The University Research Council is charged with deciding where and how university funds should be appointed to faculty doing research.
UCA Graduate School research activity funding is distributed through the URC in four ways:
- URC Faculty Research Proposals: Faculty may apply for grants up to $10,000 to pursue research, artistic endeavors, or creative activities.
- URC Summer Stipends: Faculty may apply for a $3,000 stipend to support research projects or creative activities during the summer term.
- URC/College Research Dissemination Grants: Each college receives an annual block grant of funds. Requests and disbursements for travel grants to disseminate research are managed through the individual colleges, not the URC. Awards vary.
- Student Research Fund: Students may apply for a limited grant to cover expenses incurred in conducting and disseminating research and other scholarly or creative activities. Students in the College of Science & Engineering apply through their college.
COSE students: new submission process
Student Research Fund requests from College of Science & Engineering students are now handled by the college rather than the Graduate School. Contact Dr. Kari Naylor, Associate Dean, at kknaylor@uca.edu for details.
Research Funding Guidebook: Your One-Stop Resource
Click here to access the comprehensive Research Funding Guidebook, your essential resource for all URC funding opportunities, including the following:
Click here to access the comprehensive Research Funding Guidebook, your essential resource for all URC funding opportunities, including the following:
- Faculty Research Grants
- Summer Stipends
- Student Research and Travel Grants
This guidebook contains detailed information on:
- Procedures and policies for each funding opportunity
- Step-by-step application processes
Important: Most URC funding applications start here!
URC Members
The URC consists of representatives from the five colleges (Science and Engineering, Education, Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences, Business, and Health & Behavioral Sciences), two at-large members, and the Graduate Dean as permanent chair. College representatives chair their College Research Committees. All members, including the two Faculty Senate At-Large positions, serve three-year terms. This structure ensures diverse academic representation in research funding decisions.
The URC consists of representatives from the five colleges (Science and Engineering, Education, Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences, Business, and Health & Behavioral Sciences), two at-large members, and the Graduate Dean as permanent chair. College representatives chair their College Research Committees. All members, including the two Faculty Senate At-Large positions, serve three-year terms. This structure ensures diverse academic representation in research funding decisions.
Previous Faculty Research Recipients
URC Faculty Research Grants support faculty projects across disciplines as seed funding for new research and creative work. Aggregate historical data can also be found here.
URC Faculty Research Grants support faculty projects across disciplines as seed funding for new research and creative work. Aggregate historical data can also be found here.
Previous Summer Stipend Recipients
URC Summer Stipends support faculty in completing research projects or creative activities that will enhance their knowledge and benefit future UCA students. URC Faculty Research Grants support faculty projects across disciplines as seed funding for new research and creative work. Aggregate historical data can also be found here.
URC Summer Stipends support faculty in completing research projects or creative activities that will enhance their knowledge and benefit future UCA students. URC Faculty Research Grants support faculty projects across disciplines as seed funding for new research and creative work. Aggregate historical data can also be found here.
