Summer Student Awards Available at the Donnelly Centre
Award Duration: 14-16 weeks during the summer term.
Award Value: $6,000 + $2,330 to $3,520 top up from your supervisor depending on the duration of the research placement.
Number of Awards Available: 5 (1 NSERC USRA, 4 UTEA)
Application Deadline: February 25, 2026 5pm EST
Eligibility
Applicants must have successfully completed two terms in a full-time undergraduate program before the award period. First-year students are not eligible.
Applicants must have at least a cumulative average of B or higher.
Students who have completed their undergraduate program are not eligible, unless they have been accepted into an undergraduate professional program (e.g., medical undergraduate degree program) or accepted to a graduate program but have not yet begun their studies.
Applicants may submit only one application. Applicants cannot hold another summer research award concurrently
Successful applicants must complete their placement at the Donnelly Centre, supervised by a Donnelly Centre faculty member*.
Additional requirements listed below based on the award category.
Award Categories for the Donnelly Centre
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA)
Student must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident registered at a Canadian University. Duration = 14-16 weeks
If you are internally awarded a USRA, you and your supervisor must complete and finalize your portions of the application onNSERC’s online system.
UofT Excellence Award (UTEA)
must be registered at the University of Toronto; students registered at other universities are not eligible.
must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or a foreign student with a student visa valid for the entire summer during which the award will be held. Duration is 14-16 weeks
