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University Research Council

The University Research Council is charged with deciding where and how university funds should be appointed to faculty doing research. The URC is comprised of representatives from each of the six colleges on campus and is permanently chaired by the Graduate Dean.  The members serve as the Chairperson of their College’s Research Committee, who are appointed for 3 year terms.  There are also two Faculty Senate-At-Large positions appointed to the URC who serve 3 year terms. 

NEW for AY 2023-2024

Visiting faculty are not eligible.

Other recent changes include:

  • Forms to be used
    • Cover page information
    • Project budget
  • A recommended limit on budget requests
  • Proposal formatting requirements
    • Font size, margins and line spacing requirements
    • Page limits on the length of the proposal and vitae
  • Fixed hourly rates for student help

Committee Members 2023 – 2024

URC Submission Deadlines 2023-2024

URC Guidelines

URC Faculty Travel Request Guidelines and Forms

Previous URC Award Recipients


SUBMISSION   PROCEDURE

 

1. READ the URC Guidelines.  Fully complete appropriate proposal forms. There is one for research activity, and one for travel. Links to these forms are above.

2. Obtain ALL required signatures on the proposal form.

3. Scan proposal into a single PDF file and submit this electronically to the Graduate School. Research proposals (not travel requests) are to be emailed to the Graduate School at ucagradschool@uca.edu in the Graduate School.

Note: Each proposal and its supporting documents should be created in its own PDF file and the filename should be that of the faculty member followed by the college code (ex. Smith, John COE.pdf). 

4. Send the signed original hardcopy to the Graduate School. It is suggested that you keep a copy of the original for your own files.

5. Keep your eye on the URC scheduled meetings calendar. If you have not heard from the Graduate School by two weeks AFTER the URC meeting, contact your college’s URC representative.

 

 

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