Research Programs

University-run summer programs, labs, and competitions open to Alberta high school students.

8 programs

🔬STEM Research

WISEST Summer Research Program

WISEST, University of Alberta

📅 6 weeks (July 2 – Aug 13, 2026)🎓 Grade 11📍 Edmonton (in-person)

6-week paid STEM research internship. ~40 spots. Lab or field work with UofA researchers. Running since 1984.

Paid research assistantship

Eligibility

Grade 11 students; focus on underrepresented groups in STEM, open to all genders

Deadline

Mar 23, 2026

⚙️Engineering

FEM+ Engineering Mentorship Program

Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta

📅 7 months🎓 High school📍 Edmonton

7-month mentorship pairing high school students with UofA engineering students. Info sessions and social events included.

Eligibility

Women and non-binary high school students interested in engineering

Deadline

TBA

🔬STEM Research

ELITE Program for Black Youth

University of Alberta

📅 8 or 16 weeks (summer)🎓 Ages 15–22📍 Edmonton (in-person)

Paid STEM research internship creating experiential learning opportunities for Black youth in science and innovation.

Paid internship

Eligibility

Black youth aged 15–22 interested in STEM

Deadline

TBA

🧑‍🏫STEM Mentorship

TeamUP Science

TeamUP Science (Alberta-based)

📅 Varies🎓 High school📍 Edmonton, Camrose

Alberta-based mentorship and experiential learning for students underrepresented in STEM.

Eligibility

Inner-city, rural, and Indigenous students

Deadline

Ongoing

🎨STEAM Enrichment

SHAD Canada

SHAD Canada

📅 4 weeks (summer)🎓 Grades 10–11📍 Various Canadian campuses including Alberta

Month-long STEAM program on a Canadian university campus. Solve real-world problems in teams. Network with like-minded peers.

Eligibility

Grades 10–11, strong academics, leadership

Deadline

TBA

🏥Health Research

Alberta Innovates HYRS — University of Alberta

Alberta Innovates + University of Alberta

📅 6 weeks (July 2 – Aug 13, 2026)🎓 Grade 11📍 Edmonton (in-person)

Paid 6-week summer research placement in health sciences. Work alongside UofA researchers. ~20 spots from ~175 applicants.

~$15/hr (30–35 hrs/week)

Eligibility

Grade 11, north of Red Deer, 85%+ in Math 20, Bio 20, and one other science

Deadline

Mar 13, 2026

🏥Health Research

Alberta Innovates HYRS — University of Calgary

Alberta Innovates + University of Calgary

📅 6 weeks (July 2 – Aug 13, 2026)🎓 Grade 11📍 Calgary (in-person)

Paid summer research in biomedical and health sciences at UCalgary. Cohort programming, guest lectures, poster symposium.

$3,000 stipend

Eligibility

Grade 11, south of Red Deer to north of Claresholm, 85%+ in Math 20, Bio 20, and one other science

Deadline

Mar 16, 2026

🏥Health Research

Alberta Innovates HYRS — University of Lethbridge

Alberta Innovates + University of Lethbridge

📅 6 weeks (July 3 – Aug 14, 2026)🎓 Grade 11📍 Lethbridge (in-person)

Paid summer health research at ULethbridge. Guest lectures, panel discussions, poster showcase on Aug 13.

$3,000 stipend

Eligibility

Grade 11, in or south of Claresholm, 85%+ in Math 20, Bio 20, and one other science

Deadline

Mar 22, 2026