Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) — Black Researchers Stream
Funds undergraduate research participation for Black student researchers in Canada.
About
The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) program is a Tri-Agency initiative administered by NSERC that places undergraduate students in supervised research settings at Canadian universities. CIHR's stream of the USRA is presently restricted exclusively to Black student researchers, reflecting CIHR's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in health research. Applications for the 202…
Undergraduate research in CIHR-eligible health research areas.
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.1 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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