What is UROP?

There are many undergraduate research programs on campus, but UROP is the only university-level undergraduate research program at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

We offer funding options for undergraduates and faculty to form partnerships for projects in all majors, fields of study and professional practice; support individuals and groups presenting at conferences; host engaging events for students, staff and faculty to connect and grow; celebrate and enable mentorship; support student-led campus publications; collaborate broadly throughout campus; and work with national and global partners to advance best practices.

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UROP Student Grants

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Find a Mentor

All student grants require students to be mentored by an eligible project mentor, so this is the first step in applying for UROP funding.

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Apply for Funding

Students can apply for UROP funding to help mentors on existing work, design their own projects and present work at conferences.

Call for Participants

Developed and hosted in Boulder since 2018, UROP's Sidewalk Symposium invites undergraduates to share their research and creative presentations with chalk on campus walkways. UROP welcomes undergraduates at any stage of their project to participate.

Register for UROP's Sidewalk Symposium by Oct. 5, 2026

Celebrating 40 Years

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ has an expansive history engaging undergraduates in the research and creative life of the campus dating to the creation of UROP in 1986.

Celebrating 40 Years of Opportunities