Cross-Disciplinary Internship Program
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with Unit
Memorial Deadline: Monday 16th, December 2019
External Deadline: Thursday 19th, December 2019
Description
The Cross-Disciplinary Internship Program provides a salary reimbursement for full- or part-time students registered in non-physics majors to participate in astroparticle physics research. This program is open to students across Canada to work with leading astroparticle physics faculty over the course of the 2020 summer term.
- Application Deadline: Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 4:00 PM EST
- Internship Amount: $10,000 CAN + $500 CAN from supervising faculty towards student opportunities
- Internships Available: Four positions across Canada
- Eligibility: Prospective students must have the following qualifications to apply:
- -Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program outside of physics;
- -Eligible to work in Canada;
- -Hold a strong record of academic achievement;
- -Enthusiasm for discovery-based research and intellectual curiosity;
- -Open to cross-disciplinary knowledge sharing and learning about astroparticle physics.
Prospective faculty supervisors must be:
- Affiliated with the McDonald Institute, or have astroparticle physics research based in Canada;
- Be available for hands-on, discovery-based learning over the course of the program;
- Eligible to hold an institutional account for grants or awards;
- Able to provide office space, lab materials, and a minimum of $500 CAN towards student opportunities.
Application Process: Students must meet with an astroparticle physics faculty researcher at the institution of choice who is willing to be their supervisor for the summer 2020 term. Together, the student and faculty member are required to develop research proposals for submission. Students are required to attach an unofficial transcript to the application and submit the application form as a single PDF document by 4:00 PM EST on Thursday December 19, 2019.
Application Submission: Please send all documents and enquiries to the Research Personnel and Event Coordinator at admin@mcdonaldinstitute.ca with “CDI Program – [LAST NAME]” as the subject line.
Additional Details can be found here.
For details, application guidelines, and resources to help you develop your
proposal, visit: www.McDonaldInstitute.ca/cdinternship