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). 

The deadline to apply for this grant is March 15. Click on the links below to access the USRA-I guidelines, application, and assessment criteria.

• Internal Guidelines
• Assessment Criteria
• Application

The deadline to apply for this grant is March 15. Click on the links below to access the USRA-HSS internal guidelines, application, and assessment criteria. 

• Internal Guidelines
• Assessment Criteria 
• Application Form

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, assessment criteria, and eligible expenses, view the documents below.

• Internal Guidelines
• Assessment Criteria
• Application Form

This grant is intended to provide initial funding support for a research project.

The deadline to apply for this grant is March 15th. Click on the links below to access the Indigenous Student Research Support Grant guidelines, application, and assessment criteria.

• Internal Guidelines
• Assessment Criteria
• Application

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 GSRA internal guidelines, application, and assessment criteria.

• Internal Guidelines
• Assessment Criteria
• Application

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, assessment criteria, and eligible expenses, view the documents below.

• Internal Guidelines
• Assessment Criteria
• Application Form

This grant is intended to provide initial funding support for a research project.

The deadline to apply for this grant is March 15th. Click on the links below to access the Indigenous Student Research Support Grant guidelines, application, and assessment criteria.

• Internal Guidelines
• Assessment Criteria
• Application

Graduate Student Grant Writing Assistant Expression of Interest (EOI)
Deadline: March 15, 2024

The aim of this opportunity is to train and fund graduate students and graduate student alumni, who are within 1 year of graduating from their graduate program, interested in assisting researchers with their Tri-Agency research grant applications throughout the grant writing process.

Graduate Students who submit this EOI will be invited to attend the Graduate Grant Writing Assistant Training Program. When the training has been completed, participants meet with a Research Office Program Officer to demonstrate their understanding of the training curriculum. This program is mandatory and will need to be completed before a graduate student is matched with a researcher to support them in writing a grant. If matched, graduate students will start supporting the writing of a grant application in the Summer or Fall 2024, depending on the grant.

Graduate students will be paid a stipend of up to $1,500 for up to 60 hours of work. This includes 15 - 20 hours of training.

Please click here to access the EOI

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.

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

Student Research Committee Mandate

To support student research excellence and recognition at The University of Winnipeg through the review of student research award applications that focus on the merits of the student, supervisor, and project. The goal of this committee is to provide an open and transparent mechanism regarding student research award decision-making and procedures within the University.

The Committee will serve as a formal mechanism to promote research excellence and student success. The University of Winnipeg is committed to fostering an equitable research and learning environment that respects and values diversity.

Student Research Committee Members:

Jaime Cidro, Acting Vice-President, Research and Innovation - (ex-officio, non-voting)

Will Burton, Department of Education - Faculty of Education

Jose Espinoza, Department of Business and Administration – Faculty of Business and Economics

Patricia Fitzpatrick, Department of Geography – Faculty of Science

Dennis Gupa, Department of Theatre and Film - Faculty of Arts

Yannick Molgat-Seon, Department of Kinesiology and Applied Health – Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health

Mirjana Roksandic, Department of Anthropology – Faculty of Science

Stephen Smith, Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts

Camilo Valderrama, Department of Applied Computer Science – Faculty of Science

Doris Wolf, Department of English – Faculty of Arts

Larissa Wodtke, Program Officer, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism, Decolonization (EDI/AR/D) and Research - (non-voting)

Dylan Jones, Program Officer, Canada Research Chair Coordinator and Special Initiatives - (non-voting)