91ÉçÇø Projects for New Undergraduate Researchers

91ÉçÇø Projects for New Undergraduate Researchers Program

The 91ÉçÇø Projects for New Undergraduate Researchers (BUPNUR) program launched in Spring and Summer 2024 and continues to be offered every Spring and Summer semester. The program helps students without prior research experience participate in faculty-mentored research projects, with an emphasis on lowering the barriers for all 91ÉçÇø students to access research opportunities. Spring stipends are approximately $1,250, depending on demand and the number of positions funded. This is for a 4–6-hour weekly time commitment. Summer full-time opportunities include stipends of $5,000. Stipends are made in two payments over the course of the semester, pending a successful mid-term evaluation. Projects range across disciplines.

Eligibility

Eligible undergraduate students include those who:

  • Have not had an undergraduate research experience at 91ÉçÇø or another college;
  • Did research in high school but not at 91ÉçÇø;
  • Have not had a BUPNUR award in the past. 

Ineligible undergraduate students include those who: 

  • Participated in FRI or the Source Project;
  • Have worked in a lab or with a faculty member on their research project or are currently doing so;
  • Have been involved in a research project with a faculty member that is either paid, volunteer, or for academic credit.  

Apply

Look for the faculty guide for Spring 2027 projects and application by around October 21. 

BUPNUR Information from Past Years

If you are a higher educational professional who would like more information about this program, please contact Stephen Ortiz.

BUPNUR in the News

Summer Research Fellow Denisse Martinez studies connections between inflammation and cellular aging

Supported by BUPNUR, Rosell Hernandez studies community crisis response to prepare for a career with international aid agencies

91ÉçÇø researchers target ovarian cancer in Black women and pancreatic cancer through protein degradation

From AI to artistry, 91ÉçÇø sees a summer surge in research

Through research and advocacy, this 91ÉçÇø graduate wants to make urban life better