nserc undergraduate student research awards program

the undergraduate student research award (usra) program offers an opportunity to nurture your interest and fully develop your potential for a research career in the natural sciences or in engineering. if you are thinking of continuing your studies at the graduate level, participation in the usra program is a great way to explore advanced study in your field.

special consideration to those that self-identify as black or indigenous 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 on the nserc portal.

to be eligible to apply for an award, you must:

be a canadian citizen or a permanent resident of canada or a protected person;
be registered in a bachelor's degree program at an eligible university at the time you apply;
have obtained a cumulative average of at least 75% in your previous university academic year (college transfer 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and year one (1) 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 must have at least 75% average at the end of the current year); and,
hold up to a maximum of three usras during your undergraduate career.

to hold an award, you must:

be registered in a bachelor’s degree program;
have completed all the course requirements of at least one year of university study (or two academic terms) of your bachelor's degree;
have been registered in a bachelor’s degree program in the term immediately before holding the award;
work under the supervision of a faculty member authorized to supervise 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ;
have a proposed research project that clearly lies within natural sciences and engineering;
be engaged on a full-time basis in research and development activities in the natural sciences or engineering during tenure of the award (duration: 14-16 weeks with no payment for vacation leave during the tenure of the award); and
have not started a graduate studies program.

if you would like to gain research work experience that complements your studies in an academic setting, this award is for you!

application process:

to apply for the nserc usra, download the following documents:

download the summer nserc usra application steps

download the nserc usra research interest & goals form

download the nserc usra student reference form

application deadline:

january 31, 2024 however, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 should contact their faculty/department for internal deadline.