Funding Opportunity for Undergraduate Research
*For students with an ENSP concentration in AGNR*
We are pleased to again offer a competitive program for funding of undergraduate research in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources provided by a joint effort of the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station and the office of Academic Programs.
This program will support research conducted by undergraduates who are in one of our college programs and is conducting independent research directed toward solving current problems related to agriculture in the broad sense of the word and/or the natural resources of Maryland. Priority will be given to studies that seek to integrate fundamental gains in our knowledge base with an application to solving problems in Maryland and beyond.
TO APPLY: Applications will consist of:
1. A one-page summary written by the STUDENT of the goals of the project, the methods to be used and the expected application of the results.
2. A budget, not to exceed $1500 per project. Eligible expenses include funds for STUDENT supplies, small equipment and travel. Funds may not be used for faculty salary or travel.
3. A letter of support from the student’s research advisor. This may or may not be the student’s academic advisor
Applications should be sent to the care of Tyra Monnity (tgallman@umd.edu) BY OCTOBER 1 at 11:59 pm.
Funding for up to five projects will be available by October 30, and must be used by June 30, 2018.
Please contact Dr. Sullivan (5-2078 or jsull@umd.edu) or Dr. Shirmohammadi (5-2462 or ashirmo@umd.edu) if you have questions or need additional information
*For students with an ENSP concentration in AGNR*
We are pleased to again offer a competitive program for funding of undergraduate research in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources provided by a joint effort of the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station and the office of Academic Programs.
This program will support research conducted by undergraduates who are in one of our college programs and is conducting independent research directed toward solving current problems related to agriculture in the broad sense of the word and/or the natural resources of Maryland. Priority will be given to studies that seek to integrate fundamental gains in our knowledge base with an application to solving problems in Maryland and beyond.
TO APPLY: Applications will consist of:
1. A one-page summary written by the STUDENT of the goals of the project, the methods to be used and the expected application of the results.
2. A budget, not to exceed $1500 per project. Eligible expenses include funds for STUDENT supplies, small equipment and travel. Funds may not be used for faculty salary or travel.
3. A letter of support from the student’s research advisor. This may or may not be the student’s academic advisor
Applications should be sent to the care of Tyra Monnity (tgallman@umd.edu) BY OCTOBER 1 at 11:59 pm.
Funding for up to five projects will be available by October 30, and must be used by June 30, 2018.
Please contact Dr. Sullivan (5-2078 or jsull@umd.edu) or Dr. Shirmohammadi (5-2462 or ashirmo@umd.edu) if you have questions or need additional information