Government of Canada Undergraduate Student Research Awards 2025

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), in collaboration with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), offers Undergraduate Student Research Awards to students each year.

The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) program supports over 3,000 students and is designed to foster your passion and full potential for a research career in health, natural sciences and engineering, or social sciences and humanities.

Brief Description

Scholarship Sponsor(s): NSERC, CIHR & SSHRC

Host Institution(s): Canadian Institutions

Funding Amount: $6,000 plus host institution contribution

Number of Awards: 3000

Study Level: Undergraduates

Nationality: Domestic & International Students

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for undergraduate student research awards, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or a Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada), as of the deadline date for applications at the institution
• Applicants must be registered, as of the deadline date for applications at the institution, in a bachelor’s degree program at an eligible institution
• Applicants must have obtained, over the previous years of study, a satisfactory cumulative average (normally at least B-; check with your institution)
• Applicants cannot be currently enrolled in an undergraduate professional degree program in the health sciences (e.g., MD, DDS, BScN) (does not apply for CIHR USRAs)
• Applicants cannot be currently registered or have been previously registered, at any time, in a graduate program in the same field of study
• Applicants cannot have completed all your degree requirements.

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Award Benefits

Benefits for Undergraduate Student Research Award applicants include the following:

• USRAs have a value of $6,000, and the host institution is required to supplement the award.
• The duration of the award is 14 to 16 weeks on a full-time basis.
• The activities conducted during the tenure of the USRA are governed by the agreements, including employment agreements (if applicable), you have with the host institution and the relevant terms and conditions of awards.
• The agency’s contribution is paid directly to the host institution and is included in the funds that you receive.

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How to Apply for Government of Canada Undergraduate Student Research Awards

To create or access an application, log in to the online system. Read the instructions before completing and submitting your application.

Applications for the USRA program must be completed and submitted to the Canadian institution where you wish to hold the award through NSERC’s online system.

• Form 202, Part I – Application for an Undergraduate Student Research Award (to be completed by the applicant)
• Form 202, Part II – Application for an Undergraduate Student Research Award (to be completed by the proposed research supervisor).

Application Deadline: Set by the Institutions