The Undergraduate Research Fellowship (URF) provides up to $1,000 in support for specific scholarly research projects conducted by full-time UT undergraduate students enrolled in any department. These fellowships are intended to cover costs associated with academic research projects proposed and written by student applicants and undertaken with the supervision of a university tenured, tenure-track, or professional-track faculty member or full-time research staff. Some restrictions apply.
Learn more about the URF:
- Before Applying: Eligibility, evaluation, research approval, and deadlines
- Using URF Funds: Keep in mind that URF funds can only be used in certain ways
- Past Recipients
- Deadlines for the current year: The 2024-25 submission deadlines are Sept. 30 and Feb. 3
Click here to download a proposal template. Refer to our guidance about applying for research funding.
Once you have submitted your documents, your faculty supervisor will be forwarded an email to submit their recommendation letter and approval of the proposal. If you do not know your faculty member’s EID and email, you can find them through the directory.
URF Info Sessions
Find out more about the URF application process, as well as general tips for applying to other sources of funding, at our funding info sessions. Info sessions typically take place on Zoom in the weeks before the URF deadline; to find out more and receive the Zoom information, please register in advance.