LBC directly supports undergraduate research with about $30,000 in annual grants. Most of that money directly funds research itself. A smaller portion supports travel in support of research, including dissemination of results. Any Lyman Briggs student is eligible to apply for funding.
LBC provides a few ways to be supported financially while conducting research. In the fall and spring, LBC funds up to five, $2,000 Provost Undergraduate Research awards each with an expected time commitment of about 10 hours/week for the duration of the 15-week semester.
LBC faculty have proposed research projects where they are seeking student research assistants. The projects will vary from term to term. Please see the Opportunities page for the most recent projects.
Funding is to be primarily used for student stipends; exceptions should be explained and justified. Awards will be released when the LBC faculty mentor informs the appropriate LBC contact that the student has initiated their project. Student awardees and their mentors are required to file a brief assessment report as a follow-up to their project.
Undergraduate Research funding may be used for work study.
Any student in Lyman Briggs College may apply. The student must be enrolled in LBC full-time during the semester of the award, except during summer.
Students who receive funds are expected to present their results at a local research forum, such as UURAF, the LBC Research Showcase, Mid-SURE or the Diversity Research Showcase, or similar departmental program; or at a regional or national meeting. This presentation should take place within two semesters after receiving support. Only one presentation is required in a year when you receive multiple awards for the same research project.
LBC provides funding to support the undergraduate research activities of LBC students.
One avenue is by providing funding for LBC students to work with MSU faculty outside of LBC. Faculty-mentored research. Students must complete the application (link coming soon) and have support from the faculty mentor.
In fall and spring, LBC funds up to five, $2,000 Provost Undergraduate Research awards each with an expected time commitment of about 10 hours/week for the duration of the 15-week semester.
Funds from these awards are primarily to be used for student stipends; exceptions should be explained and justified. Awards will be released when the MSU faculty mentor informs the appropriate LBC contact that the student has initiated their project. Student awardees and their mentors are required to file a brief assessment report as a follow-up to their project.
Undergraduate Research funding may be used for work study.
Any student in Lyman Briggs College may apply. The mentor must be an MSU faculty member. The student must be enrolled as a full-time student in LBC during the semester of the award, except during summer.
Candidates should briefly address these criteria in their proposals.
Students who receive funds are expected to present their results at a local research forum, such as UURAF, the LBC Research Showcase, Mid-SURE or the Diversity Research Showcase, or similar departmental program; or at a regional or national meeting. This presentation should take place within two semesters after receiving support. Only one presentation is required in a year when you receive multiple awards for the same research project.
The Jane Elliott Research Fund provides $2,500 a year to help fund a faculty-led undergraduate research opportunity for a student. Preference is given to chemistry students. Students must submit a short essay describing how their work will contribute to the advancement of women in STEM.
Candidates should briefly address these criteria in their proposal:
Funding for student travel is available to LBC students who are presenting their research at a professional conference. Students should apply using the LBC Undergraduate Research Travel Application. Please download it to your computer and follow the directions to complete it and submit it.
Students should seek funding from:
Lyman Briggs College has limited funds available to support travel. We try to award up to $250 to each student until funds are exhausted. Student employees will need to complete travel requests through Concur, MSU's travel system. Our budget officer has made a video tutorial on how to use Concur. Stephanie Brooks (brook451@msu.edu) will complete travel authorizations for those who are NOT currently employed by MSU.
LBC provides a few ways to be supported financially while conducting research. In the fall and spring, LBC funds up to five, $2,000 Provost Undergraduate Research awards each with an expected time commitment of about 10 hours/week for the duration of the 15-week semester.
LBC faculty have proposed research projects where they are seeking student research assistants. The projects will vary from term to term. Please see the Opportunities page for the most recent projects.
Funding is to be primarily used for student stipends; exceptions should be explained and justified. Awards will be released when the LBC faculty mentor informs the appropriate LBC contact that the student has initiated their project. Student awardees and their mentors are required to file a brief assessment report as a follow-up to their project.
Undergraduate Research funding may be used for work study.
Any student in Lyman Briggs College may apply. The student must be enrolled in LBC full-time during the semester of the award, except during summer.
Students who receive funds are expected to present their results at a local research forum, such as UURAF, the LBC Research Showcase, Mid-SURE or the Diversity Research Showcase, or similar departmental program; or at a regional or national meeting. This presentation should take place within two semesters after receiving support. Only one presentation is required in a year when you receive multiple awards for the same research project.
LBC provides funding to support the undergraduate research activities of LBC students.
One avenue is by providing funding for LBC students to work with MSU faculty outside of LBC. Faculty-mentored research. Students must complete the application (link coming soon) and have support from the faculty mentor.
In fall and spring, LBC funds up to five, $2,000 Provost Undergraduate Research awards each with an expected time commitment of about 10 hours/week for the duration of the 15-week semester.
Funds from these awards are primarily to be used for student stipends; exceptions should be explained and justified. Awards will be released when the MSU faculty mentor informs the appropriate LBC contact that the student has initiated their project. Student awardees and their mentors are required to file a brief assessment report as a follow-up to their project.
Undergraduate Research funding may be used for work study.
Any student in Lyman Briggs College may apply. The mentor must be an MSU faculty member. The student must be enrolled as a full-time student in LBC during the semester of the award, except during summer.
Candidates should briefly address these criteria in their proposals.
Students who receive funds are expected to present their results at a local research forum, such as UURAF, the LBC Research Showcase, Mid-SURE or the Diversity Research Showcase, or similar departmental program; or at a regional or national meeting. This presentation should take place within two semesters after receiving support. Only one presentation is required in a year when you receive multiple awards for the same research project.
The Jane Elliott Research Fund provides $2,500 a year to help fund a faculty-led undergraduate research opportunity for a student. Preference is given to chemistry students. Students must submit a short essay describing how their work will contribute to the advancement of women in STEM.
Candidates should briefly address these criteria in their proposal:
Funding for student travel is available to LBC students who are presenting their research at a professional conference. Students should apply using the LBC Undergraduate Research Travel Application. Please download it to your computer and follow the directions to complete it and submit it.
Students should seek funding from:
Lyman Briggs College has limited funds available to support travel. We try to award up to $250 to each student until funds are exhausted. Student employees will need to complete travel requests through Concur, MSU's travel system. Our budget officer has made a video tutorial on how to use Concur. Stephanie Brooks (brook451@msu.edu) will complete travel authorizations for those who are NOT currently employed by MSU.
The MSU Undergraduate Research Office also has a list of funding sources.