Applying for summer research studentships

Part A: Demographic Questions

The University of Calgary is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible campus. We recognize that to advance equity and inclusion on our campus, we need to understand the demographics of our campus community. The following section aims to understand better equity, diversity, and inclusion (“EDI”) in research at the University of Calgary, and to increase equitable and inclusive access to funding opportunities.

Purposes for Collection of Self-Identification & Demographic Information

The information collected through this application will be used to evaluate our applicant composition, support EDI in our people practices, support evidence-based decision-making by allowing us to identify patterns and trends in award applications and allocations, and address student barriers that may impede an individual’s success within the University. The data collected will help us measure our progress in building an equitable and inclusive award program and inform our EDI policies, practices, processes, and strategies.

When reporting results for these purposes, all answers will be presented in aggregate form, including for members of equity-deserving groups (women, Indigenous peoples, racialized/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+). Reports will never be disaggregated in a way that would allow individuals to be identified.

In addition to the above purposes, and subject to your consent, the information collected through this application will also be used to determine your eligibility for funding programs designed with an ameliorative objective and targeted to certain groups, such as the NSERC USRA for Black students or the CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award for Black students or racialized women students.

If you do not wish your information to be used for the purposes of determining your eligibility for funding programs such as those described above, please select prefer not to answer in response to the questions in this section.

Part B: Award Eligibility Questions

As you complete the Award Eligibility Questions, the system will automatically determine the awards for which you are eligible, based on your responses to the questions in this section. Please answer these questions thoroughly and honestly.

Part C: Research Project Details & Supervisor Letter

This section of the application is comprised of your research project details and supervisor letter, which you will complete in collaboration with your supervisor. You will be asked to include several details about your proposed research project. Ensure that you are aware of the word count parameters for each section.

This part is crucial as your application is adjudicated based on this section. Please try to be clear and concise.

Do not send your supervisor letter request without providing information about your research project in the Message to Recipient text field. Your supervisor will need to verify and endorse your application so please ensure that this step is completed for you to be eligible for a summer studentship.

Please include details of the following:

• Period of award sought
• Title of the proposed research project
• Overview/abstract of the research project
• Originality, creativity and significance
• Potential benefit
• Relevant experience

You will need to enter the correct e-mail address for your supervisor in the “Recipient Email” text box. This ensures that they receive the details of your research project, can verify it and endorse your application. You can only enter one e-mail address. Your supervisor request cannot be sent to multiple addresses.

Please double check and ensure that you are entering the correct name and email address so that the request goes to your supervisor of choice. Failure to receive endorsement from your supervisor will render you ineligible.

You will receive a notification by e-mail indicating that your
supervisor has completed their portion of the application.

Part D: Consent and Acknowledgement

In this final section, you will provide consent to share the information in your application with reviewers and program staff and guarantee all answers in Parts B and C were confirmed by your supervisor.

Include an electronic signature and add the correct date.

Your personal information will not be disclosed or used for any other purposes other than as described in the application without your direct consent.

Once you have submitted your application, you can click on the Scholarships tab on the left-hand menu. Now you will be able to see which awards you are eligible for based on the responses in your application. You will see “Applied” in the status column beside any of the awards you are eligible for and “Not Qualified” beside awards you are not eligible for.