Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) — Black Researchers Stream
Funds undergraduate research participation for Black student researchers in Canada.
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.
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