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As a research intensive university, Queen鈥檚 University offers students many opportunities to participate in the research process. Research is one of the most powerful learning strategies for students as it reinforces critical and creative thinking, encourages problem solving and discovery, and instills curiosity and collaboration. Additionally, undergraduate research is vital to the university as it serves as the foundational stage for cultivating a diverse and skilled academic community. It enables faculty to impart essential knowledge, foster critical thinking, and contribute to the intellectual development of students, while also enhancing the university's reputation and fulfilling its broader mission of enabling knowledge mobilization and increasing research impact.
Resources
This free online course focuses on the benefits of engaging in research as an undergraduate student and provides an overview of undergraduate research opportunities across Queen's. It includes video interviews with Queen's faculty members who speak to myths about taking part in research, transferable skills you will acquire doing research work, and more.
In 2023, the Principal's Undergraduate Leaders developed a Guide to Undergraduate Research at Queen's. Developed by students, for students, this guide highlights the benefits of undergraduate research, provides insight into the wide variety of research opportunities available at the university, and offers practical advice on how to get started.
Funding
Undergraduate students at Queen鈥檚 can develop their research skills under the guidance of a faculty researcher. USSRF projects are 16-weeks of full-time work. The fellowship value is $9800, plus vacation pay and fringe benefits.
View Undergraduate Student Summer Research Fellowships (USSRF)
Funded mainly by the Tri-Council, USRA provides financial support to engage students in research, with a goal of nurturing their interest and fully developing their potential for a research career in the natural sciences and engineering.
This competitive initiative invites international undergraduates to participate in a 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian academic institution faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines.
Established in February 2024 by the Vice-Principal Research. Awarded on the basis of research contributions at Queen鈥檚 University to students enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. The Vice-Principal Research Undergraduate Prize will award $1000 each to the recipients of the top two prizes at the Inquiry@ Queen鈥檚 conference. Applicants are to submit a research proposal to the 滨苍辩耻颈谤测蔼蚕耻别别苍鈥檚 conference held every March and present their work at this conference.
2025 award winners:
- Benjamin Potter (Computer Engineering, Sci '25), "Bio-Inspired Polarization Compass"
- Wil Taylor (BHSc '25), "Investigating the Systemic Effects of Cat Allergen-Induced Allergic Rhinitis"
ASURF, a partnership with ASUS and the Faculty of Arts and Science, aims to foster community amongst undergraduate scholars and promote investment in undergraduate research. ASURF assists in funding research projects at the undergraduate level. This fund is open to undergraduate research of all kinds.
Discover a variety of awards designed to support undergraduate students wishing to conduct field research at the 成人大片 Biological Station (QUBS).
Opportunities
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March
This fellowship is intended to provide students with meaningful opportunities and increase their international research exposure. The fellowship will initially be run on a trial between Queen鈥檚 University and Durham University, before being expanded across the Matariki Network of Universities (MNU).
At Queen鈥檚, we value the holistic growth of our students. To better equip our participants for their research experiences and their future careers, we are proud to introduce a professional development program: Queen鈥檚 Summer Undergraduate Research Growth Experience (Q-SURGE). This program is designed to nurture skills as a complement to course based and faculty-supported disciplinary training.
Co-sponsored by SNOLAB and the McDonald Institute, the Canadian Astroparticle Physics Summer Student Talk (CASST) competition invites undergraduate students to show their work and includes networking opportunities and professional development sessions. Participation in person or virtually is welcome, and prizes are awarded for best talks.
APPLICATION TIMELINE: March to June
The Global Undergraduate Awards (GUA) are the world鈥檚 leading academic awards program, open to high-achieving 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students across all disciplines. Submit your coursework online for free and have it reviewed by international academics and industry experts. Benefits of participating in this program include standing out with global recognition, publishing your work in the GUA Library, attending the GUA Summit (travel included), growing your academic and professional network, and strengthening your CV with verified digital and physical credentials.
Queen's Work Study program provides eligible students the opportunity to receive priority for certain part-time positions during a specified period of study.
SWEP provides Queen鈥檚 undergraduate students with engaging, challenging and rewarding summer work experiences.
QUIP provides students with a 12-16 month paid internship experience. Internships provide an opportunity for students to learn about current practices, advances, and technologies in business and industry.
APPLICATION TIMELINE: January to February
The Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship (OPDES) is offering a full-time, paid summer internship (June 1 to August 31, with $8,000 stipend) for up to two first- or second-year undergraduate or MD students in Queen鈥檚 Health Sciences. This opportunity gives students hands-on experience in educational research, working with expert mentors on real projects involving grant writing, data collection and analysis, and knowledge translation. Interns become part of a collaborative, interprofessional team focused on advancing education scholarship and improving healthcare education. Funded by The Maudsley Fund in Medical Education, this internship is ideal for students interested in research, teaching, and innovation in health sciences education.
Undergraduate Research Mentorship Award (for Faculty)
This award is meant to honour the contributions of professors that have encouraged undergraduate research at Queen鈥檚.
Promoting Student Inquiry Teaching Award (for Faculty)
The Principal鈥檚 Teaching and Learning Awards are conferred annually to educators and staff who show outstanding leadership and innovation in teaching and learning.
View the Promoting Student Inquiry Teaching Award (for faculty)
Discover everything you need to know about participating in the 19th Annual Inquiry@Queen's (I@Q) Undergraduate Research Conference, taking place March 6-7, 2025.
Publications
The inaugural special edition of the Undergraduate Student Summer Research Fellowships (USSRF) and the Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) abstract proceedings, held in 2023, showcases the broad disciplinary participation in undergraduate research.
This second edition of the USSRF and USRA abstract proceedings showcases the broad disciplinary participation in undergraduate research. Some examples include impact of wildfires on structure, isolation of novel antibiotics, thought patterns during movie watching, acute sleep deprivation, barriers to healthcare access for black communities, optimizing hospice care, housing market analysis, adaptation to environmental stressors, and several other significant contributions.
Contacts
Special Advisor, Undergraduate Research
Research Program Coordinator
Resources by Faculty
Discover research resources available within your faculty.