Application Information for Research-Intensive Course Mini-Grants

Application Directions

Applicants should submit the online application form prior to the deadline.  The deadline for Spring 2021 grants is November 16, 2020..

Research-Intensive Course Mini-Grants are offered during the fall and spring semesters.

Advising and Questions

If you have any questions about Research-Intensive Course Mini-Grants or would like assistance generating ideas for a class that you will be teaching, email Nikki Perry, Assistant Director with the Center for Undergraduate Research, at cur@ku.edu.  She will be happy to meet with you to discuss plans for your class and help you develop a strong application.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications for a Research-Intensive Course Mini-Grant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Merit and impact of the proposed course revisions.  Courses can demonstrate an impact in different ways.  A large class may have a smaller research component yet reach a large number of students, whereas a smaller course may be able to provide a more in-depth research experience.  We encourage applications from all types of courses.
• Degree to which students would be challenged beyond normal research requirements for students at that level or in that major.
• Feasibility and sustainability of the proposed course revisions.

Priority will be given to applicants who have not received a Research-Intensive Course Grant in the past.