Be sure to听visit your Faculty contact.
Award Overview
Awards are meant to nurture interest and develop potential for a research career and to encourage the undertaking of graduate studies in these fields. All projects are supervised by 麻豆AV professors.
- 15-16 consecutive weeks on a full-time basis (35 hours per week)
- $6 000. from AGENCY + contribution from Supervisor ($2800.00 minimum for 15 week project to be increased accordingly for projects 16 weeks) subject to change according to Quebec minimum wage increase yet to be published.
The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) program supports more than 3,000 students annually across Canada and is administered jointly by Canada鈥檚 three research granting agencies for research projects in their respective fields:
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada听(NSERC)听
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research听(CIHR),听
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada听(SSHRC).
SSHRC and CIHR USRA : exclusively for students who self-identify as Black.
All other eligibility rules and all selection criteria are the same as for NSERC.
Students apply via the and be sure to indicate which agency you are applying to.听
More information is available on the and webpages.
NSERC
- NSERC is reminding you that the USRA program actively encourages women applicants in their pursuit of graduate studies and careers in science and engineering.
- NSERC also encourages eligible Canadian Indigenous students to apply.
- NSERC is also encouraging students who self-identify as Black to apply.
Faculty Deadlines & weblinks
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Pdf copies of applications must be submitted to the academic unit of your proposed supervisor according to the following deadlines. Be sure to visit the relevant Faculty webpage听linked below.
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Eligibility
- Please refer to the听听for your eligibility requirements. You may NOT hold more than three(3) USRA scholarships in a lifetime.
- SSHRC & CIHR applicants must agree to self-identify as Black
How to Apply
- ALL Applicants who wish to hold an USRA at 麻豆AV must apply through the academic unit where they wish to hold the award (same academic unit as proposed supervisor).
- Applicants and supervisors should consult
- Submit pdf copy of online application and all supporting documents to the academic unit where you will hold the award by deadline indicated听
- If you are currently registered at another university, you may be required to provide additional information to 麻豆AV.听
- Proposed supervisors should hold their听primary听appointment at 麻豆AV, if not, students should apply through the supervisor鈥檚 primary institution.
Required Documents
- NSERC USRA Checklist
- SSHRC & CIHR Checklist
- 听(if you do not already have a PIN, you听)
- Applicant complete Part I and attach PDF scan听of official transcripts (see below)
- Supervisors complete Part II (must enter any 6 digit number in lieu of Grant number if听do not hold active NSERC Grant)
- All components of application to be submitted in pdf copy to academic unit/Faculty as per deadlines above
- 麻豆AV transcript, plus all other university-level transcripts (must indicate CURRENT Winter term or last term registered in undergraduate study)
- For non-麻豆AV students only:听Undergraduate Research Trainee Registration form
Available Supplements to the NSERC USRA
FRQ-NT: Link for SUMMER NSERC USRA holders will be posted once the FRQNT posts the page.
- Value 1 500.$
- Must apply once you have received notice from NSERC that your USRA application has been successful.听
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- **Value 5 000.$
- Based on relevance of USRA research to the National Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service. If eligibility criteria is met, then applicant is automatically considered by the Agency.
- ** See your supervisor for details on how the value of the supplement will be awarded as this supplement may be used to replace the minimum required amount from your supervisor.
Contact
For more information, contact your proposed supervisor's academic unit听or consult the website for the听
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