them scale and expand their existing research infrastructure, among them: Barnard College, Boston University, New Mexico State University, University of Alberta, University of California Riverside, University of North Texas, University of Waterloo, and Wellesley College.
Institutional partners are schools, or departments, that are committed to increasing the number of new researchers. Partners (via a local coordinator who is paid a stipend) commit to recruiting, selecting, and supporting more undergraduate researchers.
While the goal of the UR2PhD program is to catalyze change at scale, the UR2PhD team encourages participation from all types of institutions. The team is especially interested in partnering with institutions that serve large populations of underrepresented students.
To learn more about UR2PhD institutional partnerships, please visit the UR2PhD website (cra.org/ur2phd) and toggle to the “Institutional Partners” tab.
Applications for institutional partners are accepted on a rolling basis.
