The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides undergraduate students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa with research and presentation funding for student-initiated independent undergraduate research and creative endeavors at UH Mānoa. UROP is also a resource for UH students to connect with existing research opportunities on our campus and with researchers worldwide.
For information regarding UROP funding, please refer to Applicants.
Mission
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) was formed in 2011 with generous support from the Chancellor's office to promote and foster undergraduate research and creative work initiatives at UH Mānoa. UROP offers funding for undergraduate research projects and creative work and provides access to on- and off-campus research opportunities.
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Research and Creative Work at UH Mānoa
UROP is proud to support the long-running and prestigious history of research that is an integral component of UH Mānoa, which holds the distinction of being one of only 32 universities in the nation to be a land-, sea-, and space-grant research university. UH Mānoa is ranked in the top 30 public universities in federal research funding for engineering and science, and 49th overall by the National Science Foundation. UH Mānoa has been designated as a university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
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Council
UROP is guided by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Council (UROC), representing a variety of disciplines. Council members provide guidance for the development of the program, and participate in the evaluation of proposals. Vernadette V. Gonzalez serves as Chair of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Council (UROC) and Director of the Honors Program.