Please review the details of the experience before filling out the application form below.
The Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and McMaster University USRE – Undergraduate Summer Research Experience supports students seeking to develop research and nuclear workforce skills and to inspire future leaders in nuclear science and engineering. Full details at https://our.science.mcmaster.ca/opportunities/cnl-usre/.
These experiences will be awarded to undergraduate students in the Faculties of Science and Engineering who express an interest in pursuing a nuclear-related summer research work experience with a faculty member at McMaster. In alignment with McMaster and CNL’s strategic priorities, areas of research interest include but are not limited to:
- Supporting the development of biological applications and understanding the implications of radiation on living things.
- Supporting environmental stewardship and radioactive waste management.
- Enhancing national and global security, nuclear preparedness and emergency response.
- Supporting safe, secure and responsible use and development of nuclear technologies.
Inclusive of the award, recipients will travel as a cohort to CNL in Chalk River, ON for a two-week work-related experience. Expenditures related to the work field experience, such as travel and accommodation and coordinated events will be supported by CNL funding. Recipients will also be paired with a CNL co-supervisor for additional mentorship opportunities and to provide guidance related to research projects.
To be eligible to apply, you must:
– be a current full-time student in Level 2, 3, or 4 of an Undergraduate Program in the Faculty of Engineering or the Faculty of Science at McMaster University
– have a minimum CGPA of B
– have been registered at the time of application in at least one of the two terms immediately before holding the award.
You are not eligible if you:
– have completed all your degree requirements and are no longer registered in an Undergraduate Program in the Faculty of Engineering of the Faculty of Science at McMaster University at the time of your application
– have started a graduate program
Application due date: Wednesday, February 12 by 5 p.m.
Duration: 16 weeks with 2 weeks at CNL in Chalk River from July 13 – 25, 2025
Value: $10,000 each (minimum rate of pay for students would be $17.20 per hour)
Questions? Contact:
Faculty of Engineering: Samantha Mahoney
Faculty of Science: Ali Sohil