Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Academic Year 2026-2027 Scholarships

Application deadline has been extended to Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:00 pm PT.

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Academic Year 2026-2027 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)

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Overview

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) announces the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Academic Year 2026-2027 Scholarships to promote undergraduate research. The program is supported by funding from the Nevada NSF EPSCoR Harnessing the Data Revolution for Fire Science (HDRFS) project. Students working in any STEM discipline or addressing STEM-related issues are eligible, but at least 50% of the proposals will be awarded to projects that support the research themes of the HDRFS project.

Focus: The UROP program promotes intensive undergraduate research opportunities for NSHE students. Through these research experiences, our goal is to enhance the recruitment and retention of undergraduates in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines, particularly those related to fire science.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students enrolled full time during both Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 at any NSHE institution during the time they are conducting their research. For the purposes of this scholarship, full-time during fall/spring is a minimum of 12 credits. Scholar must have an NSHE faculty mentor to supervise their research project.

Important: Past recipients of an NSF-EPSCoR undergraduate research scholarship under the current HDRFS award are not eligible to apply, UNLESS the research project is tied to the NSF EPSCoR HDRFS project.

Students working in any area of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) are eligible. Fields related to research thrusts of the NSF EPSCoR Harnessing the Data Revolution for Fire Science (outlined on pgs. 3-4 of the solicitation) are of particular interest. These include (but are not limited to): Biology, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Climatology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Ecology, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Geography, Hydrology, Journalism, Natural Resources, and Political Science. Students with research tied to medical sciences are encouraged to apply for the National Institutes of Health IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence (NIH INBRE). For more information, visit http://www.unr.edu/inbre.

Funding: $4,000 for students and $750 for faculty mentors

Research Period: October 5, 2026 – May 28, 2027

Application Deadline Extended: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PT.

Writing Workshop Sessions:

Want to learn more about this scholarship opportunity? Need assistance in writing your application? Sessions will be offered online for all Nevada System of Higher Education campuses in collaboration with UNR, UNLV, and NSU Writing Centers. To attend the writing workshops, register here. The first session, UROP Application Overview, will be held virtually Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 2:00-3:00 PM.

Confidential Recommendation Letters for Applicants may be submitted here.

Please read the full solicitation for all relevant details.

Applicant Information

To which division do you belong?*

Lower Division (59 credits or less)

Upper Division (more than 60 credits)

Name*

First Last

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Email*

Phone*

Educational Institution*

Declared Major*

Current GPA*

Expected Graduation Date*

Project Title*

This project involves human or vertebrate animal subjects**

Yes

Faculty Mentor Information

How did you find your mentor?*

Nevada STEM Mentor Network

Mentor is/was your instructor

Referred by a classmate/other faculty

Other

How did you find your mentor? "Other" Specify*

Mentor Name*

Mentor Institution*

Mentor’s Department*

Mentor Phone*

Mentor Email*

Faculty Co-Mentor Information

Do You Have A Co-Mentor?

Yes

Co-Mentor Name*

Co-Mentor Institution*

Co-Mentor’s Department*

Co-Mentor Phone*

Co-Mentor Email*

Additional Questions

College Access Program Participation (check all that apply)

GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)

LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation)

TRIO Upward Bound

TRIO McNair Scholars

TRIO Other

UNR’s Dean’s Future Scholars

Other College Access Programs

College Access Program Participation "Other" Specify

Previous undergraduate research funding (check all that apply)

NSF (National Science Foundation)

INBRE (IDeA Network of Biomedical Research)

TRIO McNair Scholars Program

NASA SPACE GRANT (National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Grant)

Other scholarship funding

Previous undergraduate research funding "Other" Specify

Demographics

The Harnessing the Data Revolution for Fire Science project is a National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF-EPSCoR) project administered by the Nevada System of Higher Education. The NSF-EPSCoR has a strong commitment to broadening participation (http://www.nsf.gov/od/broadeningparticipation/bp.jsp). Groups underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) include women, underrepresented minorities (African Americans, American Indians including Native Alaskans, Hispanics and Native Pacific Islanders), and persons with disabilities.

Checking the underrepresented groups box(es) on the application is optional and will not influence the determination of funding.

Gender*

Male

Female

Non-binary/ third gender

Prefer to self-describe

Prefer not to say

Race (select one or more)*

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Do not wish to disclose

Ethnicity*

Hispanic or Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

Do not wish to disclose

Disability Status*

Hearing Impairment

Visual Impairment

Mobility/orthopedic impairment

None

Do not wish to disclose

Other

Citizenship*

U.S. Citizen

Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)

Dual citizenship with U.S. passport

DACA (Deferred Actions of Childhood Arrivals)

TPS (Temporary Protective Status)

Do not wish to disclose

Other

Military Status*

Not a veteran

Veteran

Do not wish to disclose

First generation college student*

Yes

Do not wish to disclose

Live in and/or attending a NSHE institution in a rural area*

Yes

Do not wish to disclose

REMEMBER, a complete application must be submitted by Monday, March 9, 2026, 5:00 PT and consists of this submitted online application form you just completed as well as a single PDF with all of the required documents. Please see the list below and check that you have completed and included all required documents for the award which you are applying. This online application will automatically be sent to Nevada NSF EPSCoR upon submission.

Contacted campus financial aid office

Completed Online Application

Lower Division Only: Applicant Statement (2 page max)

Upper Division Only: Project Description (2 page max)

Upper Division Only: References/Citations

Scanned transcripts or downloaded “unofficial” transcripts

Biographical Sketch or CV

Mentor Endorsement Letter included in PDF packet

Mentor Endorsement Letter submitted separately by mentor

Upload UROP Supporting Document PDF*

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

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Acknowledgement: This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. OIA- 2148788.

Disclaimer: Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.