SRP
SRP, short for Student Research Plan, is a SCUT-specific undergraduate research program at university level. If you participate and successfully complete the project, you can earn 2 innovation credits (half-year SRP) or 4 innovation credits (one-year SRP).
Undergraduate Innovation & Entrepreneurship Platform (campus network required):
Project Requirements
Each faculty member can supervise at most 1 SRP project per year. Each project should have 2-7 students. Priority is generally given to first- and second-year undergraduates. In principle, each student can only participate in one SRP project during their time at SCUT.
Project Timeline
April each year to March the next year.
Student Application
Application period: 2026-03-18 00:00 to 2026-03-22 24:00
Applications are submitted online through the SCUT Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program Management System.
URLs:
https://211.66.34.2/xm/CXCY/SCUT (campus network required)
https://211-66-34-2.webvpn.scut.edu.cn/xm/CXCY/SCUT (WebVPN)
Log in, then go to Personal Center -> General and complete your email and phone information.
Go to Topic Management -> Student Topic Selection, browse all available topics, choose one based on your interests and abilities, fill in the topic note, upload attachments if needed, then click Submit.
You can also check your applied topics and selection status in Topic Management -> Student Topic Selection.
Tips
Each student can select up to 5 topics at the same time, but can only join 1 final topic. If you apply to multiple topics, you will join the project of the first teacher who accepts you.
It is recommended to contact the teacher proactively after applying:
- Introduce yourself and ask about project requirements and expected tasks.
- Popular projects usually involve interviews.
- Some teachers do not rely on the system applications and only consider students who contact them by email/WeChat.
SRP workload varies by project. Most projects are manageable for undergraduates: complete assigned tasks on time and submit the final report, and you can usually finish successfully and get innovation credits. A smaller number of projects may have much higher requirements/workload (for example, projects aiming at follow-up competitions such as National Innovation Program / Challenge Cup, or projects closely tied to a supervisor's real research with publication goals).
Read project descriptions carefully on the platform, and email the supervisor to confirm detailed expectations before deciding.
Q&A
Q1: Why did a project disappear after I applied? A: In the topic selection page, change Selection Status from "Not Selected" to "Selected".
Q2: Is uploading attachments mandatory? What should I upload? A: Not mandatory. If you have files/certificates that highlight your strengths, upload them as attachments.
Q3: How can I judge whether a project is "easy" or "intense"? A: Check from two angles:
- Ask senior students for recommendations.
- Read the project's student requirements: if there are no strict requirements on specific skills or free time, workload may be lower. Use your own judgment.
Q4: Should I apply to projects in my own school/department or outside it? A: No strict requirement. Choose based on your preference. Your own school may feel more familiar, while some teachers welcome cross-school applicants.
Q5: Can I apply multiple times during university? A: In principle, each student can only join 1 SRP during their time at SCUT. Usually, next year's SRP application starts before the previous year's projects are closed, so applying in consecutive years is difficult. A possible strategy is once in freshman year and once in junior year.
Q6: What if multiple teachers accept me? A: This typically does not happen. The system locks you into the first project that accepts you.
Q7: What is the relationship between SRP and National Innovation Program projects? A: Some SRP projects continue into National Innovation Program projects, or were originally from that track. Joining this type of SRP may give you a chance to continue there.
Q8: Will campus location be a problem for SRP projects? A: Usually group meetings are online. If a project does not explicitly require offline meetings or lab duty, campus location is usually not a major issue.
Q9: How many students are recruited per SRP project? A: Usually 2-7 students.
Q10: Does SRP conflict with joining a lab? A: Generally no.