Research Funding for Undergraduate Students

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 a faculty member who holds an active NSERC research grant (see website for exceptions)
For 16 weeks ($4500 plus university contribution)
Deadline: set by university

Introduces undergraduate and medical students to the field of diabetes research at the University of Toronto's Banting & Best Diabetes Centre
For 12 weeks during the summer
Deadline: January

For undergraduate and health professional students to participate in research projects with established health researchers
Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree or health professional program at a Canadian university
Areas of research must fall within priority areas
Amount: $5000 for 4 months (plus 25% more from other sources)
Deadline: January

For undergraduate students, 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 8 to 12 weeks during the summer
Deadline: December

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
Time: 3 months in the summer
Deadline: March

To support undergraduates and medical students in the pursuit of Parkinson's-related summer research projects
Amount: $4000 for 10 weeks in the summer
Deadline: December or January

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: March or April

For collaborations between industry partners and final year undergraduates or graduate students in Ontario
For addressing a technology problem defined by the participating company
OCE and industry partners invest in student teams
Deadline: applications may be submitted at any time

For students who are 15 to 29 years old
Program provides free services to improve your job-search and self-marketing skills

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: February

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
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)
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 half credit (minimum)

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: March

For undergraduate students to obtain research experience at Western (in Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry)
Amount: ~$6,000
Deadline: February