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NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Undergraduate Student Research Awards (NSERC USRA) in Universities program: this award supports 16 consecutive weeks of paid full-time research under the supervision of a professor who holds an NSERC grant. It is an excellent way to prepare for graduate studies or a future career in science. This program is offered at other universities across Canada, and a travel allowance from NSERC is available.
To apply, students must first identify a proposed supervisor who holds an NSERC grant. Students should apply at the university where they wish to hold the award. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. See www.mcgill.ca/science/ours/nserc for more information.
To find out about other similar programs, please see the following: Related program: NSERC Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards, Related program: FRSQ Undergraduate Student Research Awards and also consult the undergraduate research website at www.mcgill.ca/science/ours for any new programs that may have been added.
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Related program: NSERC Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards
Related program: NSERC Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards
In cooperation with a company, students can also apply for an Industrial NSERC Award to provide salary support to gain industrially relevant experience. Students apply for these awards through one or more companies (not through 91ÉçÇø). For more information on forms, student eligibility, and company eligibility, please visit the NSERC website and look for the Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards.
Related program: FRSQ Undergraduate Student Research Awards
Related program: FRSQ Undergraduate Student Research Award
This program is meant to stimulate interest in research on the part of students registered in an undergraduate program in Health Sciences or other disciplines offering specialization in health sciences, including social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/gps/students/fellowships/applying/frsq-usra/.