Other opportunities

 

SUS SOAR: Summer Opportunities And Research - The Science Undergraduate Society maintains this online searchable database of research opportunities in other Canadian provinces to help students find summer research opportunities and other activities in their home provinces or province of choice.

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Internship Program; Study and Internship Program: UAS7 (German universities of applied sciences)

• Study and Internship Program: Study one semester at a UAS7 campus then intern at a company or organization, or a research lab on a UAS7 campus.
• Internship Program: hands-on research opportunities in a research lab or institute on a UAS7 campus.

Research at UAS7 member campuses is application-oriented and typically geared towards the needs of regional business and industry. In many cases German is not required, but a willingness to learn some basic German is always helpful. Open to all undergraduate students regardless of your nationality as long as you are enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university. Scholarships are available. More information
Two deadlines: September 15, 2013, and February 15, 2014.

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RISE: Reactive Intermediates Student Exchange

RISE is a summer student exchange program for undergraduates in the chemical sciences who will have completed the equivalent of two or three full years of study by the end of the school year in which they apply. Successful applicants will be awarded summer employment in the research group of a RISE group member at one of the participating institutions (not their own), plus a small travel allowance. More information.
Deadline: Typically November 1, 2012; some participating institutions may have earlier deadlines.

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Inorganic Chemistry Exchange

The Inorganic Chemistry Exchange program offers summer employment opportunities to undergraduate students in chemistry, who will have completed the equivalent of two or three full years of study as of May 2013. Up to 9 qualified candidates from across Canada will be awarded employment as a summer research assistant at an institution other than their own, in the laboratory of one of the ICE faculty members. More information.
Deadline: November 2, 2012.

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Summer Studentships in Hemophilia Research - Canadian Hemophilia Society (CHS)

The Canadian Hemophilia Society (CHS) will support 2 interested Canadian Medical or Science students to work for up to 4 months during the Summer doing research on a research project relevant to inherited bleeding disorders. More information.
Deadline: November 15, 2012.

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IAESTE - International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience

IAESTE is an international exchange program that enables students to gain international work experience through a paid and career-related job overseas. Jobs are in industrial, academic and other organizations; many of these jobs are in research and development ("work of a laboratory nature"). For Canadian students who have indpendently found a job abroad in an IAESTE member country, IAESTE Canada can also help with acquiring a work permit. IAESTE does not have placements in business, social sciences or psychology; see "Duration and Eligibility" for a list of disciplines. IAESTE does charge fees. More information - Canadian website; More information - international website. Deadline: December 13, 2013.

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CERN programs for students

At CERN (in Geneva, Switzerland), the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. CERN offers various opportunities for students, including summer student programmes to join in the day-to-day work of research teams. The program through which you can apply depends on your nationality/citizenship. More information-general; Specific information for Canadians.
Deadline: Check website for your particular programme, but some have deadlines in January.

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Hospital for Sick Children - SickKids Summer Research Program

This program provides opportunities for university students to conduct research in a laboratory/clinical setting at The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto) under the supervision of a Research Institute Scientist. To be eligible, students must be in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of an undergraduate degree program. This 12-week program runs between the months of May and July. More information.
Deadline: January 18, 2013.

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TRIUMF

TRIUMF is Canada’s National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics. It offers the opportunity to Canadian students to experience the excitement of research at a national laboratory such as TRIUMF. More information.
Deadline: January 21, 2013.

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Charles Hollenberg Summer Studentship Program -Banting and Best Diabetes Centre (Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto)

The goal of the Program is to introduce undergraduate and medical students to the field of diabetes research and to encourage research in diabetes and its complications as a career. Students will be required to work full-time for a minimum of 12 weeks between May 1 and August 31, 2013. (This competition is not restricted to University of Toronto students.) More information.
Deadline: January 21, 2013.

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Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) - Summer Student Fellowships

This program supports students in their pursuit of Parkinson's-related summer research projects. The goal is to cultivate an early interest in the cause(s) and possible treatments for Parkinson's disease. Typically, summer fellowships are offered for 10 weeks of laboratory work. This program is open to both national and international applicants. More information.
Deadline: The application period typically opens in December and closes at the end of January.

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Summer Research Fellowships - The Endocrine Society

he Endocrine Society offers Summer Research Fellowships to encourage promising undergraduate students, medical students and first year graduate school students to pursue careers in endocrinology. The Society provides a stipend to each student award recipient to participate in research projects under the guidance of a Society member for 10 to 12 weeks during the summer. More information.
Deadline: January 30, 2014.

