March Research Opportunities
12 research programs closing in March 2026, including High School Youth Researcher Summer Program (HYRS) – University of Alberta, BC Cancer Victoria – High School Internship Program and Hamilton Health Sciences Secondary School Research Bursary.
By Victoria Zhang and Kabishan Vinothan
2 min read
Looking to gain hands‑on research experience this summer? Check out our March deadlines for research opportunities across Canada. These spots fill up fast!
📅 High School Opportunities
🧪 High School Youth Researcher Summer Program (HYRS) – University of Alberta
Deadline: March 13, 2026
Location: Edmonton, AB
🧬 BC Cancer Victoria – High School Internship Program
Deadline: March 16, 2026
Location: Victoria, BC
🔗 https://www.bccrc.ca/dept/drc/students-trainees
🧪 Hamilton Health Sciences Secondary School Research Bursary
Deadline: March 22, 2026
Location: Hamilton, ON
🤝 Quinn Family Summer Internship – High School Students
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Location: Canada‑wide
🔗 https://scihigh.ca/students/internships/
🎓 Undergraduate Opportunities
📚 Nipissing University – Undergraduate Research Conference
Deadline: March 2, 2026
Location: North Bay, ON
🔗 https://www.nipissingu.ca/research/news-events/undergraduate-research-conference
🔬 Western Undergraduate Summer Research Internships (USRI)
Deadline: March 3, 2026
Location: London, ON
🔗 https://www.edu.uwo.ca/research/undergrad/usri.html
🧠 UofT St. George Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (Arts & Science)
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Location: Toronto, ON
📜 IRCM Scholarships for Young Researchers
Deadline: March 16, 2026
Location: Montreal, QC
🔗 https://www.ircm.qc.ca/en/ircm‑grants‑for‑young‑researchers
🩸 UBC Centre for Blood Research Summer Studentship
Deadline: March 22, 2026
Location: Vancouver, BC
🔗 https://cbr.ubc.ca/research‑and‑training/summer‑studentship‑program/?login
🧠 Hurvitz Brain Sciences Summer Student Research Program – Sunnybrook
Deadline: March 27, 2026
Location: Toronto, ON
🔗 https://sunnybrook.ca/research/content/?page=sri‑ed‑summ‑brain
🧪 UHN Women’s Health Summer Studentship Award
Deadline: March 27, 2026
Location: Toronto, ON
🔗 https://www.uhn.ca/Medicine/Womens_Health_Program/Students
👩⚕️ Medical School Opportunities
🌟 Sunnybrook SPARK Program for Black and Indigenous Students
Deadline: March 6, 2026
Location: Toronto, ON
Whether you’re a high school student looking to explore research early or an undergraduate ready to dive into neuroscience, blood research, women’s health, or cancer research, there’s an opportunity waiting for you!
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