Schulich Undergraduate Research Program
Undergraduate research is a unique opportunity to develop skills, explore your interests, and learn how to collaborate, communicate, and think critically and creatively outside the classroom.
This summer, more than 100 undergraduate students will join Schulich laboratories to undertake summer research projects through our Undergraduate Research Program (URP). These projects provide experiential learning for undergraduate trainees, mentorship opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, and valuable data generation for supervising faculty members.
Undergraduate Research Summer Studentships provide financial support to University of Calgary undergraduates to conduct research for 8-, 12- or 16-week periods between May and August. Learn from on-campus experts how research projects are developed and how your results can contribute to new knowledge and have an impact in the world.
Before applying, students must connect with a faculty supervisor, as all projects are conducted under faculty supervision.
Summer studentship application process
Identify your area of interest
Summer studentships are an opportunity to follow your interests in any discipline.
Find a research supervisor
All summer studentships require you to find a faculty supervisor to work with.
Prepare your proposal
Take time to carefully review the application format and evaluation rubric.
Submit your application
Work with your supervisor to submit your application by the deadline.
Schulich Summer Studentship Opportunities 2026
Deadline to apply: January 26, 2026
- Nanoscale motors
- Housing Choice Experiment
- Patient Choice Model
- Social Innovation in Engineering for Climate-Neutral Cities
- Hydrometeorological Monitoring Field Assistant
- Integrated groundwater-surface water interactions
- Experimental Testing of Bridge Structural Components (2 positions)
- AI-Driven Smart Urban Drinking Water Demand Forecasting
- Open-Source flood mapping for resilient communities (2 positions)
- Digital Twins in construction (3 positions)
- Indigenous perspectives in civil engineering
- Sustainable and circular bioeconomy
- Gamification for hazard identification competency (2 positions)
- Flood Inundation Mapping and GIS processing (2 positions)
- Treating emerging contaminants in drinking water
- AI-enabled smartphone GNSS ambiguity resolution
Awards & Funding
Funding for Students to Pursue Summer Research in the Schulich School of Engineering
All awards are adjudicated through a single application in the Awards Spring Portal. Apply by January 26, 2026.
Undergraduate students can apply to participate in research in Schulich labs to gain valuable experiential learning, mentorship, and data generation with Schulich faculty members.
Offered to Canadian citizens or permanent residents enrolled in undergraduate programs in the Schulich School of Engineering with a major in Chemical or Biomedical Engineering, or minor in Biomedical Engineering. Projects can encompass a wide variety of topics but must be connected to Chemical or Biomedical Engineering.
Nurture your interest in health, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences or humanities and prepare for graduate students through an intensive 16-week full-time research opportunity. These awards are partially funded through the Tri-Council Agencies (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR).
Fosters links between Biomedical Engineering and partner institutions to engage in new initiatives and collaborations. Partner institutions include the Alberta Children’s Hospital, Cumming School of Medine, Faculty of Kinesiology, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, Riddell Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy, and W21C.
This program empowers UCalgary students to gain mentorship and learn first-hand how research contributes to new knowledge and solving society’s greatest challenges. Students are encouraged to apply early in their undergraduate program.
Provides motivated undergraduate students across Alberta an opportunity to explore medical or health-related research and innovation. Studentships are meant to encourage students to consider pursuing formal cross-disciplinary training and a career in health research and innovation. Special focus is paid to projects with applied applications for adoption and scalability, sustainable systems, digital and data-drive systems, and cross-disciplinary collaborations.
Welcome Event | Early May | In-person
This event will introduce the summer students to the SSE-URP Executive. All students with a research project supervised by an SSE faculty member are welcome to join (communication will be through a mailman distribution list). The students will hear from the Associate Dean of Research, followed by an overview of the proposed summer programming.
Summer Student Symposium | Mid-August
Share your results and hone presentation skills! All summer undergrad researchers are invited to submit an abstract, which describes their project and outcomes. The SSE-URP Executive will develop a program to showcase these projects to all faculty, students and staff in Schulich. Full details, including abstract guidelines will be circulated to the mailing list in mid-June.
FAQ
Every summer research project is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Students are responsible for finding their own supervisor, who may be from Schulich or another faculty.
You should review faculty research areas, prepare a brief introduction, and reach out directly to discuss potential opportunities.
Eligibility varies by program and award. Most opportunities require that you are a registered undergraduate student in the Schulich School of Engineering and meet minimum academic standing requirements. Some awards are restricted to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Students should review the specific eligibility criteria for each program before applying.
Yes. A single application may be considered for multiple awards. However, students typically receive only one award offer.
No prior research experience is required for most programs. Faculty supervisors look for motivated students who are curious, reliable, and interested in learning. These programs are designed to introduce students to research.
Questions? Contact us