Prospective Lab Members
Information about how to join the lab!
I am currently keen on hiring PhD and Msc students in my lab, for Fall 2024/2025.
I am happy to discuss potential research projects, and identify and support your applications for various sources of fundings. There are many opportunities to help fund your studies at the University of Guelph (see this page for scholarships, awards and financial aid).
To ensure a response from me, please be sure that the following three items are clearly outlined when reaching out to me by email:
(1) a short description outlining your research interests, experience and why you are interested in joining the lab.
(2) suggestions of potential sources of funding to support your studies (see below).
(3) CV and unofficial transcripts for undergrads; for everyone else, include your detailed CV or resumes!
Full disclaimer: International students should be aware of the cost of international tuition fees, as well as cost of living, to come study at the University of Guelph (information to be found here). This can make it much more difficult to adequately fund graduate studies given the minimum stipend requirement in place at the University of Guelph. It is even more important to discuss how to fund your studies.
Here are some important links and dates for prospective candidates, as well as ideas for funding:
Undergraduate students
January-June/July
Independent research projects for course credit (e.g., Honours project): a one or two semester research project for course credit (IBIO 4500, IBIO 4510, IBIO 4521/4522). I have posted such projects in the past on the CBS Research Readiness Courselink webpage.
January-February
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) or an Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) : a four month paid summer independent research programs. These are advertised on the Experience Guelph jobs portal in January; we hire in February, and they run May-August.
All year round:
Work study program: paid, part-time research work, which can occur in any semester. Advertised on the Experience Guelph jobs portal.
August-September:
MITACS Globalink Research Internship: Program funds senior international undergraduates to conduct research for a period of 12 weeks during the summer. Eligible costs are travel, room and board. PI submits applications from April to June the year before, and Students apply for research projects from August to September.
Msc and PhD students
December 1st:
Deadline to apply for an NSERC CGS-M Master’s Scholarship. Would need to apply in the year before starting (with my help).
Mid October
Deadline to apply for NSERC PGS-D and CGS-D PhD Scholarships (note that Guelph’s internal deadline is at the end of September). Usually apply in the year before starting.
Mid March
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (for latin-american students wishing to come for 4-6 months).
Variable deadlines
This website will let you enter your country of origin and list potential sources of funding.
International Scholarships – Foreign Affairs & Trades: A useful webpage with scholarships opportunities for international students wanting to come to Canada.
Variable deadlines
International Development Research Centre (IDRC): there may be funding opportunites for projects that aim to foster climate-resilient food systems, global health, education and science, democratic and inclusive governance, and sustainable and inclusive economies in developing countries.
Postdoctoral researchers
December
MITACS ELEVATE: scholarship that requires developing a research project with a project organization in need of high-lelve expertise (60,000 CAD/yr, for a period of two years).
Early October:
Deadline for application for FRQNT Postdoctoral Research Scholarship (eligible only for Quebec residents; a 10,000$ a year supplement is available for people that will be conducting their research at institutions located outside of Quebec).
Mid October:
Deadline to apply for NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (note that Guelph’s internal deadline is earlier).
Early July:
Deadline to submit Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship letter of intent to apply to Guelph.
Early November:
Deadline for the LIBER ERO fellowship program, for ECR conducting world-class research informing conservation and management issues relevant to Canada.