Open to: Undergraduate students currently enrolled in the College of Engineering and Biological or Environmental Engineering (BEE) majors.

Undergraduate engineering students and their faculty mentors may apply for semester or summer funding awards, administered through Cornell Duffield Engineering's Office of Inclusive Excellence, to support undergraduate research engagement. Funds may be used to provide student wages or to cover project expenses.

Our goal is to enable as many students as possible to benefit from an undergraduate research experience at Cornell.

Summer 2026 Funding Cycle

Applications open on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Faculty application deadline: Monday, March 23, by midnight

Student application deadline: Wednesday, March 25, by midnight

Award selections will be determined by late April - early May 2026. 

The student must apply along side a faculty mentor. Additional information, including guidelines for successful applications, can be found on the Engineering Undergraduate Research Grants Program webpage. Note, students graduating in spring 2026 are not eligible to apply for summer 2026 funding. 

Standard Award Amounts

Fall or spring semester award

• Maximum student wages amount: $2,250
• Maximum expenses amount: $1,000
• If requesting funds for both wages and expenses, maximum amount: $2,750

Summer award

• Maximum student wages amount: $6,700
• Maximum expenses amount: $2,000
• If requesting funds for both wages and expenses, maximum amount: $8,600