8 Research and Summer Programs in Canada

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The Alberta Innovates High School Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) Program offers 4-6 week summer research experiences for Grade 11 students interested in health and medical sciences, including priority areas in digital health, data-enabled health transformation, and health innovation. The HYRS program at the University of Alberta is administered by the Undergraduate Research Initiative, in collaboration with WISEST.

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Shad is a month-long program for grade 10 & 11s. It has 2 experiences which is ShadOnCampus which gives you the latest in STEAM & entrepreneurship programming tailored to the excellence of the campus, faculty, labs and of course, local culture; and the ShadAnywhere by which you will experience and have a connection digitally.

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QSYS is a unique enrichment program for high-school students that offers a blend of expert lectures, group discussions, problem solving, mentoring, and networking with world-leading quantum researchers.

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Our curriculum will bring students from the foundations of experimental design to topics in scientific computing and statistical analysis. Throughout our program, we offer professional development opportunities in the form of workshops, seminars, and challenges.

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Each summer, we hire motivated and hard-working, independent high-school students passionate about math and sciences to assist us in various projects we are working on in our lab. Our goal is not only to further our progress but also to give these students experience working in a research lab. During the summer, students will gain enriched, hands-on knowledge in the fields of physics, engineering and biology that would be difficult to attain elsewhere.

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The Centre for Health Informatics' Summer Studentship Program offers students the opportunity to engage in health research under the supervision of an academic member during the summer term. The program accepts a limited number of students each year and is open to high school, undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants will be matched to a faculty member residing within CHI based on their chosen academic discipline and research interests.

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Daniels Design Discovery provides a comprehensive introduction to the discipline of architecture, giving you the opportunity to experience different ways of seeing, thinking and making through the lens of design. The program will develop your skills in a broad range of design tools and techniques, providing a strong foundation to explore your creative potential.

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Blueprint is an academic enrichment program that was designed for highly motivated Black students in Grades 10 and 11 who are interested in careers in Science, Technology Engineering and Math with a strong interest in Engineering. The program includes 5 weeks of summer programming and yearlong student engagement including monthly webinars and scheduled meet-ups. Students will be exposed to state-of-the-art teaching facilities and labs at Canada’s top engineering school and have the opportunity to hear from students and researchers in the fields.