Undergraduate Summer Research Program (UGSRP)
Every summer many undergraduate students are involved in research projects in the department. We invite all those involved to participate in our summer program. We hold a series of talks over the summer that give participants a chance to learn more about research in the department and students have the opportunity to share their work. Students present their work in a poster session at the end of the summer at the Undergraduate research in Computer Science Conference.
The program includes:
Students who hold an (USRA), (UTEA) and the 海角视频 of Computer Science Award (DCS Award)
Students working with a faculty member, postdoctoral fellow, or graduate student on a research project
Students involved in a research project for course credit (e.g. CSC494/495).
2026 NSERC USRA and UTEA AWARDS
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the fund a student to do 16 weeks of research with a professor over the summer. This is a competitive process. All students who apply for NSERC USRA and UTEA will also be considered for the 海角视频 of Computer Science Awards (DCS Awards).
The awards will be decided on after we have all the applications and have matched students with supervisors; we expect to release the results by the end of February 2026.
Duration: 16 consecutive weeks (typically May 1 鈥 August 31)
Value: $12,000 (including NSERC/UofT and advisor鈥檚 contributions)
Eligibility: USRA and UTEA awards are open to second-year or higher full-time computer science students who have a cumulative average of at least B+. USRA awards are open exclusively to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. UTEA awards are open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents, as well as foreign student with valid student visa for the full summer work term. . Students who have submitted an application for the NSERC USRA will automatically be considered for the UTEA and do not need to submit a second application. International students are eligible for UTEA and should submit the UTEA application only.
Application period: Nov. 28, 2025 鈥 Jan. 7, 2026. )
What happens after application deadline:
End of January: Notify students if they have been matched with a summer project (award type pending)
End of February: Confirm award type nomination (NSERC USRA, or UTEA, or DCS Awards) with matched students
March-April: Nomination confirmed; students discuss summer research logistics with supervisors
May-August: Undergraduate Summer Research Program happens
Past Research Projects
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