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This message is sent on behalf of Dr. B. Mario Pinto, Vice-President (Research and International)
Dear UM Faculty members:
Together with the University of Manitoba Student Union (UMSU) and with partial support from the Faculties, the Office of Vice President (Research and International) is preparing for the 2026 Undergraduate Research Award (URA)https://umanitoba.ca/research/opportunities-support/undergraduate-research-awards program. This is an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students to be mentored full-time by a professor of their choice for 16 weeks during the summer of 2026, to receive a financial award of $7000, and to gain valuable research experience in their field of interest.
The VPRI URA application period is between January 12 and February 16, 2026, and we are seeking your cooperation to function as a point of contact and potential research supervisor for students interested in your research, scholarly work, or creative activities.
* Up to 205 URAs are available across all disciplines * 10 percent of awards are available for self-declared Indigenous students * 2 additional awards for community-based projects * Carry a monetary value of $7,000 * Are recognized on the UM Experience Record
The application process requires each student to separately interview researchers and learn about the research, scholarly work, or creative activities that they are undertaking. The student must then select a preferred research supervisor and submit an online application form describing the proposed research and their rationale for wanting to work with this researcher. The selected researcher will then receive an email with a form that they must fill out to confirm their willingness to take on a student and provide details regarding the potential research experience.
We sincerely thank you in advance for your support and participation in this important initiative and hope you can help promote this program by sending students to the link: https://umanitoba.ca/research/opportunities-support/undergraduate-research-a... to learn more about this exciting opportunity and how to apply.
Thank you, Mario
