I-CUREUS Application

Before applying for I-CUREUS, please note:

Funding for successful applications will be split between Teaching and Learning Services and the faculty supervisor.
This opportunity is not available to contract instructors.
There is a two-student per faculty member limit and one student per project.
Only one application per student per academic year (September – April) shall be accepted.
Projects can run for the duration of Fall 2026 term, Winter 2027 term or over both terms. Must not exceed 150 hours.
Fall 2026 term projects must conclude before end of Fall term. Fall term projects must conclude before the end of the fall term in December of that year, while fall-winter and winter term projects must conclude by March 31, 2027.
Students participating in I-CUREUS are required to complete a FUSION module alongside their project to further contribute to their academic and professional development. More information about the modules will be forwarded to you upon your acceptance into the program.
Internships are not considered complete until the student has completed a capstone poster to showcase their work. Details of this project will be shared with successful applicants.

Please reach out to icureus@carleton.ca with any questions.

Deadline to apply: September 30, 2026.

I-CUREUS Application: Fall 2026-Winter 2027

"*" indicates required fields

Student's Information

Student name:*

First Last

Carleton ID number:*

Carleton student email address:*

Please use your full @cmail.carleton.ca email address.

Program:*

When possible, please indicate both your degree program AND major, as well as any minors (ie. BSc: Chemistry, or BA: Anthropology, minor in Community Engagement)

Year standing:*

Please note: Special Students, and students who have applied to graduate in Fall 2026 are not eligible to participate in I-CUREUS.

Faculty:*

Engineering & Design

Arts & Social Sciences

Public and Global Affairs

Science

Sprott

Will you be completing a co-op work term over the duration of the I-CUREUS project?*

Please note: I-CUREUS and Co-op Work Terms may not be completed concurrently.

Yes

Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?*

Please note: You must be legally able to work in Canada in order to participate in I-CUREUS. If you are unsure, students should contact HR directly at humanresources@carleton.ca before applying.

Yes

Do you have all the appropriate documents to work in Canada?*

If you are unsure, students should contact HR directly at humanresources@carleton.ca before applying.

Yes

Will you be residing in Canada for the duration of the I-CUREUS program?*

Please note: Payroll can only facilitate payments to Canadian banking institutions. Work on your I-CUREUS projects must be performed from within Canada.

Yes

Are you currently working at Carleton University?*

Yes

Please indicate the number of hours per week that you will be working at Carleton University over the course of your I-CUREUS project:

If you will have other jobs at Carleton during your I-CUREUS project, please estimate the number of hours per week NOT INCLUDING the I-CUREUS project.

Faculty Supervisor Information

Faculty supervisor's name:*

First Last

Department/Unit:*

Staff email address:*

Please use your full @cunet.carleton.ca email address.

At the time of this application, I confirm that I am a faculty member/librarian:*

This opportunity is only available for faculty members with applicable research funds. At this time, I-CUREUS is not available to contract instructors.

Yes

Will you be on sabbatical or leave for any part of the I-CUREUS project?*

Yes

Please outline your plan to supervise this project while you are on leave or sabbatical:*

How will you and the student communicate progress or updates with one and other? How frequently will you check-in? etc.

Supervisor's research account number:*

This should be a Carleton research account, typically starting with 18####. Should your application be accepted, half of the student’s wages will be provided by TLS and half of the wages will be provided by the faculty supervisor from the account designated here. The TLS portion of the funds will be transferred to the research account.

Carleton Research Accounting administrator name:*

This is the name of your financial administrator in Research Accounting.

Project Information

Projects must be at least eight weeks in duration. Projects may not exceed 150 hours.

Please indicate when the Project will take place.*

Fall 2026

Winter 2027

Both Fall 2026 and Winter 2027

Project start date:*

IMPORTANT: Please indicate a date on or after September 9. Projects can run for the duration of Fall 2026 term, Winter 2027 term or over both terms.

Approximate project end date:*

IMPORTANT: I-CUREUS projects will not be extended beyond 150 hours. Please indicate your preferred project end date. Projects may continue into the Winter term; however, projects extending into the Winter term must concluded by March 31, 2027.

Number of weeks:*

Minimum of eight weeks.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 8.

Expected hours per week:*

Please indicate a single number, or a range (i.e., 10 to 12 hours)

Total hours:*

Maximum 150 hours.

Project title:*

Project description:*

Please include the research topic and goal, and the student’s role in the research.

Learning opportunities:*

Briefly describe the learning opportunities that the student intern will have through the research. What skills or competencies will be developed? What methodologies will the student employ? Will there be other opportunities from this research project?

Work plan and project team:*

Briefly describe how the student will be supported in their research, and provide a broad overview of expectations for the project. What will indicate success? How will the student report on their work (meetings, reports, etc.)?

Potential output:*

Briefly describe or list any proposed outputs of this project. Can the proposed project be translated into a capstone (conference poster, written report)? Would there be any additional outputs?

Does your project require research ethics clearance for research involving human participants, animals or bio-hazards?*

All research involving human participants must be cleared by the Carleton REB. This includes research conducted at Carleton, research conducted off campus, research approved by another academic institution, and may include archival research. More information can be found at carleton.ca/researchethics or email: ethics@carleton.ca. Clearance is also required for research with animals and biohazards. More information can be found at carleton.ca/animalethics.

Yes

Please outline approved research ethics clearance.*

Acknowledgment of Understanding and Privacy

I-CUREUS Acknowledgment of Understanding

Please confirm:*

I consent that both the student and instructor have read, understood, and agreed with all of the contents of the I-CUREUS Acknowledgement of Understanding and will strive to fulfill all the parts therein. In addition, the student agrees that the staff of the I-CUREUS program may access their Academic Record to confirm eligibility for the program.

Students participating in I-CUREUS will be required to complete a FUSION module to further contribute to their academic and professional development. More information about the modules will be forwarded to you upon your acceptance into the program.

Please confirm:*

I confirm that the student named in this application will submit a capstone and complete a FUSION module within the same term as their project.

Personal information collected through this form will be used and disclosed by Carleton University under the authority of the Carleton University Act, 1952, and in accordance with sections 39, 41 and 42 of Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The purpose of this processing is to administer the I-CUREUS program. If you have any questions about the processing of personal information by Carleton University, please contact the Manager, Privacy & Access to Information, by phone at 613-520-2600 ext. 2047 or by e-mail via University_Privacy_Office@carleton.ca.

Please confirm:*

I agree and I acknowledge that I have read the privacy notice and consent to the uses and disclosures identified

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