Resources
Learn more about the UR2PhD program and our institutional partnership opportunities
- Information for potential institutional partners
- Institutional partner guide (coming soon!)
Designing Well-Scoped Undergraduate Research Projects
Applying for NSF Supplemental REU Funding
- Workshop Recording provides an overview of the UR2PhD program and information about applying for REU supplemental funding
- Presentation Slides
- Information about Applying for NSF Supplemental Funding
- Template for Applying for Funding
Undergraduate Research Methods Course
Undergraduate Workshops
- Computing Research Engagement and Awareness Workshops – for students to learn more about research careers and pathways.
- Graduate School Application Workshops – for students to better prepare for applying to CISE PhD programs.
Other Undergraduate Resources
- Exploring and Entering Computing Research Pathways – information videos for students to learn more about how and why they can get involved in research.
- Student Pathways into Research in Computing – website that provides guidance to students and mentors about navigating computing research. The site offers responses to frequently asked questions, links to resources, and examples of student testimonials.
Graduate Student Mentor Training Course
Funding for Mentees
- Technical Conference Travel Funding – Students who successfully complete the UR2PhD undergraduate research methods course and/or the graduate student mentor training course are encouraged to present their work locally, regionally, and nationally. To encourage students to continue with research activities, we have funding available to support undergraduate and graduate mentors who plan to present their work at a technical conference. Students can apply for funding via this link: https://cra.jotform.com/243115304588859
- REU Funding – Students who successfully complete the UR2PhD undergraduate research training course and wish to continue with research activities are eligible to apply for up to $8K in REU funding. To learn more about this opportunity, review the REU Student Funding page. To apply for funding, students can submit this form: https://cra.jotform.com/243166491626865
Funding for Mentors
- REU Funding – Mentors of students who successfully complete the UR2PhD undergraduate research training course and wish to continue with research activities are eligible to apply for up to $4K in REU funding. To learn more about this opportunity, review the REU Mentor Funding page. To apply for funding, mentors can submit this form: https://cra.jotform.com/243166900979871
UR2PhD: Undergraduate Research Methods Course by Computing Research Association’s UR2PhD Program. This work, “UR2PhD Undergraduate Research Methods Course”, is adapted from “Early Research Scholars Program” by Christine Alvarado, UC San Diego, used under CC BY 4.0. “UR2PhD Undergraduate Research Scholars” is licensed under CC BY 4.0 by the Computing Research Association’s UR2PhD Program and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
UR2PhD: Graduate Student Mentor Training Course by Computing Research Association’s UR2PhD Program is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International