{"id":1040,"date":"2026-01-06T11:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/trustcav\/?page_id=1040"},"modified":"2026-01-06T11:16:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:16:29","slug":"program-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/trustcav\/program-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Requirements and Student Obligations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"1059\">The <strong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"749\">NSERC CREATE TrustCAV (Trust in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles)<\/strong> program prepares students with advanced, interdisciplinary, and industry-ready skills to address challenges in connected and autonomous vehicle technologies. The program emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and professional development through academic training, hands-on experience, and industry engagement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1118\">TrustCAV primarily supports graduate students and offers:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1309\">\n<li data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1146\">\n<p data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1146\">Technical short courses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1169\">\n<p data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1169\">Hands-on workshops<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1207\">\n<p data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1207\">Professional development seminars<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1244\">\n<p data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1244\">Annual colloquium and symposiums<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1282\">\n<p data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1282\">Knowledge mobilization activities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1309\">\n<p data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1309\">Industrial internships<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1423\">This page outlines the <strong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1376\">mandatory obligations and expectations<\/strong> for students enrolled in the TrustCAV program.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1423\"><strong><br \/>\nProgram Requirements by Student Level<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"width: 96.8406%; border-style: solid;\" width=\"96.8406%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0687%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"133\"><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7355%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"162\"><strong>PhD Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.6244%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"138\"><strong>Master Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 74.3126%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"156\"><strong>Undergrad Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0687%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"133\">Technical Short Courses<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.3599%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"300\">20 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 74.3126%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"156\">10 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0687%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"133\">Hands-on Workshops<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7355%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"162\">6 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.6244%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"138\">3 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 74.3126%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"156\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0687%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"133\">Professional Skills Developments<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.3599%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"300\">3 Courses\/workshops\u00a0on topics like Project Management, Communication, Leadership, and Problem Solving<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 74.3126%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"156\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0687%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"133\">Symposiums and Visits<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.3599%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"300\">Participation in 1 symposium and 1 site visit<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 74.3126%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"156\">Attend 1 of the activities and volunteer in events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0687%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"133\">Internships<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7355%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"162\">1 mandatory four-month and second optional internship<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.6244%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"138\">1 mandatory four-month internship<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 74.3126%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"156\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0687%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"133\">Interactive Presentation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7355%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"162\">1 one-hour seminar on research or internship experience<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.6244%; text-align: center; border-style: solid;\" width=\"138\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 74.3126%; 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