Maryland, United States
Program
Education
Details
The Johns Hopkins University is America’s first research university, founded in 1876 on the principle that by pursuing big ideas and sharing what we learn, we can make the world a better place. For more than 140 years, our faculty and students have worked side by side in pursuit of discoveries that improve lives.
PURA is the Provost’s Undergraduate Research Award. Provost Joseph Cooper (1991-1995) established the PURA program in 1993 with a generous endowment by the Hodson Trust. The program was created to support and encourage Hopkins undergraduate students to engage in independent research, scholarly and creative projects
Criteria
Who is eligible to apply:
- All registered Hopkins undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors that are NOT graduating prior to May of the academic year of the award) in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Peabody Institute, and the Whiting School of Engineering and in good academic standing (not on academic probation or suspension) are eligible.
What kind of projects are accepted:
- Research, scholarly, or artistic activities that lead to the production of new knowledge; to increased problem solving capabilities, including design and analysis; to original, critical or historical theory and interpretation; or to the production of art or artistic performance.
Benefits
What can the funding be used for:
- PURA funding may be used toward project expenses by transferring funding to the mentor department, the student can capitalize on university purchasing power.
- PURA funding may also be used for personal use to purchase a new computer, software, conferences, living expenses and travel.
About The John Hopkins University
Who We Are
We are America’s first research university, founded in 1876 on the principle that by pursuing big ideas and sharing what we learn, we can make the world a better place. For more than 140 years, our faculty and students have worked side by side in pursuit of discoveries that improve lives. The university takes its name from 19th-century Maryland philanthropist Johns Hopkins, an entrepreneur and abolitionist with Quaker roots who believed in improving public health and education in Baltimore and beyond.
Mission
To educate its students and cultivate their capacity for lifelong learning, foster independent research and bring the benefits of discovery to the world.
Vision
Knowledge for the World