Undergraduate Research Opportunities Database

Molecular Genetics Summer Research participants program will have the opportunity to investigate questions of fundamental importance in molecular, cellular and development genetics. If you would like to conduct ground-breaking research, apply to the Department of Molecular Genetics Summer Research Program! For complete details, please visit the webpage. 

Application Deadline: 

Department of Molecular Genetics Undergraduate Summer Research Program

Summer Research Awards and Applications for Undergraduate Students can be found on the Research and Health Science Education (RHSE) website. 

Please ensure you have the following information prepared:

• Research project title that is agreed upon with your supervisor.
• Previous research experience and/or relevant experience including lab courses.
• A statement of research interest/academic goals.
• Any special considerations or circumstances you would like the awards adjudication committee to consider.

If you would like to be considered for the Susan R. George and/or NSERC USRA and/or NSERC Black Student USRA and/or CIHR Black Student USRA, you must indicate this on the RHSE online application and this Microsoft Form: 2026 Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Undergraduate Summer Awards (Coming Soon)

Application deadline: February 25, 2026 at 5:00PM. 

Please read student eligibility criteria for each award carefully and reach out to supervisors in the Department.  

• Undergraduate Award Student Eligibility (Coming Soon)
• Program requirements_0.docx (Coming Soon)
• Harmonized Stipends for 2026 Undergraduate Research Summer Students.docx (Coming Soon)

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology is pleased to offer the following categories of summer research awards to undergraduate students on a competitive basis:

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Award (UROP)

Awards will be provided in the following research areas:

• CA Cancer and Cancer Related Diseases (awards: TBA)

• CA-JPM Dr. John P Mitchell Cancer Research Fund (award: TBA)

• CH Cardiovascular, Heart (award: TBA)

• GM General Medical (Health Research in Any Area) (awards: TBA)

• KD Kidney and Kidney Related Diseases (awards: TBA)

• RE Respiratory Disease (award: TBA)

Undergraduate Summer Research Studentship (USRS) (award: TBA)

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology 

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology is pleased to offer TWO awards, on a competitive basis, to provide UofT and non-UofT undergraduate students who self-identify as a Black and/or Indigenous person and/or economically disempowered person with an opportunity to gain valuable research experience during the summer session.

• Susan R. George Summer Research Student Award (awards: TBA)

•  Microsoft Form: 2026 Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Undergraduate Summer Awards (Coming Soon)

University of Toronto Excellence Awards (UTEA)

• UTEA Health and Life Sciences (awards: TBA)
• UTEA Natural Sciences and Engineering (award: TBA)

Supervisors must be campus-based, i.e., have their primary budgetary appointment in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine (status-only faculty are no longer eligible) 

A supervisor must be a principal investigator (PI) who holds an active tri-agency grant or has a pending application with one of those agencies at the start date of the UTEA (May 1st) (co-investigators are no longer eligible)

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) (award: TBA)

• Eligible faculty must hold a tenured, tenure-track or professor emeritus position or a contract position of no less than three continuous years.

• Eligible faculty must be eligible to hold an NSERC (but do not currently have to have one) and must also have primary appointment and/or funds administered by the Department

•  Microsoft Form: 2026 Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Undergraduate Summer Awards (Coming Soon)

NSERC USRA Black Student Award

There will be a total of 24 NSERC USRA Black Student Awards for the university. These awards are competitive and will be adjudicated by the University of Toronto Research Services Office (RSO).

• Microsoft Form: 2026 Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Undergraduate Summer Awards (Coming Soon)

For additional undergraduate research opportunities, please see the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Database.

Other Research Opportunities:

PCL297H

PCL397Y

PCL472Y

PCL474Y

PCL497H

PCL498Y

JPM400Y

For complete details, please visit the webpage. 

Application Deadline: February 25, 2026 at 5 pm ET

Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology Summer Research Programs

The Department of Physiology is pleased to offer the following categories of summer research awards to undergraduate students on a competitive basis.

• Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)            
  • CA Cancer and Cancer related Diseases (5 awards)
  • CA-JPM Dr. John P. Mitchell Cancer Research Fund (1 award)
  • GM General Medical (Health Research in Any Area) (3 awards)
  • CH Cardiovascular, Heart (1 award)
  • KD Kidney and Kidney Related Diseases (3 awards)
  • RE Respiratory, Circulatory and Heart Diseases (2 awards)
  •  EM Epilepsy & Multiple Sclerosis (1 award)
• Undergraduate Summer Research Studentship (USRS) (1 award)
• University of Toronto Excellence Awards (UTEA)  (TBA, number of awards)
  • Supervisors must be campus-based, i.e. have their primary budgetary appointment in the Temerty Faculty  of Medicine (status-only faculty are no longer eligible) 
  • A supervisor must be a principal investigator (PI) who holds an active tri-agency grant or has a pending application with one of those agencies at the start date of the UTEA (May 1st) (co-investigators are no longer eligible)  
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) (2 awards)
  • Eligible faculty must hold a tenured, tenure-track or professor emeritus position or a contract position of no less than three continuous years.
  • Eligible faculty must be eligible to hold an NSERC (but do not currently have to have one) and must also have primary appointment and/or funds administered by the Department.
  • If you would like to be considered for the NSERC USRA and/or NSERC Black Student USRA and/or CIHR Black Student USRA, you must indicate this on the RHSE online application.
• NSERC USRA Black Student Award:

  • There will be a total of 24 NSERC USRA Black Student Awards for the university. These awards are competitive and will be adjudicated by the University of Toronto Research Services Office (RSO).

