Student Newsletter
Employment Opportunities
Graduate Students
Enhance your professional and transferable skills while working alongside UCalgary faculty, staff and partners. Interns will gain valuable experience through mentoring, meaningful projects and contributing to university operations—all while expanding their career networks.
- Compensation: $26/hour
- Type: Part-time, non-academic, in-person
- Duration: 100 - 209 hours starting in Jan 2026
There are 25 Internships to check out including:
- Government Relations Intern
- AI Enablement Specialist
- Network Project Deployment Specialist
- Educational Technologist
- Evaluation and Research Specialist
- Project Coordinator
- Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator
- Associate, Marketing Communications
- Community Engagement Coordinator
- Program Evaluation and Reporting Specialist
- And MORE….
Eligibility:
- UCalgary graduate student in good standing.
- Registered student for the duration of the internship.
- Completed at least one semester of study.
- Academic program does not include a required internship, co-op or practicum.
- Have not previously completed an On-Campus Internship
To view on-campus internship opportunities go to Elevate > Faculty of Graduate Studies > FGS Internship and Career Postings.
Questions? Email gradintern@ucalgary.ca
Resilience in the Post-Secondary Context: An Exploration of Students' Experiences
We are interested in gathering information about your experiences of resilience in the post-secondary context. Your participation can help develop a comprehensive, systemic understanding of the supports and resources needed to advance student resilience and well-being.
This study has been reviewed by the University of Calgary’s Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board (REB24-1804).
Participants will be entered into a draw for 1 of 5 $100 gift cards.
Undergraduate Summer Studentships
Student Deadline is Jan. 26, 2026 at 11:50 p.m.
The supervisor reference deadline is Jan. 20, 2026 at 11:59.
Please reach out to Gina Dimitropoulos, PURE research coordinator if you have any questions gdimit@ucalgary.ca
Upcoming Reseach Events
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January 2026
Map the System is now accepting applications at UCalgary. This global program, delivered with the University of Oxford, invites students to investigate social and environmental challenges using systems thinking. Participants map root causes, explore complexity and highlight existing efforts rather than pitching quick fixes.
Open to undergraduate and graduate students, plus alumni within one year. Teams of one to five are welcome.
Students gain research, systems mapping and communication skills through workshops, coaching and peer learning. Compete for $5,000 at the UCalgary campus finals, with the top team advancing to the Global Finals at Oxford.
Key Dates
• In-person Info Session: January 27, 2026
• Application Deadline: January 31, 2026
• Program Starts: February 3, 2026
• UCalgary Campus Finals: April 7, 2026
Learn more and apply: Program Link
Register: Virtual Info Session | In-person Info Session
UCalgary is developing an Indigenous Research Implementation Plan to guide the university’s approach to ethical Indigenous research. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to share ideas and perspectives to help shape this work.
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 10–11:30 a.m. MT
Location: Zoom
Feb. 2026
Upcoming Event: Save the Date: Transdisciplinary Pathmakers | Feb. 5
Join the Graduate College and Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship for a speaker series! We will hear from scholars engaged in the transdisciplinary scholarship initiative at UCalgary about their research passions and how they became inspired to work in this space.
Upcoming event: Science Friction: Diplomacy for Science in a Fragmented World | Feb. 10
Join us for our inaugural workshop and connect with academics and diplomats to explore the role of science diplomacy and participate in interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that foster the cross-sector collaboration our world urgently needs.
Call for Abstracts
Graduate students are invited to submit proposals for the 2026 Peer Beyond Graduate Research Conference, held February 18–19 at the University of Calgary. This interdisciplinary event offers a space to share your work, connect with peers and build presentation experience. Participants receive meals, snacks, swag and an opportunity to publish in the conference proceedings and attend a career fair.
Deadline: January 16, 2026
Presentation Formats
• Classic research talk (10 minutes + Q&A)
• Poster session (5-minute talk + Q&A)
• Workshop (90 minutes)
Funding Opportunities
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Jan 2026
Undergraduate Research Summer Studentships
Undergraduate Research Summer Studentships provides up to $7,500 of financial support to University of Calgary undergraduates to conduct research for 8–, 12– or 16–weeks between May and August.
Learn from on-campus experts about how research projects are developed and how your results can contribute to new knowledge and have an impact in the world.
Undergraduate research is a unique opportunity to develop skills and explore your interests and learn how to collaborate, communicate, and think critically and creatively outside the classroom.
Upcoming dates:
Student deadline: January 26, 2026
Supervisor deadline: January 30, 2026
UCalgary is developing an Indigenous Research Implementation Plan to guide the university’s approach to ethical Indigenous research. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to share ideas and perspectives to help shape this work.
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 10–11:30 a.m. MT
Location: Zoom
This fellowship supports early- and mid-career researchers (within 10 years post-PhD) whose work focuses on enhancing the learning and development of children and youth worldwide.
The total value is approximately $260,000 CAD ($150,000 CHF) over three years.
RSO Internal Deadline: January 28, 2026 - Noon
For more information or questions contact researchawards@ucalgary.ca
The SMART Healthy Cities Training Platform supports trainees building skills in implementation science and healthy cities research, from community engagement to computational methods. Thirteen one-year awards are available for 2026–2027. Students with financial need or from equity-deserving groups will be prioritized, though holders of major awards may still apply.
Key Dates
• Deadline: February 5, 2026 (11:59 p.m. EST)
• Decisions: April 1, 2026
Feb.
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.
The VPR Transdisciplinary Connector Grant supports UCalgary research teams exploring complex societal questions that require a transdisciplinary approach. This internal funding is intended to help teams build connections and position projects for future external funding.
Application deadline: February 2, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Learn more and apply through the Transdisciplinary Connector Grants webpage.
Questions can be directed to transdisciplinary@ucalgary.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.