2022 KIAS / Faculty of Education
Spring - Summer
Undergraduate Student Research Award

The 2022 KIAS/Faculty of Education Spring-Summer Undergraduate Research Award is currently accepting applications until 8 AM Friday March 18, 2022.

This award is intended to cultivate and support research partnerships between undergraduate students and faculty members. The award provides undergraduate Faculty of Education students with the opportunity to receive $5000 to cover approximately 15 weeks (or about 250 hours) of research-based activity during the summer months. The project timelines are flexible and may vary according to the schedules and commitments of both the researching academic staff and the undergraduate student researcher. This award is sponsored by the Kule Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS).

Eligible students must:

be planning to register in the Fall in the Faculty of Education OR entering into their third or fourth years of studies. Students who will not be returning for Fall BEd courses OR are planning to transfer to another faculty are not eligible.
have a current minimum 3.0 GPA for each course taken within the Faculty of Education
be available and flexible with their time for the duration of the project
be legally entitled to work on the University of Alberta campus
be prepared to submit and present a PowerPoint Slide at the Fall Celebration event

There are 2 KIAS/Faculty of Education Spring-Summer Undergraduate Research Awards available this year.

Potential Benefits for Students:

Valuable introduction to research
Preparation for work at the graduate level
Gain research presentation experience (poster or conference presentation opportunities)
Enhancement of academic experience
Certificate of Recognition at the end of Program

To Apply:

Complete the application form and send an updated resume to edusarac@ualberta.ca. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
For a list of available projects view 2022 KIAS/Faculty of Education Spring-Summer Research Award Projects
For questions or concerns about this award, please email edusarac@ualberta.ca.

Deadlines:

Application forms and resumes must be received by 8:00 AM March 18, 2022.
Applicants notified of their application status via email by April 11, 2022.

Selection Criteria:

Applicant’s knowledge of the particular research field
Applicant’s ability to articulate ideas in a concise and intelligent manner
The relevance of the project to the applicant’s program
Applicant’s relevant experience
Applicant's grade point average