Research Opportunities

Explore opportunities for summer research, global exchanges, skills development, and key resources to support your professional growth.

Interests Summer / Full‑time Global Programs Skills Resources

What Interests You?

U of T Engineering is home to 120 research chairs and more than 25 multidisciplinary, leading edge research hubs. These clusters signify cutting-edge initiatives tackling social, economic, environmental, and industrial issues.

Explore the clusters here: ​engineering.utoronto.ca/research-innovation

Summer (or Full‑time) Research

USRA (NSERC)

  • Undergraduate Student Research Awards
  • Sponsored by NSERC.
  • 16 weeks of research supervised by a faculty member.
  • Eligibility: Canadian citizens or PR only.

UTEA (U of T Excellence)

  • University of Toronto Excellence Awards
  • Sponsored by U of T.
  • 14 full weeks of summer research.
  • Valued at a minimum of $7,500.
  • Use the DiscoverResearch tool to find professors.

Global Research Experiences

Summer Research Exchange

  • Guaranteed funding of up to $3,000.
  • Administered through the Centre for International Experience (CIE).
  • Gain engineering research experience abroad at world-class institutions.
  • 4-month internship for 2nd and 3rd-year students.

APS299Y

  • For-credit research-based summer course.
  • May count towards engineering program or engineering minor.

Summer Research Abroad

  • Open for upper-year undergrad students in science and engineering.
  • Projects available at partner institutions for about 12 weeks over the summer.

Research Programs

TRANSFORM HF (USRP)

  • Train alongside a multidisciplinary community of researchers.
  • Address challenges of inequity in heart failure care.

AC‑SURP

  • Acceleration Consortium
  • Funding for undergraduates from equity-deserving groups.
  • Experiential training in accelerated materials and molecule discovery.

Work Study Program

  • Find research positions under the "Research Experience Stream".
  • Review eligibility on CLNx (linked below).

International Opportunities

  • Various opportunities to gain research experience abroad.
  • Check the international opportunities page for current programs.

Skills Development

USRP Community

  • Undergraduate Summer Research Program
  • Meet weekly with other summer researchers.
  • Learn success skills from experts.
  • Form a community of student peers.

UnERD

  • Undergraduate Engineering Research Day
  • Annual conference to present your research.
  • Audience includes students, faculty, staff, and industry professionals.

Important Resources

ChemE Faculty Projects

YNCN

  • You're Next Career Network
  • Career fairs held twice an academic year.
  • Great for internships, PEY, and full-time roles.
  • Visit YNCN

Engineering Career Centre

  • Supports PEY Co-op and ESIP.
  • Hosts workshops and events throughout the year.
  • Visit ECC

CLNx

  • Career Learning Network
  • Apply for Work-Study roles (On/Off campus).
  • Access Co-Curricular Record.
  • Log in to CLNx
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