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 is authorized by the institution to independently supervise students
For 16 weeks ($6000 plus university contribution)
Deadline: set by university

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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

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)

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

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)

For collaborations between industry partners and undergraduates, graduate students, or recent graduates in Ontario
For addressing a technology problem defined by the participating company
OCI 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

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)

For undergraduate students to obtain research experience at Western (in Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry)
Amount: ~$7500

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