UREX Summer

UREX is your undergraduate research experience.

UREX Summer provides up to $7,500 of financial support to University of Calgary undergraduates to conduct research for 8, 12 or 16 weeks between May and August. Learn from on-campus experts about how research projects are developed and how your results can contribute to new knowledge and have an impact in the world.

Undergraduate research is a unique opportunity to develop skills and explore your interests and learn how to collaborate, communicate, and think critically and creatively outside the classroom.

*The PURE Award is now the UREX Award to better reflect the inclusivity of our program.

UREX Summer are funded opportunities to learn about research first hand with a UCalgary supervisor. You can pursue research in an area of interest or expand your knowledge into something new. There are opportunities for undergraduate students in every year of your degree and every faculty — yes, even from your first year!

Students from equity-deserving groups are especially encouraged to apply with specific funding available.

The following awards are part of one central application:

• Alberta Cancer Foundation
• Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) Summer Research Scholarship
• Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentships (SRS)
• Azrieli Accelerator Summer Studentship
• Biomedical Engineering (BME) Summer Research Studentships
• Dianne LaFlamme-McCauley Summer Research Studentship
• Haskayne SPARK Award
• Libin Cardiovascular Institute Summer Studentships
• McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health Summer Research Studentship
• Neuroscience Summer Research Scholarship (NSRS)
• O’Brien Centre Summer Studentship (OCSS)
• Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE)
• Schulich Undergraduate Research Program Award
• Undergraduate Student Research Award (NSERC USRA, SSHRC USRA, CIHR USRA)

Eligibility varies based on the award. Please see FAQs for more details.

Award eligibility will be automatically determined at application based on your qualifications. Applicants will be considered for all awards they meet eligibility criteria for, however only ONE (1) offer of award will be made to successful students.

UREX Summer is funded primarily through three major streams—the UREX Award, Alberta Innovates SRS, and USRA—in addition to specific faculty and discipline awards listed above.

Applications are evaluated based on your project description, originality, creativity and significance, potential benefits, background preparation and the quality of research/experience. Each application can be awarded a maximum of 80 points. 

Carefully review the rubric to understand how your project will be evaluated.