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NSERC USRA 2017-18 What is a NSERC USRA? A funding program that subsidizes wages for students on research-related work terms (university-based or otherwise) Why Should You do a USRA? An opportunity to

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NSERC USRA 2017-18

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What is a NSERC USRA?

A funding program that subsidizes wages for students on research-related

work terms (university-based or otherwise)

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Why Should You do a USRA?

An opportunity to create a high-quality work placement related to

research and your interests where one may not otherwise exist

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What are the requirements to apply?

There has to be a catch, right?

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How does this work?

And how are the award winners selected?

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What goes into an application?

All 5 documents must be submitted together by February 24th at 4:00 pm

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What should my application letter include?

This is an application to the award, not the one you give the faculty

member to secure a position

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How to not win a USRA

Or, the mistakes we see the most often

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You said something about an industrial award?

Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards

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Specific postings can be found at: http://mech.ubc.ca/undergraduate/research-

pportunities/

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