Summer Undergraduate Research Grants
Summer Undergraduate Research Grants support Kentucky undergraduates in faculty-supervised summer science and engineering research that contributes to their disciplines and offers educational value.
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Funder: Kentucky Academy of Science
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Proposal deadline, 11:59 p.m. EST)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,500 per award for 2027, as funding allows; one-year grant period
Summary: Supports undergraduate-led, faculty-supervised summer research at Kentucky colleges and universities.
Key Information: Both undergraduate awardees and faculty sponsors must be Kentucky Academy of Science members.
Description
The Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Summer Undergraduate Research Grants support research planned and conducted by undergraduate students at Kentucky colleges and universities under faculty supervision. One of the Academy’s two undergraduate research grant programs, it funds summer research in the physical, biological, behavioral, and engineering sciences. Funding supports costs directly associated with carrying out the project, including supplies, equipment, research-related travel, and a student summer stipend.
The program emphasizes significant, feasible research with clear objectives, appropriate methods, and an explicit student role. Reviewers consider innovation, contributions within the academic discipline, educational quality, and problem-based focus, alongside available resources and institutional support. Beginning with the 2027 awards, KAS gives preference to applications from institutions primarily focused on undergraduate teaching; members at research institutions remain welcome to apply.
