NOT SURE WHICH URC’S URFP/URSP TO APPLY TO?
Students engaged in interdisciplinary research that blurs the lines between HASS (humanities, arts, and social sciences) and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) may have difficulty deciding which Undergraduate Research Center (URC-HASS or URC-Sciences) they should apply to for the URFP and URSP. Due to the specific eligibility criteria of each center and the large number of submissions our departments receive, we cannot transfer applications across centers. In short, your application will only be reviewed by the center you have submitted to.
Consider the experts who will be reviewing your application. For example, we would not want a materials chemist reviewing research applications focused on ethnographic studies of urban populations. Likewise, we would not want a cultural anthropologist reviewing research applications focused on single-cell RNA sequencing. To ensure that your application is reviewed fairly, make sure you apply to the center that best suits your research. We recommend that you consult with your faculty mentor about which center is most appropriate for your project.
Once you have made your decision, make sure you submit to the appropriate Survey application on myUCLA, to be delivered to your center of choice.
Below is a guideline to help determine the proper home for your project. If the following does not resolve your concerns or confusion, please email the respective center(s) for clarification.
1. Does your research application involve model organisms, i.e. rodents, flies, fish, worms?
If yes, submit to URC-Sciences. If no, continue with the next question.
2. Does your research application involve reagents, solutions, biological samples, or biological data?
If yes, submit to URC-Sciences. If no, continue with the next question.
3. Does your research application address questions about the mechanisms underlying diseases?
If yes, submit to URC-Sciences. If no, continue with the next question.
4. Does your research application involve quantitative modeling using mathematical, computational, physical, chemical, or biochemical approaches or strategies?
If yes, submit to URC-Sciences. If no, continue with the next question.
5. Does your research application use large or complex technology to collect and analyze data, such as fMRI, PET-Scan, microscopes, telescopes, cell sorters, material ovens, or others?
If no, please visit the URC-HASS’ website to determine if your application is better suited for their Center’s program.