URSA Spring 2025 Mentor Awards accepting proposals through Nov. 3

Sasha Bitzer, assistant professor of Printmaking and Art and 2023 mentor awardee, and Reily Dixon, Art major, take their artistic process outdoors on a visit to Castner Glacier.
Photo courtesy of Sasha Bitzer
Sasha Bitzer, assistant professor of Printmaking and Art and 2023 mentor awardee, and Reily Dixon, Art major, take their artistic process outdoors on a visit to Castner Glacier.

Faculty, research staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from all disciplines of UAF-affiliated campuses are invited to apply for up to $3,000 to engage undergraduate students on their research and creative projects taking place during the spring 2025 term.

  • Awarded proposals will clearly describe a project with a distinguished mentoring plan for undergraduate students involved.

  • Funds may be used towards an undergraduate student fellowship, undergraduate student tuition (up to 4 credits for a course related to the project), undergraduate travel to a fieldwork location, undergraduate registrations fees, consumable supplies, or contractual services.

  • All project work must take place between Jan. 13 and April 27, 2025.

  • All funds must be spent by April 27, 2025 (end of award term). -- Applicants are required to identify at least one eligible undergraduate student upon awarding.

  • Applicants will be notified by email on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

Accepting applications Sept. 30 - Nov. 3, 2024.

Visit the URSA Mentor Award webpage for more information, the full RFP, and to apply.

For more information, contact Erin Kirchner, URSA coordinator and assistant director at uaf-ursa@alaska.edu.