EURECA Scholars Program

 

SAVE THESE DATES!!

 

2026

EURECA Proposal Deadline: June 1

2026-2027

Fall Celebration of Scholarship: November 19, 2026

Spring Celebration of Scholarship: April 21, 22, 2027

 

 

Group of EURECA students with the President at the Posters on the Go.

What is EURECA?

The Enhancing Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (EURECA) program started in 2013 to promote and facilitate undergraduate research by providing incentives and a support system for undergraduate students to engage in high-quality research endeavors and creative activities in an interdisciplinary environment.

EURECA provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to work with a faculty mentor(s) to engage in inquiry, discovery, and creativity or applied activities within a shared discipline or an interdisciplinary environment. Students and faculty apply for research funding for semester or year-long projects. The funding includes scholarships for each student participating and stipends for faculty mentors. There is also funding available for materials/supplies and student travel. 

Objectives:

  • Promote interdisciplinary & cross-disciplinary research/creative activity collaborative partnerships among students and faculty, to enhance your educational experience.
  • Provide access for all students to learn basic research skills.
  • Provide students opportunities for improvement and implementation of visual, oral, and written communication skills through the Student Forum.

Student Requirements & Expectations

Requirements:

  • Incoming freshmen: ACT score of 25, or SAT of 1130 or, top 25% of the high school graduating class
  • Overall GPA of 2.50
  • Major GPA of 2.75
  • Enroll in no more than 15 credit semester hours
  • Complete online Research/Creative Modules created by the Office of Undergraduate Research

Expectations:

  • Commit to make an intellectual, creative, or applied contribution to one or more discipline
  • Successfully complete the online research/creative modules
  • Attend all planned EURECA workshops, presentations, & forums
  • Attend monthly meetings as scheduled
  • Present results of your project at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum
  • Write a reflective personal essay on your EURECA experience
  • Participate in all assessment activities

Funding

EURECA student scholarships and faculty stipends are awarded to completed proposals receiving qualifying scores. Individual student scholarships are awarded for attending required events including Posters on the Go and the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Forum in the fall and/or spring, and a final reflection report at the end of their EURECA experience. 

Application Process

EURECA  Pre-Orientations: Click here to sign up for an orientation.

All EURECA applicants for the 2025-2026 Academic Year must complete an orientation session with the UGR Coordinator in the UGR Office (CSC Room 161). These sessions will allow undergraduate applicants to discuss their questions about EURECA and receive details about the program's responsibilities and requirements. The sessions must be completed before submitting an EURECA proposal. Faculty mentors are welcome to attend. 

Students and faculty apply to the program online. A panel of qualified faculty peers will evaluate the proposals using the Evaluation Rubric and make recommendations to the Director of Undergraduate Research. Follow the links below to access the guidelines, proposal form, and evaluative rubric. 

EURECA Proposal Guidelines

EURECA Proposal Form: Application form will open before the deadline dates:

Spring Deadline: December 1

Fall/Full Academic Year: June 1. 

EURECA Evaluation Rubric. This is the .pdf of the rubric; use it as a guide to understand what the reviewers are assessing.  

 

EURECA Program Forms and Policies

EURECA Materials and Supplies Guidelines

EURECA Project Expense Request- EURECA Scholars must contact the UGRCA Coordinator for this worksheet. This worksheet must be submitted to the UGRCA Office and approved before EURECA funding may be used to purchase project supplies. 

EURECA Travel Policy and Procedure

EURECA Request for Travel Authorization- EURECA Scholars: contact the UGRCA Coordinator for this worksheet.

All students traveling off the MSU Texas campus to present research must complete the Student Group Travel Form for the Dean of Students. Please refer to the Current Student Handbook for the policy on student travel. Students traveling without a faculty or staff sponsor must also complete the Student Indemnification Form and turn it in with the Student Group Travel Form. Contact the UGRCA Office for assistance with these forms. 

Class Absence Letter Request: If you must miss class to present at the UGRCAF, or are representing MSU at NCUR through the UGRCA Office, please submit an email to the UGRCA Coordinator with your faculty name, class name, and time.