For complete details, please visit the webpage.

Application Deadline:

Department of Physiology Undergraduate Summer Research Awards

Our summer program is a unique opportunity for undergraduates to try their hand at cutting-edge biomedical science and gain research experience for graduate school or employment.

Program Features

• Conduct research in the laboratory of a top-tier scientist for at least 12 weeks of full-time research, beginning in May.
• Orientation in May to learn about program expectations and meet other summer undergraduate students.
• Research seminars from leading faculty in the fields of systems biology, computer science and bioengineering.
• Q and A sessions with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and research associates.
• Symposium at the end of the summer, with a chance to win a prize for presenting your research!

For complete details, please visit the webpage. 

Application Deadline:

Donnelly Centre for Cellular + Biomolecular Research Summer Undergraduate Research Program

The Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) is strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive infectious disease research community. We recognize that diversity strengthens the quality and impact of research by bringing multiple ideas and perspectives. 

The EPIC Inspire Summer Studentships will foster inclusive excellence by providing third-year Black and Indigenous undergraduate students with opportunities to engage in infectious disease research with and receive mentorship from EPIC’s faculty members. These awards aim to support Black and Indigenous students who are interested in infectious diseases and to create a more diverse talent pool for the next generation of infectious disease research leaders. Applicants will have an opportunity to continue their studentship research as a fourth-year thesis project if both the student and supervisor are in agreement.

We welcome applications from eligible students who are interested in infectious disease research. Applicants will be asked to select their top four research projects from the projects listed below. EPIC will help match interested students with an EPIC faculty member for the summer studentship. For complete details, please visit the webpage.

Application Deadline: January 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (ET) 

EPIC Inspire Summer Studentships

The Research Excursions Program (REP 398H/Y Courses) provides faculty members with funding to involve third-year undergraduate students in a faculty-led research project that takes place off-campus during the summer term. Research projects can take place in domestic or international locations. REPs are supervised on-site by an Arts & Science faculty member and participating students receive academic credit. For complete details, please visit the webpage.

Faculty of Arts & Science Research Excursions Program

The Research Opportunities Program (ROP) is a second- or third-year course in which you can join an instructor’s research project and earn 0.5 or 1.0 course credit. ROPs take place throughout the academic year. 

In an ROP course, you will: 

• Learn research methods and further develop your research skills
• Strengthen your graduate school applications by developing a close working relationship with a faculty member
• Build peer connections with fellow ROP students as you acquire new knowledge together
• Have an opportunity to share your work at the bi-annual Research Fair — an exciting highlight of the program 

For complete details, please visit the webpage. 

Faculty of Arts & Science Research Opportunities Program

The Ward Family Summer Student Research Program is a highly prestigious student experience offered by the Bloorview Research Institute (BRI) giving undergraduate students an opportunity to experience a unique interdisciplinary mentorship within the field of childhood disability and developmental differences research. Successful incumbents will work with a BRI scientist and their team on a research project, participate in lunch and learns and other activities to enhance both their training and research experience. The program will culminate with an opportunity for students to showcase their work at the annual Anne & David Ward Family Summer Student Research Day. For complete details, please visit webpage.

The program is generously supported by the Ward Family Foundation.

Application Deadline:

The Ward Family Summer Student Research Program

The SickKids Summer Research (SSuRe) Program provides professional and career development opportunities for undergraduate students who are working on a research project with a Research Institute (RI) scientist for the summer.

Program highlights

• All undergraduate and medical students doing research with a RI scientist over the summer months are invited to participate in program activities  
• 15-weeks from May to mid-August 
• Weekly seminars presented by Hospital and RI scientists 
• Career Night where students have a chance to meet research staff from across the RI 
• Opportunity to present research projects at annual Summer Student Symposium 
• Awards presented to select students for exceptional research projects

For complete details, please visit the webpage.

Application Deadline: Varies

The SickKids Summer Research (SSuRe) Program

The Hurvitz Brain Sciences Summer Student Research Program offers undergraduate students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a hospital-based research program. Summer studentships typically run from May to September of each year, culminating in an end of summer studentship Presentation Day. Students will also be able to attend regular seminars led by Sunnybrook Research Institute whereby leading faculty talk about their research. For complete details, please visit the webpage. 

Application Deadline: 

Hurvitz Brain Sciences Summer Student Research Program