Research Funding for Undergraduate Students

External Funding

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stimulate interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering
applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
applicants must be registered in a bachelor's degree program at an eligible university
supervisor must be faculty member who holds an active NSERC research grant (see website for exceptions)
for 16 weeks ($4500 plus university contribution)
deadline: set by university
for instructions on applying for this award through the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, see NSERC Information for Summer 2012 Awards
contact person: Vicki VanStrien, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Research Office, Room RRI 1240 (ext. 87908)

stimulate interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering
applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
applicants must be registered in a bachelor's degree program at an eligible university
research performed at R&D facilities of eligible organizations in Canada
for 16 weeks ($4500 plus employer contribution)
deadline: 4 weeks before start of work term

introduces undergraduate and medical students to the field of diabetes research at the University of Toronto's Banting & Best Diabetes Centre
high school students who have been accepted by a university undergraduate or medical degree program are also eligible to apply
for 12 weeks during the summer
amount: $4800
deadline: Jan

for undergraduate and health professional students to participate in research projects with established health researchers
applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a Canadian university
areas of research must fall within priority areas (see website)
amount: $4950 for 3 months
deadline: Jan

for undergraduate students (in or beyond 3rd year), medical students, and first year graduate school students to pursue careers in endocrinology
students participate in research projects under the guidance of a Society member
for 10 to 12 weeks during the summer
deadline: Feb

for medical students in any year/science students in 3rd or 4th year
applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants
requires acceptance by a scientist involved in a current hemophilia research project supported by CHS or another major granting agency
for 4 months during summer ($6000) to do hemophilia research
deadline: Nov

for students enrolled in a university undergraduate science program
allows university science students to work in a cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular research environment
for 3 months during summer ($4,000)
deadline: Mar (check website: scholarship is not offered every year)

for salary of an undergraduate/co-op student to work on a research project with clear relevance to stem cells
applicants must be working towards their undergraduate degree at a Canadian university and be enrolled in either an undergraduate or co-operative program for the entire duration of their first work term
supervisors for the placement must be SCN Principal Investigators
amount: $10,000 for 2 four-month work-terms, which may be contiguous
deadline: Mar, Sept

provide support to undergraduate students who undertake a summer research project relevant to cystic fibrosis
applicants must be full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline
supervisor must be a cystic fibrosis clinic director or researcher
time: 3 months in the summer
deadline: Feb

to support undergraduates, graduates, and medical students in the pursuit of Parkinson's-related summer research projects
amount: $3000 for 10 weeks in the summer
deadline: Jan

for undergraduate students to pursue liver-related research projects under the guidance of leading liver researchers
amount: $4,000 for 3 months
some restrictions apply (see website)
deadline: Mar or Apr

offer undergraduate students a unique opportunity to engage in research in genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, or GE³LS (genomics-related ethical, economic, environmental, legal, and/or social issues)
for Ontario residents and undergraduate students in their first, second, or third year at Ontario universities working towards their first degree in any recognized program
funding available for up to six research fellows ($5000 each)
deadline: Mar

for collaborations between final year undergraduates (preferably in teams) and industry partners
for addressing a technology problem defined by the participating company
OCE and industry partners invest in student teams
deadline: see website

for students who are 15 to 30 years old and are returning to school in the fall
program provides free services to improve your job-search and self-marketing skills
provides a $2/hour wage support for eligible Ontario employers

provides funding for not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers, and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees
funds create high-quality summer job opportunities for students
deadline: Feb

opportunity for students to work part-time on campus in jobs that accommodate their studies
assists students in financial need with a regular source of income that does not add to their debt load
offers students training and experience
offered for both the fall/winter term and the summer term
applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents
applicants must be Western students in second year or above in an undergraduate or professional program (some exceptions made for first year students)
applicants must demonstrate genuine financial need
for the fall/winter program, students must be registered at main campus in a minimum 60% course load (40% course load for students with disabilities)
for the summer program, students must take a minimum of one half credit

provides current Western students with practical experience and the opportunity to enhance their learning and civic responsibility while addressing campus community needs
students are limited to 3-10 hours of work per week in order to ensure appropriate focus on academic study and other extra-curricular activities
access to a wide range of experience-oriented volunteer opportunities with faculty and professionals in the Western community

for undergraduate students to obtain research experience in the Dept. of Biochemistry at Western
Western and non-Western undergraduate students eligible (see restrictions)
amount: ~$6,000 (May to mid-August)
deadline: Feb

Last updated by Lynn Weir, June 2012.