URSS Application 2026

The URSS is a great opportunity to lead your own 6-10 week research project and carry out a public engagement activity. The URSS helps develop valuable transferable skills, try out real life research, enhance your CV and career prospects, as well as build your confidence.

To apply you will need to find a supervisor, an academic or post-doctoral researcher, and discuss the project with them before applying. The URSS 2026 application Link opens in a new windowwill open on Monday 6 October 2025 and should be completed by the closing date of Friday 6 February 2026 at 11:59pm. Please note that this is the absolute deadline and we will not be able to accept any further applications beyond this date. Your supervisor will need to complete the URSS Supervisor's formLink opens in a new window confirming that they support and are available to supervise your project. The form should be completed by the closing date Friday 20 February 2026 at 11:59pm.

You will need to prepare the content of the application with your supervisor in advance in order to complete the online application and you will need to include a public engagement activity. If you would like support with this, Warwick Institute of Engagement have put together a series of resources to help you and have several support workshops planned – you can find full details on their websiteLink opens in a new window

The URSS Consultation Board will meet in early March 2026 (date to be confirmed), after the applications have been selected. All applications decisions will be communicated by email to both staff and students by the end of March.

First name

Family name

Uni ID (e.g. 1234567)

Alternative email

Mobile number

Faculty

Home Department

Yes

Year of study (full-time equivalent if part-time)

Where did you hear about the URSS?

What do you hope to gain from taking part in the URSS?

Do you intend to pursue a research degree after completing your current course?

To address the underrepresentation of Black academics at Warwick, we have ringfenced 40 bursaries within the URSS scheme for applicants who identify as being either Black or of Black heritage. These bursaries form part of the Warwick PATHWAY Programme - a positive action programme which provides support for Black researcher career development from undergraduate to postdoctoral level. PATHWAY URSS bursaries provide an opportunity for Black undergraduates to undertake autonomous summer research projects alongside their regular degree programme, as the first step towards consideration of a research career. In addition, PATHWAY URSS awardees will have opportunities to participate in networking and career information events open to Black researchers such as talks and trips to top research institutions.

Yes

Project details

Title of your research project

Project department

Yes

Application type

Length of project

Proposed start date of your project

Proposed end date of your project

Supervisor’s first name (do not add title)

Supervisor’s family name

Supervisor’s email

Supervisor’s department

Additional supervisor (optional)

Yes

If yes, please name the other UG students you will be working with

Please note, if you are part of a group project all members of the group must submit their own application. You cannot submit one application for all students who are part of the group project.

About your project

Please explain your research project. Make sure your project explanation is accessible for a non-expert audience.

How do you plan to carry out your project?

Please include information about where your project will be conducted, when your project will take place and what you will do (eg. experiments, conduct interviews, carry out research in a library, use datasets, etc)

What skills, knowledge and experience do you hope to gain from doing a research project?

Who do you expect to be interested in your research and how do you expect to engage them?

Ethical Consideration

What are the ethical considerations of your project if any? (eg. social care, human participants, data tissue etc). You MUST discuss this with your supervisor.

Yes

What are the ethical considerations and how will you resolve these?

URSS bursary

Yes

What is the total amount you wish to apply for? (Up to £1500 max)

Please include a breakdown of the anticipated costs that your bursary would support (eg. accommodation, travel, transport, living costs)

On campus

Off campus accommodation that you DO have to pay for

Off campus accommodation that DO NOT have to pay for

Travelling abroad for all or part of your project

Yes

I have uploaded my bank details to evision

I will upload my bank details to evision by 27 February 2026

I need to open a UK bank account

Overseas Projects

Yes

If yes, where do you plan to travel to? (please list countries and cities you plan to visit)

Please note if you are travelling abroad your trip must be relevant to your project. You are not eligible to apply for funds for a flight and/or other related travel costs if you are going back to your own country for the summer and the trip is not directly related to your URSS project.

Yes

Please note that you will be required to complete a risk assessment from if you are travelling outside the UK. This form will be sent to if your application is successful.

What facilities will you be accessing (libraries, museums etc) in the above location(s)?

Terms & Conditions

I am the studuent wishing to take part in the URSS project. By ticking the box I confirm that I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions set out by the URSS Application Terms & Conditions.

By taking part in the URSS I agree to produce a research output by Fri 16 Oct 2026. If I need to withdraw from the URSS for any reason I agree to let the URSS team know (urss@warwick.ac.uk)

All successful applicants may be invited to participate on other opportunities to showcase their research at University exhibitions and events, such as the International Conference of UG Research (ICUR). This may involve sharing your details and project information with other departments within the University. If you do not wish your details to be shared, please tick here.

Do not share my details

Privacy notice

This data on this form will be used in conjunction with the Undergraduate Research Support Scheme (URSS) at the University of Warwick. We will store this information and your contact details for 10 years for use only in conjunction with the URSS, but we will not send you information beyond that which you have requested.

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