Summer 2026 Research Training – Pathways to Research Excellence Program (PREP)
The Pathways to Research Excellence Program (PREP) is meant to serve as a gateway to academia for students who are Indigenous, Black, or racialized.
The program is designed to support students who are considering graduate studies in the next one to two years. It is an 8-week paid research training and career discovery program that takes place from June 8 to July 31, with opportunities at all campuses and some affiliated research hospitals of the University of Toronto (UofT).
To be eligible to apply, students must:
- Identify as Indigenous, Black, or racialized
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at an undergraduate university and will have completed 16 semester-long classes in a relevant field by the first day of the SROP. In short, we are targeting undergraduates who are at least halfway finished with their university degree programs.
- Interested in applying to PhD/doctoral programs in Psychology, Management, or Neuroscience in Fall 2025 or Fall 2026.
- Full Program (in-person research experience): Must be a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Canada. International students are eligible for the Application Building Program.
The deadline to apply is Friday, February 27, 2026.
Recommenders have until March 6 to submit letters. Students are encouraged to request a letter of recommendation as early as possible. Guidance on choosing recommenders and submitting formal requests is available on the PREP website.
View the application form and more information.
Contact canadaSROP@utoronto.ca with any questions or view frequently asked questions.
