CIHR Undergraduate Research Award (BRPC) for Black Students - Internships in Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 at University of Laval

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) aims to provide Black students with research work experience that complements their studies, in order to spark their interest in health sciences research and encourage them to undertake graduate studies and pursue research careers in these fields

Summary

1. Application Deadline: June 10, 2025
2. Value: $6,000
3. Study Level: Masters, PhD
4. Sponsor: University of Laval
5. City to study: Quebec
6. School to study: University of Laval
7. Eligible Country: Canada

Eligibility Criteria for CIHR Undergraduate Research Award (BRPC) for Black Students - Internships in Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 at University of Laval

For CIHR BRPC scholarships, please see the competition rules .

Selection criteria:

1. academic excellence
2. research potential
3. the expected quality of training and mentoring that will be received

Interview Dates and Process

Reserved for people

1. Canadian citizens
2. Permanent residents

Targeted study programs

1. First cycle
2. Medicine
3. All baccalaureates
4. Dentistry
5. All baccalaureates
6. Pharmacy
7. All baccalaureates
8. Nursing
9. All baccalaureates
10. Social Sciences
11. Bachelor's degree in psychology

The subject of the research internship determines the student's eligibility, not their program of study. The proposed research must be in a field of health sciences .

Students should not receive any academic credit for work completed during the scholarship period.

Exception for co-op placements: Credits awarded through co-op programs are not considered university credits.

The student must be supervised by a researcher affiliated with one of the eligible faculties.

Application Documents

1. Complete form 202 on the NSERC portal :
2. Part I: Student
3. Part II: Research Director
4. Send a cover letter describing your research skills and your willingness to pursue your studies at the graduate level. (1 page maximum) by email to secretariat_premier_cycle@bbaf.ulaval.ca . Please indicate the internship dates in your email.

Benefits of CIHR Undergraduate Research Award (BRPC) for Black Students - Internships in Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 at University of Laval

4 scholarships starting at $6,000 ($6,000 for a period of 14 to 16 weeks. Professor-researchers must pay a supplement of at least 25% of the value of the scholarship, which will be added to the $6,000.)

How to Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Laval on repertoire.bbaf.ulaval.ca to apply

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Application Deadline

June 10, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for CIHR Undergraduate Research Award (BRPC) for Black Students - Internships in Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 at University of Laval