Academic Year Undergraduate Research Initiative (AYURI)

AYURI will support up to three faculty-student research collaborations per academic division each academic semester. Faculty members (tenure or tenure-track) may work with up to two students per semester. If some divisions have fewer than two faculty applicants, funds may be used to support additional faculty in divisions with multiple applications. Faculty members will receive $500 per student that may be used to support the research project (e.g. books, supplies, equipment). Students will receive a $1,000 scholarship ONLY if eligible for aid. Funding recommendations will be made by the Associate Provost for Research and the Vice Provost.

Additionally, the Office of the Vice Provost has continued funding for faculty-student teams whose research falls into the category of community belonging. If awarded, a research team will receive a $500 supply fund, both the faculty member and the student will receive a $500 stipend for their participation in the project, and the student will receive a $1,000 scholarship ONLY if eligible for aid. If you would like to be considered, please make a "Community Belonging AYURI" note on your application. If your "Community Belonging AYURI" proposal is not selected for funding, it will be considered for a standard AYURI award. Funding recommendations for these awards are made by members of the Seaver Committee on Women Faculty.

Proposals will be submitted through the Internal Research Programs - Application Form. A short proposal (2-3 pages) should include the name of the student(s), a brief description of the project, the student role in the project, and a budget indicating how the $500 will be used to support the project. Funded projects will be expected to complete the Internal Research Report Form by August 15, 2026. Contact Sevana Hanneyan in the Office of Research, Grants, and Foundation Relations with any questions.

Students that receive AYURI funding are expected to present at the Seaver College Research and Scholarly Achievement Symposium held each spring. Fall projects will be presented in the subsequent spring banquet, while spring projects will be presented the following year.

Application Deadlines

Faculty applying for fall semester funding will have applications turned in by August 6, 2025, while spring semester applications will be turned in by December 3, 2025.