Projects in this model are designed and proposed by faculty members, who request support from the Dean's office for summer student collaborators. Under this model, faculty members submit a proposal for mentoring student fellows. Proposals will be put forth by submission through a form made available to faculty in an email (from the Dean of the Faculty or Division Director) announcing the process, or by clicking the link below. If a faculty member's research is supported by an external grant, it is still best to submit and advertise the positions through the proposal process.
Once approved, the summer opportunities are shared with students early in the spring semester.
Note: If seeking basic administrative and clerical support, faculty should not apply for a faculty-initiated fellowship position. Instead, please see student hourly wage positions (below). Violations of this guideline may impact future funding decisions.
The timeline for this form of funding is provided in the table below and will be updated in Fall 2026.
Important Deadlines
| Stages | Deadlines |
|---|---|
| Faculty submit proposal(s) to UR office; proposals then reviewed by department/division directors — submit here. | early December 2026 |
| Target date for announcements of approved projects to faculty | late December 2026 |
| Students apply online to up to three faculty. | early February, 2027 |
| Faculty will be notified and given access to student applications. | mid-February 2027 |
| Faculty decisions are announced to students via email from the Office of Undergraduate Research. | late February 2027 |
| Students reply to UR office to accept position and indicate start/end dates. | mid-March 2027 |
| Email contract of final arrangements sent to student. | early May 2027 |