This notice is from the archives of The Notice Board. Information contained in this notice was accurate at the time of publication but may no longer be so.
The NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) aim to stimulate the interests of students in the research fields of natural sciences and engineering and encourage students to pursue graduate studies as well as a research career in these fields. These awards target students interested in gaining practical work experience in their chosen areas of academic studies. Qualified Aboriginal students are encouraged to apply.
The NSERC USRA provides a nontaxable stipend of $4,500 for a full 16-week period. Supervisors are required to supplement the amount of the award by a minimum of 25 percent of the award value from their NSERC grants.
Value: $4,500 NSERC funding plus a minimum $1,125 supervisor supplement. Nontaxable stipdent.
Duration: 16 consecutive weeks (May through August)
Application Deadline: January 31, 2017 at 4:00pm
Notice of Decision: Late March or early April 2017
Start date: May 1, 2017
ORIS Contact: Gillian Laird (403-329-2101 or gillian.laird@uleth.ca)
For full details about the program, eligibility, and how to apply, please refer to the ORIS website, or the attached PDF.
Contact:
Gillian Laird | gillian.laird@uleth.ca | (403) 329-2101
