OpenFieldNorth Saskatchewan River Aquatic Ecosystem and Riparian Health Project
Field-based scientific investigation monitoring benthic macroinvertebrate communities, microplastic deposition, and riverine ecosystem recovery across central Alberta.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 3.20 GPA in environmental science, chemistry, or cellular biology
- English language proficiency
- Standard university language proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research abstract on freshwater invertebrate biodiversity or aquatic pollutant bioaccumulation
- Recommendation letters
- Faculty research laboratory supervisor endorsement
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $8,500 CAD summer field research grant and analytical water chemistry stipend
- Application fee
- $0 (enrolled graduate student)
- Tuition / joining costs
- Included in degree registration
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 (Summer 2027 field season)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Concordia University of Edmonton documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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