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The Kupcinet-Getz International Summer Science School (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel)

Each summer a select number of outstanding undergraduate students from all over the world participate in research projects in mathematics and computer science, physics, chemistry and life sciences. Each student is associated to a laboratory or a theoretical research project under the supervision of an experienced scientist; they experience science first hand by becoming part of a research group at the Weizmann Institute. Eight weeks. More information.
Extended deadline: January 31, 2013.

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DAAD RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering)

RISE gives students in the fields of biology, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering and physics the chance to spend a summer working with German doctoral students for 2-3 months on serious research projects. (In addition to this DAAD RISE program, see also the DAAD RISE professional program described elsewhere on this webpage.) More information.
Deadline: January 31, 2013.

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DAAD RISE professional (Research Internships in Science and Engineering)

This program offers unique opportunities for science and engineering students from the United States and Canada interested in gaining serious practical experience in Germany. RISE professional is for recent graduates, Master and PhD students from North American universities in the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, geology and physics (or a closely related field) are invited to apply. Undergraduates who are RISE alumni or former DAAD scholarship holders are also eligible. German language requirements depend on the nature of the internship. (See also the other "regular" DAAD RISE ("non-professional") program described elsewhere on this webpage.) More information.
Deadline: January 31, 2013.

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Summer Studentships in Gastroenterology

The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG), in collaboration with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC), is pleased to offer Summer Student Scholarships for Research in Gastroenterology. These scholarships are designed to provide short-term financial support for undergraduates who wish to obtain introductory training in research in the field of Gastroenterology. More information.
Deadline: January 31, 2013.

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Summer Research Program for Undergraduate Life Science Students - School of Life Sciences, EPFL, Switzerland

The Summer Research Program in Life Sciences and Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), will offer an intensive research training opportunity to 25 undergraduate students interested in research careers in life sciences. This program will run from July 4 to August 28, 2013.
More information.
Deadline: January 31, 2013.

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Summer Student Program - Sandra Rotman Centre and Grand Challenges Canada - Toronto, Ontario

The Sandra Rotman Centre and Grand Challenges Canada’s Summer Student Program offers university students a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful work experience in the field of global health, communications, finance, or grant administration.More information.
Deadline: January 31, 2013.

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Internships in Biostatistics

The McGill Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is pleased to announce up to 5 internships for students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or other quantitative field. This program gives students the unique opportunity to gain exposure to real-world research in Biostatistics. Qualified students might participate in study design, data collection, programming, and/or data analysis, in projects investigating factors that affect the health and illness of populations. More information.
Deadline: February 1, 2013.

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Summer Studentships - Cystic Fibrosis of Canada

Cystic Fibrosis Canada Summer Studentships are intended to provide financial support for the three-month period June to August, and are awarded for a single summer. Summer Students are eligible to apply for an award in successive years. Applications must be made by the proposed supervisor on behalf of a student. More information.
Deadline: February 1, 2013.

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Associated Medical Services Hannah Studentship

This award offers students from all undergraduate faculties the opportunity to study and learn the techniques of historical research and to encourage future serious study of medical history. Students will participate in research projects in the areas of history of health, disease or medicine for a period of 3 months. More information.
Deadline: February 1, 2013.

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American Physiological Society (APS) - Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships

The intent of this program is to excite and encourage students to pursue a career as a basic research scientist. These fellowships are to support full-time undergraduate students with little or no laboratory research experience to work in the laboratory of an established investigator. There is no citizenship restriction. Final-year/graduating students are not eligible to apply. More information.
Deadline: February 2, 2013.

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American Physiological Society (APS) - Undergraduate Research Excellence Fellowships

This program funds 6 full-time undergraduate students with significant prior laboratory research experience to work for 10 weeks during the summer in the laboratory of an established APS investigator. There is no citizenship restriction. Final-year/graduating students are eligible to apply. More information.
Deadline: February 2, 2013.

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Starbucks Clinical Genetics/Genomics Research Studentship Award — The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

The Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics and the new Centre for Genetic Medicine at The Hospital for Sick Children are offering an annual summer student award to enable a student to participate in a clinical genetics/genomics research project for a 12 week term. More information.
Deadline: February 11, 2013

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Canadian Blood Services - Summer Internship Program (SIP)

This program is meant to to attract and support students at Canada’s post-secondary institutions to contribute to, and experience from, working on projects within any division of Canadian Blood Services. All full-time students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in an accredited university or college located in Canada are eligible to apply. More information.
Deadline: February 15, 2013.

