OpenFieldUCalgary Biomedical Graduate Summer Research Fellowship (BGS-SRF)
Four-month competitive summer research placement at the Cumming School of Medicine providing direct mentored benchwork in immunology, cancer biology, or neurosciences.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in 3rd or 4th year undergraduate program in biological or biomedical sciences with minimum 3.2/4.0 GPA.
- English language proficiency
- Demonstrated academic English proficiency.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Completed laboratory coursework in cellular biology, genetics, or physiology.
- Recommendation letters
- One faculty member recommendation letter.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Living stipend of CAD $7,500 for a 16-week intensive laboratory research placement
- Application fee
- No fee to submit summer fellowship application
- Tuition / joining costs
- No tuition charges; direct research studentship.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Summer cohort application deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Calgary documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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