How to Apply

Complete the following application and submit before the training deadline. We recommend drafting your responses in a separate word processor before you copy and paste them into this application portal. None of our short-answer questions have word limits, but make sure to give each question some thought. The best applicants give thoughtful, thorough answers and share stories that exemplify their adaptability and willingness to learn.

Project Selection

The application will ask you to describe your research interests. If you don't know what kind of research you'd like to conduct, tell us about which topics in school intrigue you the most or what kind of challenges you'd like to solve. Your first research experience involves identifying what kind of questions you like to ask; trying this for the first time is part of the research process. However, if there's a topic you do not want to study or a technique you do not want to learn (such as coding or benchwork), please make that clear in your application.

You may participate in research outside of your major, department, or college, but some projects will give preference to applicants from within the same department due to funding restrictions.

Demographics

You are not required to share information about your identity or demographics; we analyze this data separately from your application to learn more about who engages with our program. This information is uncoupled from your responses and will not be a factor in our admissions decision.

Application Requirements

  • You must be currently enrolled, full-time, at CU Boulder
  • You must be majoring in a STEM field in either the College of Engineering & Applied Science or the College of Arts & Science
  • You must be available to attend regular workshops in the Fall and Spring semesters
  • You may not already be conducting research in a different program (you can't "double up" on two research programs at the same time)

If you have any questions about the application, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at STEM_Routes@colorado.edu

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Your citizenship will not affect your ability to participate in the Uplift program, though it may impact projects you are allowed to work with due to federal lab grants.
You are not required to share information about your identity or demographics; we analyze this data separately from your application to learn more about who engages with our program. This information is uncoupled from your responses and will not be a factor in our admissions decision.
Select all that apply.
Do you grant STEM Routes permission to use your following information (race/ethnicity, parents/guardians highest level of education, how your undergraduate education is being funded, and your major/minor) anonymously to allow us to produce statistics about the Uplift program?
What strengths of yours do you feel would make you a good fit for research? How would the Uplift Program benefit you?
Describe a time in your life when you faced adversity. Describe the situation, outcome, and what you learned from the experience.
How would participating in Uplift enable you to empower your community in the future? What do you need from your community to feel supported? What can you offer your community to make it inclusive and welcoming?
Describe your research interests in as much detail as possible. If you aren't sure what topics you'd like to research, tell us about some topics that interest you in your coursework. If you very much do not want to study a certain topic, please list those (and explain why) as well.
Note that if you would like to work with animals, you are subject to additional screening prior to joining your lab.