SOCIETY OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS OF PITTSBURGH
UNDERGRADUATE ANALYTICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM (UARP)

DUE: MAR 11
WEB: http://www.sacp.org/pac09-10/grants/uarp.html

The Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh will award a grant to promote high-quality, innovative undergraduate research in the field of analytical chemistry. The objective of this grant is to promote training and development of undergraduate students in the field of analytical chemistry. ELIGIBILITY: Chemistry faculty at U.S. colleges and universities not having a graduate program in the chemical sciences are eligible to apply. The faculty member must currently be conducting or planning to conduct research in the field of analytical chemistry with the assistance of undergraduate students. Faculty from branch campuses of universities with graduate programs are permitted to apply provided that only undergraduate programs are available at the branch campus. Award recipients will not be able to apply for future awards under this program for a period of three years. The criteria that will be used by the SACP UARP Grant Committee to select the award winner are as follows:

1. The scientific merit of the proposal.
2. The impact of the proposal on the field of analytical chemistry.
3. The impact of the proposal on the development of undergraduate students who are working towards a degree in chemistry.
4. A demonstrated need for funding.

FUNDING: A grant of $10,000 will be awarded.