Arts & Sciences Support for Undergraduate Research Experience (ASSURE)

The College seeks applications for the Arts & Sciences Support for Undergraduate Research Experience (ASSURE) for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters (academic year 2025-2026). This program fosters faculty-student research collaborations whereby undergraduate students engage in thoughtful and progressively sophisticated work that is central to the principal investigator’s overall research program. We particularly welcome proposals that engage lower-division students and students from underrepresented groups. Proposals will be evaluated based on the funding priorities of the ASSURE initiative, including: providing resources to students who see research as key to their overall trajectory at UNM and beyond; for projects that have clear undergraduate researcher outcomes; and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence.

Eligibility

  • The faculty mentor must have a primary appointment in the College of Arts & Sciences.
  • Students must have a declared pre-major or major in an Arts and Sciences academic program and be currently enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours in the College.
  • A student is required to work with their faculty mentor on their application. The student will be required to upload a resource letter from their mentor (explaining the resources that will be available to the student to complete the work).
  • A faculty mentor can apply with a maximum of two undergraduate students; a primary proposal must be identified, and the secondary will only be considered if funds are available.
  • A student researcher is limited to one application with one faculty mentor.
  • This program is open to all departments and programs at the College of Arts & Sciences, and we especially encourage proposals from humanities and social science departments.

Funding

  • The award is for the full academic year, with eight monthly stipends of $400 ($1,600/semester; $3,200/academic year).

Terms and Conditions

  • Applying for an ASSURE award does not guarantee funding.
  • Students cannot receive both credit and salary for doing the same work.
  • Students are required to complete interim progress reports before receiving their monthly stipend. Stipends will be deposited into the student's bursar account.
  • Students will submit a final report at the end of the award.
  • Students will present their work at the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Conference in the spring of 2025.

How to Apply

Proposals must be submitted through InfoReady by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Questions

If you have questions, please email frso4cas@unm.edu