• REU Funding - Faculty Mentor Application

  • About UR2PhD: 

    The UR2PhD Program is an initiative run by the Computing Research Association (CRA) that intends to increase the number of women and gender-marginalized students pursuing doctoral study in CISE programs. 

    Funding and Eligibility: 

    This application is for faculty mentors who will be offering a research experience for undergraduates (REU). 

    Funding is intended for mentors of students who have successfully completed the UR2PhD Undergraduate Research Training Course (previously known as Undergraduate Research Methods Course). 

    The UR2PhD program especially encourages applications from Black, Latinx, and Native American women and gender-marginalized individuals.

    All participants who apply for and receive funding must agree to abide by CRA's Code of Conduct (https://cra.org/code-of-conduct).

    Questions?

    Any questions about this form or the UR2PhD can be sent to the UR2PhD Leadership Team at: ur2phd [at] cra [dot] org with the subject line "UR2PhD - REU Mentor Funding" 

    • Faculty Mentor Information 

    • Mentor Demographic Information 

    • Please note that the information provided will be used solely for reporting purposes and will not influence the decision-making process. Each question includes a 'Prefer not to respond' option should you prefer not to disclose certain details."



    • Mentee / Student Information 




    • REU Details 


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    • REU Expectations and Agreements 

    • Funding Expectations: 

      These stipends are limited to faculty who are mentoring at least 1 student who has completed the UR2PhD Undergraduate Research Training Course (previously known as the Undergraduate Research Methods Course). Faculty who are approved for REU mentor funding will be responsible for completing several "milestones" in order to receive their stipend(s). 

      Stipends are not for qualified tuition and related expenses, but instead represent compensation for participation and services rendered as a condition of participating in the UR2PhD program. Stipends are reportable as gross income, but not as wages. By accepting this role and participating in the UR2PhD program, independent contractors recognize that CRA is not required to withhold any taxes, and no such withholding shall be done. CRA will issue 1099’s to independent contractors. It is the responsibility of each recipient to properly report the award as taxable income on their tax return for the year in which it was received.

      Anticipated Stipend Schedule and Requirements: 

      It is our expectation that mentors who are selected for funding will be actively mentoring their students. Mentors should plan to encourage students to engage in other UR2PhD activities, including the Computing Research Engagement & Awareness Workshops and the Graduate School Application Workshops. 

      Stipends will be split into two payments, amounting to a total of $4,000 (full = 400 hours). REUs proposing fewer hours, if approved, would have the stipend amount reduced accordingly. 

      Stipend Amount Materials Required to Process Stipend
          $2,000

      Ahead of the start of the REU, faculty must: 

      • Sign and return the Letter of Agreement / Independent Contractor’s Agreement (ICA) 
      • Agree to CRA's Code of Conduct
      • Participate in the faculty webinar / onboarding session
      • Complete the Pre-REU survey 
      • Submit relevant tax documentation (W-9 / W-8BEN and Direct Deposit) 

      To receive the first stipend, faculty must:  

      • Actively provide support and mentorship to mentee(s) 
      • Review mentee(s) research journal reflections for weeks 1-4
      • Complete mentor reflection 
          $2,000

      To receive the second stipend, faculty must:

      • Review mentee's final report
      • Complete final mentor reflection 
      • Complete the Post-REU survey
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