USRA faculty and school application details

Faculty and school application details

Review the specific application deadlines below for your faculty or program at UBC Vancouver or Okanagan. The dates apply for all CIHR, SSHRC, NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards applications.

Applied Science (UBC Vancouver)

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Alana Hibbert apsc.pd@ubc.ca	Mon, Feb 24, 2025	Please view the APSC website for application instructions. View the eligible Grant Holder list (pdf) in Applied Science at UBC Vancouver.

Applied Science (UBC Okanagan)

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Marissa Eberle marissa.eberle@ubc.ca	Fri, Feb 28, 2025	Review the instructions on the Applied Science website. View the eligible Grant Holder list (pdf) in Applied Science at UBC Okanagan.

Arts

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Vicki Ferguson arts.research@ubc.ca	Wed, Jan 29, 2025	Review the Faculty of Arts Research Awards website for application instructions. View the eligible Grant Holder list (pdf) for Arts at UBC Vancouver.

Arts: Geography

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Suzanne Lawrence undergraduate.program@geog.ubc.ca	Fri, Feb 21, 2025	Please reach out to a qualified faculty member well in advance of the deadline. Complete the NSERC online application in partnership with your Faculty sponsor and send a copy of the completed application or any questions to undergraduate.program@geog.ubc.ca. View the eligible Grant Holder list (pdf) for Arts at UBC Vancouver.

Arts: Psychology

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Jennifer Janicki undergrad@psych.ubc.ca	Fri, Feb 21, 2025	If you are interested, you must first contact a UBC Psychology faculty member. Complete the NSERC online application and download a copy of Form 202 Part 1, Form 202 Part 2, and Official Transcript. Combine all three into a single PDF. Complete the Department of Psychology online submission form and submit the combined PDF. Application instructions and the submission form can be found on the Department of Psychology’s Undergraduate Funding page. Applications will only be considered if they have been submitted to the NSERC USRA online application portal and the Department’s online submission form has been completed. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Arts at UBC Vancouver.

Dentistry

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Ingrid Ellis iellis@dentistry.ubc.ca	Sat, Mar 1, 2025	Contact the professors directly. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Dentistry at UBC Vancouver.

Education

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Robert Olaj robert.olaj@ubc.ca	The Faculty of Education will not be accepting applications for this cycle.	Contact potential supervisors early and have the faculty member submit your LOI. Then send your final full application directly to the USRA Coordinator. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Education at UBC Vancouver.

Forestry

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Chiara Longhi chiara.longhi@ubc.ca	Fri, Mar 7, 2025	Submit NSERC USRA online application (both Form 202 Part 1 and 2) through the official NSERC online system and fill out the Forestry Specific Competition Application. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Forestry at UBC Vancouver.

Kinesiology

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Dr. Jean Sebastien Blouin jean-sebastien.blouin@ubc.ca	Fri, Mar 7, 2025	Contact potential supervisors early. Submit your application online and submit a copy of your full application and other details to the NSERC USRA coordinator. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Kinesiology at UBC Vancouver.

Land and Food Systems

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Simone Castellarin simone.castellarin@ubc.ca Baohua Wang baohua.wang@ubc.ca lfs.nserc-usra@ubc.ca	Fri, Feb 14, 2025	For application instructions, review the Land and Food Systems website View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for LFS at UBC Vancouver.

Medicine

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Dr. Deborah Giaschi fom.nserc.usra@ubc.ca	8 am PST on Thurs, Feb 20, 2025	Find more information on the website. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Medicine at UBC Vancouver.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Dr. Tom Velenosi thomas.velenosi@ubc.ca	Fri, Feb 21, 2025	Please visit the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences’ NSERC USRA page for additional information on how to apply to the program. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC Vancouver.

Sauder School of Business

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Jessie Lam jessie.lam@sa u der.ubc.ca	Mon, Mar 10, 2025	1. You are responsible for seeking out a faculty supervisor. Contact eligible professors directly to set up a meeting. 2. Contact Jessie Lam, the Sauder NSERC USRA Coordinator, if you need help finding a supervisor. 3. Complete the online application form 202, Part 1 on the NSERC website. You will need to upload a copy of your official transcript, both front and back. 4. Submit a copy of your complete application and other supporting document to Jessie Lam via email by March 10, 2025. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Sauder at UBC Vancouver.