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RTC Summer Research Program for Undergraduates @ The Lunenfeld - Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Health Complex, Toronto

This program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to work throughout the summer on a project assigned to them by their laboratory supervisor gaining valuable experience and research skills. Students must have completed, at the minimum, their second undergraduate year of a recognized university science program. Three months, full-time hours. More information.
Deadline: February 15, 2013.

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Undergraduate Summer Research Program - Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto

This program is offered to current full-time students registered in either Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Engineering, or Dentistry. Applicants must have completed at least one full year of an undergraduate program to be eligible. This program is offered to any student registered in an accredited university. Students are encouraged to contact IBBME professors to discuss potential positions and projects. More information.
Deadline: Extended to February 25, 2013.

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endMS Research Training Network - Summer Studentship Awards

The endMS Summer Studentship Award provides promising undergraduate or medical students with $5000 to work on MS-related projects under the direction of a supervisor in Canada whose research is relevant to the field of MS. This program is focused on enabling students to expand their knowledge and skills in the field of MS and interest in MS research. More information.
Deadline: February 25, 2013.

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Merck: Summer Student opportunities

Merck is a leading biopharmaceutical research company. "The summer Student Program provides summer employment opportunities for students who are registered full-time in a post-secondary, vocational or technical program and are intending to return to full-time studies in the following academic year. Summer opportunities might be offered in the following areas: General Office Work; Marketing; Finance; Production." More information.
Deadline: "[P]lease consult our career site during the month of March (student must apply on the posting to be eligible)."

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Meakins-Christie Summer Studentships

The Meakins Christie Laboratories are the centre of respiratory research at McGill University. More information.
Deadline: March 4, 2013.

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SCN (Stem Cell Network) Undergraduate Research Training Award & Co-op Award

These awards provide salary support for an undergraduate or co-op student to work on a stem cell-focused research project in the lab of a SCN PI over two four-month work terms. In addition, the SCN Undergraduate Research Training/Co-op awards also covers the travel and accommodation costs for the student to present their research at a subsequent Till & McCulloch Meeting (TMM). More information.
Deadline: March 4, 2013; also September 5, 2013

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SCN (Stem Cell Network) Social Sciences Summer Student Award

This studentship provides salary support for one four-month work-term for a summer student to work on a research project with clear relevance to stem cells. In addition, the award also covers the travel and accommodation costs for the student to present their research at a subsequent Till & McCulloch Meeting (TMM). Applicants must be working towards their undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in social sciences (or related fields; i.e.; ethics, law) at a Canadian University. More information.
Deadline: March 4, 2013

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Biochemistry Undergraduate Summer Research Program (BUSRP) - Western University, London, Ontario

The Biochemistry Undergraduate Summer Research Program provides an excellent opportunity for 10 to 15 undergraduate students to obtain research experience during the summer (May 1 - August 16). For 3rd year students enrolled in a Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, or Genetics program. More information.
Deadline: March 6, 2013, 4:00pm

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Child & Family Research Institute—Summer Studentships, Summer Student Research Education Program

The Child & Family Research Institute (Vancouver, BC) exposes students to research in the area of children's and women's health. The Summer Student Research Program offers well-motivated students, with records of exceptional academic performance, an opportunity to work closely with an investigator on a specific research project. Students will work for a period of up to 12 weeks and participate in a 8 week summer seminar program held during the summer. Out-of province applicants are welcome to apply. More information.
Deadline: March 15 each year.

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Society for Vascular Surgery - Student Research Fellowship

This program stimulates laboratory and clinical vascular research by undergraduate and medical school students registered at universities in the United States and Canada. The award is designed for students to spend a meaningful period of time on a project either in a block of several months or spread out over a longer period of time, not to exceed 12 months. The minimum full time commitment is two months. The awards are made to the institution (school, hospital, or research facility) where the student project will be conducted. The student must be sponsored by an Active Member of the Society for Vascular Surgery member. More information.
Deadline: Annually on March 17

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Undergraduate research bursaries, INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier

La Fondation universitaire Armand-Frappier de l’INRS offers awards to undergraduates to undertake a summer research project in a lab of the INRS–Institut Armand-Frappier Centre, where research focuses on three major areas: Infectious diseases, immunity, cancer, and epidemiology; environmental biotechnology; Environmental toxicology and chemical pharmacology. More information.
Deadline: March 22, 2013. (Note, this is the deadline for your proposed supervisor at the INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier to submit the application.)

