Student Research Funding

NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are intended to:

• Stimulate student interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering;
• Encourage students to undertake graduate studies;
• Encourage students to consider a research career in natural sciences and engineering

Applications are evaluated based on students’ academic record, evidence of research potential
and interest in research, and evidence of the quality of research training provided by the
supervisor. Read the complete NSERC USRA Internal Guidelines and view this NSERC poster for further instructions on how to apply.

Find out all about this award with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council on the NSERC Website. 

Applications will have to be completed on the NSERC portal, and the NSERC Form 202 will have to be downloaded and combined with the student’s research statement, and an unofficial transcript. The student will send the completed form to the Research Office via email (researchoffice@uwinnipeg.ca) by the January 30, 2024 deadline. 

Combining the NSERC USRA with the Indigenous Summer Scholars Program (ISSP)

Indigenous Students who are interested in combining their USRA with the Indigenous Summer Scholars Program, please read: Combining the ISSP with the USRA.

2024 ISSP/ NSERC USRA Guidelines

As part of Budget 2022, the federal government announced funding for the federal granting agencies to support targeted scholarships and fellowships for promising Black students. At present time, SSHRC USRAs are exclusively for Black students. Applicants are hereby disclosing that they self-identify as Black on the application and understand that this information will be shared with the institution to which they are applying and, if awarded, publicly. 

SSHRC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are intended to:

• Stimulate student interest in research in the social sciences and humanities;
• Encourage students to undertake graduate studies;
• Encourage students to consider a research career in social sciences and humanities.

Applications are evaluated based on students’ academic record, evidence of research potential
and interest in research, and evidence of the quality of research training provided by the
supervisor. 

For information regarding application procedures, student and supervisor eligibility: SSHRC USRA Guidelines.

The internal deadline for applications is 5pm March 15th 2024. Students and supervisors must submit their application by email to the Research Office (researchoffice@uwinnipeg.ca). 

As part of Budget 2022, the federal government announced funding for the federal granting agencies to support targeted scholarships and fellowships for promising Black students. At present time, CIHR USRAs are exclusively for Black students. Applicants are hereby disclosing that they self-identify as Black on the application and understand that this information will be shared with the institution to which they are applying, and if awarded, publicly. 

CIHR Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are intended to:

• Stimulate student interest in research in human health related research;
• Encourage students to undertake graduate studies;
• Encourage students to consider a research career in human health related research

Applications are evaluated based on students’ academic record, evidence of research potential
and interest in research, and evidence of the quality of research training provided by the
supervisor. 

For information regarding application procedures, student and supervisor eligibility: CIHR USRA Guidelines.

The internal deadline for applications is 5pm March 15th 2024. Students and supervisors must submit their application by email to the Research Office (researchoffice@uwinnipeg.ca). 

Pathway to Graduate Studies (P2GS) is open to Indigenous students who have declared a major in a natural science and engineering field and will be enrolled in UWinnipeg classes for the Fall 2024 term. There is no minimum GPA requirement, what is most important is an interest in science and learning about science-based research.

Learn more about the P2GS program

The Indigenous Summer Scholars Program (ISSP) is hosted by the UWinnipeg Faculty of Graduate Studies and invites senior undergraduate students and recent graduates of undergraduate programs who identify as Indigenous Peoples of Canada to explore the possibilities of graduate studies

Learn more about the ISSP.

The purpose of the Remote Research Student Fund is to fund students undertaking research in remote locations where infrastructure limitations, isolation, and high costs often present barriers to conducting the research. This can include, but is not necessarily limited to, research in geographic areas of Northern Canada, areas with no regularly scheduled flights or phone service, or areas where field work occurs in a remote location outside of the connected South. If you have a project in mind but are unsure about whether the location can be considered remote, please contact the Research Office to confirm.

For more information on the requirements and eligible expenses, view the documents below.

• Internal Guidelines
• Application Form

The deadlines to apply for this grant are June 15, September 15, January 15 and March 15. Click on the links below to access the USRTG application form and internal guidelines.

• Internal Guidelines
• Application Form

The deadline to apply for this grant is March 15. Click on the links below to access the USRA-HSS internal guidelines. An updated application form is coming soon!

• Internal Guidelines
• Application Form

The deadline to apply for this grant is March 15. Click on the links below to access the USRA-I application form. Application form coming soon!

• Internal Guidelines

The deadline to apply for this grant is March 15. Click on the links below to access the GSRA internal guidelines. Application form coming soon!

• Internal Guidelines