Student Newsletter
Employment Opportunities
Calgary Alternative Support Services: Employer Hiring Info Session
October 30, 2025 | 12–1:30 p.m. | Life Design Hub, MSC 171 (Calgary campus)
Meet with Calgary Alternative Support Services (CASS), a non-profit that supports people with disabilities through housing, employment, and community inclusion. Learn about current job openings, connect directly with recruiters, and enjoy free food while exploring meaningful career opportunities.
Upcoming Reseach Events
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Nov 2025
Interested in research? Learn how to apply for the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE), which offers up to $7,500 for summer research projects with faculty mentors.
Join the Faculty and Student Meet & Greet to connect with potential supervisors and learn about opportunities in the Faculty of Social Work.
Nov. 24 | 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Taylor Institute 160 Forum – Calgary Campus
Register here
Can’t make it in person? Join the virtual session on Nov. 26, 12–1 p.m., hosted by Dr. Alyona Belikova and Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos. No registration needed, simply join via Zoom (Passcode: 608487).
Learn more about PURE → ucalgary.ca/experiential-learning/undergraduate-research/pure
Join us for an interactive breakfast event unveiling the Recovery on Campus Action Plan and the launch of the Recovering in Place Lab.
This event celebrates $3 million in new provincial funding to strengthen recovery-friendly campuses across Alberta. Learn about the program’s four strategic pillars, hear from leaders and people with lived experience, and explore ways to support recovery across Alberta’s post-secondary institutions.
Nov. 27, 2025 | 8:30–11:30 a.m.
The Blue Room, Dining Centre 105
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Take your audience on a visual journey with one image and a general abstract in the 2025-
26 Images of Research Competition. Visit our website to find out more about the
competition.
Registration closes Nov. 30, 2025.
Faculty of Social Work Student Publication Awards
Applications are open
Application due: Monday, November 17 (end of day)
Funding Opportunities
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Nov 2025
The Postdoctoral Match-Funding Program supports UCalgary faculty in recruiting outstanding postdoctoral scholars. The program provides up to $25,000 per year for up to two years to help attract and retain top researchers.
Deadline: November 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. MT
Contact: fellowships@ucalgary.ca
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Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC)–Mitacs Annual 2026 Indigenous Mental Health Studentship
Open to Indigenous students, this two-phase funding opportunity supports emerging researchers focused on Indigenous mental health. The studentship aims to strengthen connections between Indigenous communities and academia, ensuring research leads to meaningful, community-driven impact.
Preliminary application deadline: Nov. 25, 2025
Learn more and apply
Dec 2025
The University of Calgary is accepting applications for two-year Alberta Innovates Postdoctoral Fellowships ($70,000/year). Open to applicants of any citizenship, these awards support exceptional scholars advancing health research and innovation.
Projects must align with at least one focus area:
- Lab to Market/Impact
- Clinical Research
- Innovative Care Model Implementations
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration for Healthier Futures
Internal deadline: December 15, 2025, at 12 p.m. MT
Contact: fellowships@ucalgary.ca
Learn more and apply
Feb 2026
Applications open Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, for the RhPAP Rural Healthcare Student Awards. This $5,000 scholarship supports first- and second-year nursing and allied health students enrolled full-time in Alberta-based programs leading to accreditation in patient-facing, regulated health disciplines.
Preference is given to students with rural Alberta experience and a commitment to rural practice.
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2026
Apply now at rhpap.ca/RHSA | Poster
For any questions about the 2026 RhPAP Rural Healthcare Student Awards, please email emily.johnson@rhpap.ca.
Research Information:
Budget Resources for SSHRC Grants: Get clear guidance on eligible costs, budget categories, and valuing in-kind contributions for your next SSHRC application.
Budget Resources for SSHRC Grants
When preparing your SSHRC budget, it is important to follow the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration, which outlines what constitutes eligible expenses. SSHRC’s eligibility rules apply to all project costs, whether covered by SSHRC funds or by cash and in-kind contributions. While ineligible contributions may still be highlighted in your application as valuable support, they cannot be included in the formal budget.
To assist you, we have compiled guidance on the main SSHRC budget categories:
- Personnel costs
- Travel and subsistence costs
- Other expenses
Additional information is also available on how to appropriately value in-kind contributions.