Inspire Summer Studentships – EPIC

The Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) is strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive infectious disease research community. We recognize that diversity strengthens the quality and impact of research by bringing multiple ideas and perspectives. 

The EPIC Inspire Summer Studentships will foster inclusive excellence by providing third-year Black and Indigenous undergraduate students with opportunities to engage in infectious disease research with and receive mentorship from EPIC’s faculty members. These awards aim to support Black and Indigenous students who are interested in infectious diseases and to create a more diverse talent pool for the next generation of infectious disease research leaders. Applicants will have an opportunity to continue their studentship research as a fourth-year thesis project if both the student and supervisor are in agreement. 

The EPIC Inspire Summer Studentship will provide $10,000 CAD, paid to the supervisor, to support the payroll for the summer student for a 12-16-week term. EPIC will help match interested students with an EPIC faculty member for the summer studentship.

Important dates

• Call for applications – January 8, 2025 
• Deadline to submit all application forms and supporting materials (through the online system) – March 3, 2025, 11:59 (EST) 
• Selection of successful applications – March 2025  
• Interviews will be scheduled between the students and PIs – April 2025 
• Summer studentships begin – May 2025 

Learn more about this opportunity.