Paid student research opportunities

Category: Innovation and Research

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Health procedures, climate change predictions and improving or creating new products all have one thing in common – research, development and testing. No matter what you’re studying at NSCC, there are opportunities to get involved in research.

Thanks to several funding opportunities, NSCC students can get paid to do research, offering a chance to gain experience and opening doors to innovative careers.

Explore student research opportunities

Scotia Scholars Award Funded by Research Nova Scotia, the Scotia Scholars Award is a bursary of up to $6,250 given to students who come up with self-led research projects that support a healthy population and strong health care system. You must have the support of a faculty supervisor, and in most cases can count the project as your work term. Applications open now. Deadline to apply is Jan 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm AST. Projects run from April to June. Read about past Scotia Scholar recipients

SPRINT Fund (login required) NSCC’s new SPRINT Fund offers students an opportunity to engage in original research with industry and community partners. It stands for Supporting Practical Research and Innovation through NSCC Talent. With approval from their Academic Chair students can use this funding for capstone projects or completing their 5-week work placement. Applications for the 10 awards of $500 each are now open. Deadline to apply is Jan 10, 2025. Read more about this funding

Mitacs Mitacs offers research internships for students and new graduates from any program, providing funding, placements and hands-on experience with industry and non-profits. Through the Mitacs Accelerate Umbrella Program, NSCC has funding for 200 student projects in oceans and forestry, supporting environmental revitalization. Interns earn up to $10,000 per 4-month term and may complete up to 3 terms, depending on the project.

NSCC research assistant Year-round opportunities are available for roles on NSCC-led industry research projects in fields like geomatics, energy, engineering technology, environmental and agricultural technology, IT and social sciences. These positions allow you to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, collaborate with researchers and industry partners and build skills. Part-time roles are available during the school year, while full-time summer positions often qualify as work terms.

Questions?

If you have questions, need help with your application or have an idea for a research project that you’d like to discuss, contact , NSCC Student Innovation Coordinator.