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VCHRI SPARKS

The Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) Summer Program Advancing Research Knowledge and Skills (SPARKS) provides an opportunity for highly qualified undergraduate and medical students to explore their interest in health research and receive hands-on experience by undertaking a summer project with a VCHRI principal investigator.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a VCHRI SPARKS award, students must be an undergraduate or medical student registered at a recognized university during the program period, primarily working under the supervision of a VCHRI principal investigator. Please see the VCHRI SPARKS Guidelines document for detailed eligibility requirements.

Deadline

Application deadline: Friday, March 28, 2025 by 4:00pm (PST)

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Krista Glowacki

Research Awards Lead

krista.glowacki@vch.ca

Past Recipients

VCHRI SPARKS 2024 recipients

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