Undergraduate Summer Student Research Award Opportunities
May-August 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, February 2, 2026
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has several undergraduate summer research assistantship positions available for 2026. Positions are funded through the Queen’s University Undergraduate Student Summer Research Fellowship Program, the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award Program, and internally through the department. Positions are open to eligible undergraduate students in mathematics and statistics, mathematics and engineering and related fields. If you have a strong academic record and are interested in gaining research experience in mathematical and/or statistical sciences, we invite you to apply.
Successful applicants must be available to work on campus for 16 consecutive weeks, on a full-time basis (35 hrs/wk), from May 1 and August 31, 2026. Remuneration will be a minimum of $18.60 per hour, equaling $10,416 plus vacation pay of $416.64.
A list of available research projects offered by our department can be found here.
Interested students should fill out the departmental .
Then forward the following documents to Christina Salavantis by February 2, 2026:
- A copy of your resume
- Copies of transcripts for any studies not completed at Queen’s; the Department can access your Queen’s record.
Details about eligibility for awards can be found by clicking the links to the programs above. All applicants will be judged on the following criteria:
- Academic record
- Research aptitude and/or potential
- Fit/qualifications for the selected project
We anticipate contacting successful applicants by February 23, 2026.
If you have questions about our summer research program, please contact Christina Salavantis.