Nominated by the University through the Undergraduate Research Program, they design and carry out independent research on issues important to the future of the world community. Students normally apply to the IF program in the fall or spring semester of the sophomore year. The research may culminate in a senior thesis for the Honors Degree with Distinction or Degree With Distinction. Interested students contact Ms. Susan Serra at the UR office.
Students generally work in the same research areas as at Delaware.
At the same time, Imperial College research students spend nine weeks at the University of Delaware. Applicants often have g.p.i. of 3.5 or higher, but a demonstrated research ability and strong letter of recommendation from the research advisor are more important criteria for selection. Interested UD students contact Dr. Bennett at the UR office. Research assistance is sometimes conducted in foreign countries by individual arrangements with faculty. Students whose own research projects require work abroad receive assistance from the UR office.