Science: Botany

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Alice Liou alice.liou@botany.ubc.ca	Fri, Feb 14, 2025	1. Contact professors directly. 2. Apply online via the NSERC website. Make sure to upload your official transcript along with the back-page legend. 3. Once submitted, send a PDF copy of your full application (both Part I and Part II of Form 202) to the USRA Coordinator at alice.liou@botany.ubc.ca. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Science at UBC Vancouver.

Science: Chemistry

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Molly Wang undergrad@chem.ubc.ca	Fri, Jan 31, 2025	Find application instructions on the Chemistry Summer Research Awards page. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Science at UBC Vancouver.

Science: Computer Science

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Josh Bruan undergrad-admin@cs.ubc.ca	4 pm PST on Fri, Feb 7, 2025	Find application instructions on the Computer Science Research Award Opportunities page. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Science at UBC Vancouver.

Science: Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Emma Liu eliu@eoas.ubc.ca	Mon, Mar 10, 2025	1. Contact professors directly. 2. Apply online via the NSERC website. Make sure to upload your official transcript along with the back-page legend. 3. Once submitted, send a PDF copy of your full application (both Part I and Part II of Form 202) to the USRA Coordinator at eliu@eoas.ubc.ca. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Science at UBC Vancouver.

Science: Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Madeline Doig m.doig@oceans.ubc.ca Neil Maclean neil.maclean@ubc.ca	Fri, Feb 28, 2025	1. Contact professors directly. 2. Apply online via the NSERC website. Make sure to upload your official transcript along with the back-page legend. 3. Once submitted, send a PDF copy of your full application (both Part I and Part II of Form 202) to m.doig@oceans.ubc.ca with the email subject: NSERC USRA 2025-26 Application <Last Name>. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Science at UBC Vancouver.

Science: Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability (IRES)

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Kristen Eredics kristen.eredics@ubc.ca	Fri, Feb 28, 2025	1. Contact professors directly. 2. Apply online via the NSERC website. Make sure to upload your official transcript along with the back-page legend. 3. Once submitted, send a PDF copy of your full application (both Part I and Part II of Form 202) to ires.applications@ubc.ca with the email subject: NSERC USRA 2025/26 Last Name. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Science at UBC Vancouver.

Science: Mathematics

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Katie Wong admin-asst@math.ubc.ca	Mon, Jan 20, 2025	Find application instructions on the Mathematics Undergraduate Research Positions page. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Science at UBC Vancouver.

Science: Microbiology and Immunology

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Dr. David Oliver dcoliver@mail.ubc.ca Jiaojiao Lu jiaojiao.lu@ubc.ca	Fri, Feb 21, 2025	Find application instructions on the Microbiology and Immunology Financial Support page. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Science at UBC Vancouver.

Science: Physics and Astronomy

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Shawn Salgadoe ugcoord@phas.ubc.ca	Wed, Jan 15, 2025	Find application instructions on the Physics & Astronomy Undergraduate Summer Research Awards page. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Science at UBC Vancouver.

Science: Statistics

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Mairead Roche gradinfo@stat.ubc.ca	Thurs, Feb 27, 2025	Find application instructions on the Statistics Summer Undergraduate Research Assistants page. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Science at UBC Vancouver.

Science: Zoology

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Mimi Yu zool.gradprgm@ubc.ca	Thurs, Feb 20, 2025	Find application instructions on the Zoology Undergraduate Research Opportunities page. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Science at UBC Vancouver.

UBC-O Health and Exercise Sciences

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Dr. Tanya Forneris tanya.forneris@ubc.ca	Fri, Feb 21, 2025	Visit the USRA award page for instructions on how to apply for the award. View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for Health and Exercise Sciences at UBC Okanagan.

UBC-O Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Ashley Cinnamon Dr. Trudy Kavanagh fosawards.ubco@ubc.ca	Fri, Jan 31, 2025 For Indigenous and Black Students: Tues, Mar 11, 2025.	Review the application guidelines View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for the IKB Faculty of Science at UBC Okanagan.

UBC-O Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

USRA Coordinator	Application Deadline	Finding USRA Positions
Alison Conway fass.research.ubco@ubc.ca	Contact the faculty coordinator.	View eligible Grant Holders (pdf) for the IKB Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UBC Okanagan.