IDEA Grant Info Sessions and Deadline

Is there a creative endeavor you want to undertake, or an original research project you would like to conduct? Do you want to develop or evaluate a product idea, entrepreneurial venture, or a service initiative? IDEA grants fund research, creative projects, and the development or evaluation of new or existing ideas. This is your chance to flex your creative muscles, innovate, and explore.

2024 IDEA GRANTS INFORMATION SESSIONS

At the information sessions, you will learn about the process of applying for an IDEA Grant.  All information session will be held in Rm. 3008 of the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House.

12 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, Rm. 3008 and Zoom

4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28, Rm. 3008 and Zoom

FSU undergraduate students in all majors can apply for an FSU IDEA Grant (formerly URCAA, MRCE, PRSF). Selected applicants will receive either a summer stipend of up to $4,000 (or up to $6,000 for groups) to fund their self-designed work on a topic, project, problem, artistic product or performance, or other entrepreneurial or creative idea. Projects must last 8-12 weeks and be under the mentorship of a supervising faculty member. The project does not need to be tied to a student’s major or minor, but it should be guided by a student’s academic goals and future plans. Funds may be used for living expenses, materials, lost income from not working during summer, and/or travel. Projects must be culminated in oral, poster, or creative presentation at the annual President's Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence. For the 2024 IDEA Grants, there is specific funding provided by the Tyler Center for Global Studies for student projects being conducted abroad. For any questions about this funding or the IDEA Grants program in general, email CRE Associate Director Dave Montez at dmontez@fsu.edu. 

Apply by Feb. 1, 2024. Apply for an IDEA Grant here