2026 Program details We are offering funding of up to $5,000 (average award expected to be $2,500) for members of the Collaborative Centre to hire full-time students for summer 2026 with a focus on research, quality improvement, or practicum experiences that relate to the Collaborative Centre’s purpose . Projects that relate to our current or prospective research clusters centres of excellence with overlapping interests at the University of Toronto and across the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) are encouraged.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please review the program requirements below and submit the application form by February 27, 2026 .
Eligibility
This funding is only available where the supervisor (or at least one co-supervisor)
Has a faculty appointment at the University of Toronto (including teaching, tenure, CLTA, clinical), and is able to hold Tri-Council research funds
Is a member of the Collaborative Centre (prospective supervisors who are not currently members can apply for membership simultaneously)
Prospective supervisors must only accept students who are enrolled in a University of Toronto undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate trainee program
Collaborative Centre funding must flow entirely to students (as stipend or wage); funding cannot be used to support other activities (e.g., publications, travel, food)
Applicants that demonstrate possession of (or intent to secure) match funding from another source will be prioritized . We encourage supervisors to align their application with an existing student summer program (e.g., CREMS Summer Research Program ; UG Summer Research Program )
Application requirements Apply by February 27, 2026 with the following information:
Project title & description
Explanation of appropriateness for summer project, including term (e.g., 6-12 weeks, to be reflected in budget)
Tasks and responsibilities of the student
Value to the student
Relevant experience and expertise of the supervisor
If industry is in involved in any way (e.g., co-funder, use of proprietary tools), provide a clear explanation
Indication of other funding sources you intend to use or apply for to match Collaborative Centre funding, and an alternative strategy if concurrent funding applications are unsuccessful
Budget, which indicates:
Total wages/stipend to be offered (include how many weeks, hours/week the student will be employed, and hourly wage or stipend)Breakdown of funding (include intended funding from the Collaborative Centre, other funding you are applying for concurrently, or other sources of funding)
Other detail, as appropriate
Conditions of acceptance Upon acceptance of the funding:
Students will be expected to submit a brief bio and headshot for the student directory on our website and our Annual Report
Supervisor will be expected to sign a funding award letter to confirm details, including a brief statement on the project aims
At the end of the work term:
The Collaborative Centre will organize a lunch/dinner for the cohort of summer students, and will ask that each student provides a brief presentation on their experience (date TBD)
Students will be asked to submit the following:Personal statement on the experience (form to be provided)
Project output (e.g., presentation/poster submitted to the 2026 Annual Symposium or manuscript/report). Students with accepted posters/presentations will be offered free registration to present their work at the 2026 Symposium (October 2026, date TBD)
Supervisor will be expected to submit a brief report (form to be provided)
Please note: Students will be publicly listed on our website and in other Collaborative Centre communications.
Timeline
February 27 : Applications due February-March : Application review period April 13 : Notification of decision expected by this date
If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out an application form by February 27 .
Past projects (summer 2025) Student Supervisor Project Alia Devasahayam Dr. Mina Tadrous Impact of Climate and Weather-related Events on Supply Chains: A Scoping Review Ayan Dr. Kate Mulligan Evaluating Social and Health Equity in Public Greenspace Programs: A Common Indicators Framework and Toolkit Carla Santini Dr. Susan Deering A Scoping Review of Climate Change Impacts on Older Adults: Mental Health, Food Security, Vector-borne Disease and Migration Risks Gregory Gismondi Dr. Annie Fecteau There is No Planet B: Streamlining Operating Room Sustainability Project Through Machine Learning in Paediatric Surgery