IEL Programs

IEL undergraduate research programs

Some IEL programs require the student to have a mentor. Don't worry, we're here to help you.

Students should be aware that they are responsible for determining how their scholarships will affect their financial aid package and possibly decrease any scholarship or other financial-aid funding they may receive during the academic year. If money is owed toward tuition, semester fees, fines for parking, or library late fees, the bursar’s office may apply the student’s scholarship toward their account balance.

Applications are open to currently enrolled IU Indianapolis degree-seeking undergraduates in any discipline who have no or very limited prior experience in research and have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or better. Five RISE to the IU Indianapolis Challenge undergraduate research scholarships in the amount of $1,500 are awarded in the spring of each year.

Learn more about the RISE Scholarship Award

The Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute (MURI), both in the academic year and the summer, creates and supports multidisciplinary research teams consisting of undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, senior staff, and faculty. The primary purpose of these teams is to provide undergraduates a unique opportunity to gain research skills by working with mentors on real-world problems.

Students who want to join MURI project teams should review the posted projects and if interested contact mentors directly by the posted deadline.

Eligibility requirements

Undergraduate student
Enrolled full time at IU Indianapolis
Pursuing their first undergraduate degree at IU Indianapolis

Preference will be given to students who have not received any IEL stipend in the past.

Learn more about MURI

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) pays students to engage in research projects with a faculty research mentor.

IU Indianapolis students typically identify a mentor and work with their mentor to write a proposal for a substantive research project to be completed during the academic year (fall and spring semester) or the summer (eight to nine weeks).

Eligibility requirements

Undergraduate student
Enrolled full time at IU Indianapolis
Pursuing their first undergraduate degree at IU Indianapolis

Preference will be given to students who have not received any IEL stipend in the past.

Learn more about UROP

IEL Programs

IEL undergraduate research programs

IEL RISE to the IU Indianapolis Challenge Undergraduate Research Scholarship Award

Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute (MURI)

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)