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Bertha Lapitsky Award

A 16-week summer research award designed to support a Psychology undergraduate's involvement in Child Development Research. For more information, please contact the Psychology Undergraduate Coordinator at 514-398-6121.
Deadline: typically in mid-March.

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American Psychological Association - Summer Science Fellowship

The APA offers this expenses-paid, six week, intensive summer training program at George Mason University, in the Washington, D.C. area. Placements may be available in: Applied Developmental Psychology; Biopsychology; Clinical Psychology; Human Factors and Applied Cognitive Psychology; Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Neuroscience; School Psychology. Eligibility is strictly limited to rising college seniors at U.S. or Canadian colleges and universities. U.S. citizenship is not required. Students from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Deadline: "The application deadline for the 2013 Summer Science Fellowship program has passed. For information regarding the 2014 program, please check back here in the winter of 2013."

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Baycrest Research Training Centre - Summer students

This program provides opportunities for university students to conduct research in a laboratory/clinical setting at Baycrest under the supervision of a practicing Scientist from the Research Division. The program is 12 weeks in length, with specific starting and ending dates arranged directly with each hiring Scientist in accordance with their research schedule. Located in Toronto and fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest conducts translational research in aging and brain health. More information.
Deadline: March 30? Check their website. ("Most hiring decisions will be made by April 15 of the given year.")

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University of Toronto: various life sciences summer research programs

Many life-science units at the University of Toronto offer summer studentships; in general, these are also open to non-UofT students. (To help you with your internet searches, some of these are called the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), and are funded by the UofT Life Sciences Committee.) More information: Here are some (likely not all) participating UofT units: Biochemistry (deadline February 8, 2013); Immunology (deadline February 11, 2013); Institute of Medical Science; Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (deadline March 29, 2013); Medical Biophysics (deadline March 4, 2013) Molecular Genetics (deadline: March 1, 2013); Nutritional Sciences (deadlines: March 1 and March 30, 2013); Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ongoing postings); Pharmacology and Toxicology (deadlines: February 25 and March 15, 2013); Physiology (deadline: March 27, 2013); however, interested students are advised to investigate other UofT units to inquire about funding opportunities in those units. See also this page.
Deadline: Varies by department.

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NRC Student Employment Program

Practical career-related experience in research and development, library sciences, communications, marketing and other areas. Positions are offered at NRC institutes and corporate offices. More information.
Deadline: Applications are accepted all year-round.

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IBM - Extreme Blue Internship Program

The "Extreme Blue" program is IBM's premier internship program for top-notch students pursuing software development and MBA degrees. Once selected into the program, you will become part of a team working in one of the 14 Extreme Blue labs worldwide. Your team's challenge is to develop the technology and business plan for a new product or service that addresses an existing market challenge. The program runs for 12-weeks in the summer. More information.
Deadline: Varies by lab

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CISCO - Internship Positions

Cisco sells consumer electronics, networking, voice, and communications technology and services. Cisco has graduate and intern programs worldwide, not limited to but including Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). More information.
Deadline: See website for details.

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NSERC Program Guide for Students and Fellows (Undergraduate)

This page outlines awards that are relevant to undergraduate students. More information.
Deadline: not applicable (this page is a gateway to more information).

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Miniaturized fluorescence activated cell sorter: MicroFACS

Student Research and Design Project for students in Physics, Chemistry, computer sciences, engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Biomedical), Biology, or Physiology, Economy or Law - anyone who is motivated. More information - general and More information - specific
Deadline: ongoing.

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McGill Industrial Practicum

A four-month paid work term, usually in the summer, which is recognized by McGill University (appears on your transcript). Some IP placements are research-related. More information.
Deadline: ongoing.

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McGill IYS: Internship Year in Science

A career-related, professionally supervised, paid work term for 8, 12 or 16 months. Experience first-hand the current practices and technologies in business and industry. The IYS will be indicated on your transcript. Some IYS placements are research-related. More information.
Deadline: ongoing.

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NSERC Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

This award is held in an industry setting (not at a university) and is managed by NSERC, not McGill. More information.
(For NSERC USRAs at McGill, see this page.)
Deadline: Minimum of 4 weeks before start date of work term

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Journal of Young Investigators (JYI) Science Career Center's listing of Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

The Science Career Center at JYI has composed an extensive list of summer undergraduate research opportunities in all fields of science. More information.
Deadline: Not applicable; this page is a gateway to more information.

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National Science Foundation (USA) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site, which may be at either a US or non-US location, consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. More information.
Deadline: varies by REU "Site."

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