Health procedures, predicting climate change and improving or creating new products all have one thing in common - research, development and testing. In fact, every industry does research in some capacity. No matter what you're studying at NSCC, there are opportunities to get involved in research.
Now, thanks to two new funding programs, NSCC students can get paid to do research. Aside from the fact that it's fulfilling and exciting to work on research projects, research experience opens doors to new careers and gives you the opportunity to work with innovative technologies.
Research funding programs
Scotia Scholars - student-led health research
The Scotia Scholars Award provides $5,000 to four NSCC students doing research that aims to supports a healthy population and strong healthcare system. Get those creative juices flowing - project ideas can be anything from looking at ways to make mental health supports more accessible to reducing wait times in health centres or coming up with ways to support healthy aging.
- Application deadline: February 9, 2023 at 1 pm
- Projects run from April to June
- Students must have the support of an NSCC supervisor
- Apply through Research NS's online platform
Interested students can learn more about Scotia Scholars and how to apply by attending an online drop-in session:
- Join a drop-in session on Friday, January 27 from 3 to 4 pm
- Join a drop-in session on Friday, February 3 from 3 to 4 pm
Mitacs Accelerate Umbrella Program - four-month paid research internships
Mitacs Accelerate funding helps students get paid internships at local companies that need research expertise. NSCC's new Mitacs Accelerate Umbrella program provides funding for 100 projects a year for the next two years, opening this opportunity to many more students.
The umbrella program helps bridge research gaps and supports student research and learning in areas of environmental sustainability, with an emphasis in forestry and oceans sectors.