Araucaria UARE
Araucaria UARE provides a unique opportunity for talented senior undergraduate students from key partner universities around the world to conduct research under the supervision of faculty members who are experts in their fields. We are proud to offer research projects in a wide variety of disciplines, including energy solutions, AI, health and wellbeing, agriculture and food and others.
Students gain hands-on research experience working under an expert in their academic discipline. They receive a monthly stipend of $870 USD plus airline tickets, immigration fees, and health insurance from the Araucaria Foundation, which will help cover the costs associated with participating in the 3-4 month program.
Research placements are typically available during the summer (May to August), but alternate start dates may be accommodated depending on the host professor.
University of Alberta International Student & Visitor Services (ISVS) provides interns with full support before, during, and after their placement.
Each participant whose stay is coordinated through ISVS is offered the following:
- Coordination of immigration processes and documents
- Campus registration and CCID creation
- An in-person orientation, welcome session and/or campus tour
- Professional development seminars
- Academic networking opportunities
- An opportunity to present their research during a poster symposium*
*with the host professor's permission, and may depend upon the arrival date
Each intern also has the option to participate in the following seasonal activities:
- Trips to the Canadian Rocky Mountains (Banff or Jasper)
- Trips to the Canadian Badlands to visit Drumheller's world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Dinosaur Museum, hoodoos, & Horse Thief Canyon
- Weekly social programming
- Cultural events offered in Canada's "Festival City"
For Faculty Members
The Araucaria UARE program funds placements for interns from key partner universities in the state of Paraná, Brazil to perform research with University of Alberta faculty members.