SURE Awards
SURE Awards from New Mexico EPSCoR fund faculty-led projects that boost undergraduate research and strengthen research capacity at New Mexico institutions.
Funder: New Mexico EPSCoR
Due Dates: October 31, 2025 | February 28, 2026 | October 31, 2026 | February 28, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $16,500 per award (including indirect costs); project duration is 12 months; up to 6 awards per cycle.
Summary: Supports faculty-led projects that expand undergraduate research opportunities and build research capacity at New Mexico academic institutions.
Key Information: Previous SURE or RIO-NM Seed Award recipients are not eligible to apply.
Description
The Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) Awards, administered by New Mexico EPSCoR, provide small-scale grants to faculty at New Mexico’s academic institutions. The program aims to increase access to meaningful undergraduate research experiences and to strengthen the state's research ecosystem. Funding supports activities such as engaging student researchers, purchasing research supplies, facilitating student conference travel, and providing summer salary or course buyout for faculty. Projects must align with NSF’s Research Focus Areas or New Mexico’s Science and Technology Plan, and are intended to foster innovative approaches that build institutional research capacity and workforce pathways.
