2024 Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentships (SRS)

Eligibility

Students who meet one of the following criteria are eligible to apply: 

• registered in full-time studies in an Alberta-based undergraduate degree program with a minimum 2.7 GPA; 

• registered in a full-time undergraduate degree program outside of Alberta with a minimum 2.7 GPA, and desiring to engage in research during the summer at the University of Calgary; 

• exceptional graduating (i.e., grade 12) high school students with a minimum 85% average and a clear interest in pursuing a health research career; or 

• Students in their last semester may apply, as long as they are enrolled as an undergraduate at the time of application, and are not entering a graduate program during the term of the award. 

• Proposed projects must be in an area of health-related research.  
    

Note: Faculty members are only permitted to support two (2) student applications per year in the common application system. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure their chosen supervisor has approved their application and is aware of this restriction. 

Students must make a full-time commitment  to their research during the period of the Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentship.  

Alberta Innovates Summer Research Students may not simultaneously hold any similar award, including but not limited to the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards, O'Brien Centre Awards (with the exception of travel awards), or PURE Awards. 

Summary

Student Application Form 

Student Deadline: 11:59 pm MST Friday, February 2, 2024 

Supervisor Deadline: 11:59 pm MST Friday, February 9, 2024 

Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentships are available at the University of Calgary. They provide opportunities for motivated undergraduate students with exceptional academic records with a focus on cross-disciplinary training in health and emerging tech (e.g., ICT/digital) at the University during the summer months. The award is meant to encourage students to consider pursuing formal training and a career in Alberta's research and innovation (R&I) ecosystem. The award consists of a stipend only. 

Value and Term: Students will receive a stipend of $1,875 per month for 8, 12, or 16 weeks. The studentship must be held during the period of May to August. Alberta Innovates does not provide additional funds for health-care benefits. The payment of such benefits is the responsibility of the awardee. 

Supervisors: Students must approach and secure approval of a faculty supervisor at the University of Calgary. A supervisor must be actively engaged in health-oriented research. Students may apply with a supervisor outside of their home faculty (all faculties are eligible).The supervisor may sponsor no more than two summer students per year for Alberta Innovates, PURE, and O'Brien Centre Summer Student funding, and each student must have a separate project. 

Application deadlines

Program application deadline

Application deadlines

Supervisor Deadline

Applicants to the Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentship program will use the common application form for undergraduate research awards at the University of Calgary. 

The common application form supports applications to the following programs: 

• Alberta Cancer Foundation (ACF) 

• Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) 

• Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentships (SRS) 

• Biomedical Engineering (BME) 

• BRAIN CREATE  

• Dianne LaFlamme-McCauley Summer Research Studentships 

• Libin Cardiovascular Institute Donald and Loreen Dunklee Summer Studentship in Heart Research 

• McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health 

• O’Brien Centre Summer Studentships (OCSS) 

• Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) 

• Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA -NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC) 

Award eligibility will be automatically determined at application based on your qualifications. Applicants will be considered for all awards they meet eligibility criteria for, however only ONE (1) offer of award will be made to successful students.