Sprott Undergraduate Summer Research Experience

Sprott Undergraduate Summer Research ExperienceSprott School of Business fosters and supports a diverse research environment and we firmly believe that student involvement in this research is essential to our success. By providing opportunities for students to meaningfully participate in high impact research, we aim to enhance the student experience and encourage the development of skills that are transferable to any career path. Call for ApplicationsThe 2024 application period is now closed.Application InformationThere is no form or template for the application but applications must be submitted as a single PDF and include the following:

A one-page cover letter that elaborates on the curriculum vitae of the applicant and any experience of training related to the proposed research

The name of the faculty supervisor (NB: the student should check if their preferred supervisor is eligible and willing to supervise BEFORE they apply)

A maximum three-page statement about the proposed research. This statement should be single-spaced in 12-pt Times New Roman font, with 1.9 cm margins. (NB: any pages exceeding the three-page limit will NOT be considered in the evaluation process). It should include:

Background/context - brief literature review and context of the research problem
Project objectives – clearly stated and achievable within the 13 week period (if the research is part of a larger research project, please state how the objectives of the internship project relate to the larger objectives)
A discussion of any methodologies to be used
A proposed timeline
A summary of the expected duties of the position and the research skills that will be acquired
A summary of the expected outcomes of the research beyond the required blog post
A statement of whether ethics approval is required for the research and the plan to obtain that approval

A current CV for the student applicant

A current Carleton University transcript for the student applicant (NB: digital copies of unofﬁcial transcripts may be ordered, free of charge, through Carleton Central)

A statement of support from a supervising faculty member that briefly describes the benefit of the internship to your existing or new research project

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