UROP is working to send decisions for Summer 2026 and Academic Year 2026-27 applications as soon as possible and expects to have all notices out by the end of Friday, April 17, 2026. Please keep in mind that it'll take time to send all of the notices and applicants with multiple proposals might experience gaps between notices about each application. This message will be updated after all notices are sent.

Proposal Tips

State your “thesis” first.

Start with the purpose of your work to get reviewers’ attention.

Frame the “bigger picture.”

Place your project in the context of the field of study.

Highlight broader impacts.

Be clear about the benefits of your project beyond impact in the field of study.

Answer “So what?”

Be sure reviewers understand why the project is needed.

Communicate urgency.

Explain why the project is not only needed—but needed now.

Avoid jargon.

Use language accessible to reviewers who might not be familiar with the topic.

Leave out citations.

UROP accepts the mentor endorsement as verification of sources without citation.

Visit the Writing Center.

Consider consulting with the CU 91Ҹ Writing Center as you draft your proposal.

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