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Carleton University Research Opportunity Program (CUROP)

Each summer, the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs hosts undergraduate research internships as part of the Carleton University Research Opportunity Program (CUROP). Under the supervision of a faculty member, each student participant will design their own research project and complete it over the summer.

Law student Matea Abebe infront of a poster presentation
Law student Matea Abebe alongside her 2024 CUROP project supervised by Vince Kazmierski.

Students will receive a stipend of $10,000 (this sum includes 4% vacation pay and statutory holidays, less any legislated deductions) over the course of the summer. The expectation is that the research project will constitute a full-time commitment for 16 weeks from May to August 2025.

Eligibility

Students must:

Students who will be graduating in June 2025 are eligible to apply for the program. 

International students graduating in 2025 interested in applying should reach out to the International Student Services Office (ISSO) for information on maintaining authorization to work in Canada.

If a student has two majors, one of the two must be in the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs. Students are only eligible for CUROP funding in one faculty and may not hold separate CUROP-funded positions in different faculties.

Students who have received a previous CUROP award are not eligible.

Applications

Summer 2025 applications are due on February 28, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. (EST).

Applications must include:

Students are responsible for finding a faculty member who will agree to supervise their project. Applicants must arrange for the faculty member to email a letter of support directly to the Dean’s Office (odfpa@cunet.carleton.ca) in advance of the deadline.

Application acceptance times will vary based on committee approvals.

Carleton University Research Opportunity Program (CUROP) Application

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Documents

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 15 MB.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 15 MB.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 15 MB.