Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences

U.S. National Science Foundation · NSF

CFDA Numbers

47.074

Award Ceiling

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Award Floor

$1.0M

Expected Awards

Close Date

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Section I

How to Apply

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Program Contact

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Section II

Eligibility

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.

Eligible Applicant Types

Section III

Description

The goal of the Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences (URM) program is to increase the number and diversity of individuals pursuing graduate studies in all areas of biological research supported by the NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences. Support will be provided to academic institutions to establish innovative programs to engage undergraduates in a year-round research and mentoring activity. Particular emphasis will be placed on broadening participation of members of groups historically underrepresented in science and engineering: African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities.

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: Jan 27, 2010
Archive: Feb 7, 2011