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Indiana University Bloomington

RTP grants for student research

Grants are available for IU undergraduate or graduate student research in the environmental sciences (e.g., ecology, geology, atmospheric science, human-environment interactions) at IU RTP properties.

The goals of this grant program are to encourage and advance IU student research on RTP properties, and to develop a long-term environmental database for the RTP. Priority will be given to research projects without other external funding sources, but all interested students at the undergraduate and graduate level are encouraged to apply.

Please contact preserve@iu.edu with any questions.

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The deadline for applying is March 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

  • 6
    Proposals funded in 2023
  • $4,000
    Maximum award amount
  • 3.0
    Overall GPA required of student applicants

Learn about the application process

  • The quality, feasibility, and appropriateness of the research being proposed

  • The promise of positive intellectual growth, regardless of the specific outcome of the research

  • Established academic credentials and background for conducting the proposed research

  • Academic and intellectual support available to student to complete the research

  • Support of the supervising faculty member

  • A significant field component based on one or more of the IU RTP properties

All successful applications will include:

  • A project title and basic demographic information on student researcher(s)

  • A 100-word project summary

  • A list of courses the student researcher(s) have taken related to their project

  • A research proposal covering:

    • Purpose, contributions to field, plan, location, methods, timeline, and bibliography (2 pages max)

    • Mentorship plan (200–250 words maximum)

    • Work division plan for collaborative projects only (one-page maximum)

    • Budget, budget justification, and faculty sponsor’s departmental research account number (1 page maximum)

  • Faculty sponsor’s letter of recommendation