This site contains all you need to know about the Summer Research Opportunities Programme (SROP) hosted in the tri-campus University of Toronto Psychology Department, Graduate School of Management, and the Rotman Research Institute (Baycrest Hospital).
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On the student application this year is a note that students who identify as Indigenous and are admitted to the program may be asked to substantiate their identity, in line with the ongoing discussions of the Working Group at University of Toronto (second option on the webpage at: https://www.consultations.utoronto.ca/) and also following recommendations from federal…
Some students who are admitted to the SROP at UofT will also be eligible for an Undergraduate Summer Research Award (USRA) from one of the three Canadian funding agencies (i.e., CIHR, NSERC, or SSHRC). The University of Toronto has a particular allocation of these awards, and the SROP wants to nominate our students for them.…
If students do not live within a commutable distance to Toronto, then there are two housing options for the time of the SROP: you can arrange housing in university residences through the program or you can arrange your own housing. If you choose to arrange housing through the program, then the stipend you receive for…
Not really. By this stage in its maturation, the SROP is primarily an in-person research training and career discovery program. Furthermore, we can only pay stipends to people completing remote work from somewhere in Ontario. However, a limited set of our faculty members can accommodate remote collaboration. If this situation might apply to you, then…
The Canada SROP was launched as an anti-racist initiative to support budding BIPOC researchers, with a focus on countering anti-Black racism and colonialism. We seek to centre Black and Indigenous students, which is well aligned with the recommendations of the University of Toronto Anti-Black Racism Task Force and the Steering Committee for University of Toronto…
We will use a 4-step process to review applications: Step in Selection Process Application Components Used in this Step 1 Eligibility Screening Demographics, Undergrad transcripts 2 Nomination Process Research statement, Personal statement 3 Stratified Lottery Nominations, Demographics 4 Mentor Review Research statement, Personal statement, Letters of Recommendation This table maps how each component of the…
Students who apply to the Canada SROP but are not selected for the full program are invited to join the asynchronous “Application Building Program” The Asynchronous Program is effectively be a “members only” section of the Canada SROP Website. Every Friday from the weeks of June 9 – August 1, students in the Asynchronous Program…
We consulted with a number of groups about the selection process. The key question we had in mind was, “How can we be unbiased when the traditional metrics are biased?” We sought to approach fairness as much as possible, given that we know most racial bias affects most academic metrics. We consulted with SROP administrators in…
Recommendation letters should be submitted by 11:59 PM PST on Friday, February 28, 2025. Recommendation letters can be submitted at this Letter of Recommendation Submission page. Please note that deadline for students to apply to the program is also February 28, 2025. If you know you will be submitting your application close to the deadline,…
Unfortunately, no. The Canada SROP is a 40-hour/week commitment for 8 weeks. Therefore, students enrolled in the Canada SROP should not have another school, work, or volunteer commitment for the 8 weeks of the program. To provide for living expenses during the Canada SROP, students selected for the full program will receive a stipend based…
During the Canada SROP, you must be enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree program that will make you eligible to apply to graduate school at the University of Toronto (UofT) upon completion. International students are welcome to apply to the Canada SROP. We want to be globally inclusive of the different structures that…
To be eligible for the Canada SROP, you must be currently enrolled at a university and/or graduated in the 2024 – 2025 Academic Year. In other words, students who are graduating this academic year are eligible for Canada SROP. If you received a bachelors degree (i.e., you graduated) on or before the start of the…
The deadline for letters of recommendation will be the same day of the student application deadline. Thank you so much for agreeing to write a recommendation letter to support a student interested in our program, the Canada SROP! You were asked for this letter because you have played an important role in this student’s life…
The SROP takes an anti-racist approach to supporting BIPOC excellence. To us, this means creating a workplace culture where people are centred, among other things. Therefore, we want to know about you. This is what we hope to learn through the Personal Statement. Example Content Generally, we want to know the answer to 4 questions:…
The goal of the SROP is to support your path to graduate school in Psychology, Management, or Neuroscience. In graduate school, you will need to have a research focus. While you do not need to know that focus precisely now, the SROP is designed for students who are considering a research career. So, if you…
Non-Canadians can apply to the SROP, but it is extremely unlikely that we will be able to offer admission to anyone who is not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given first priority during the review process, and we expect we will get many more domestic applicants than…
It is very common to feel anxious about or unsure of how to approach someone to ask for a letter of recommendation. That being said, many letter writers are honoured to be asked. They will likely be proud to see you looking to get involved in the SROP. You need to submit contact information for…
We will use your academic transcript for two purposes during the application review process: Ensure that you will have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate education by the start of the SROP Review your academic performance Please use the “Notes on Transcript” item on the Application to tell us anything you want us to…
No. Undergraduate students from any university may apply to the SROP. Both UofT students and non-UofT students are eligible to apply.
No, there is no fee nor cost to apply to the Canada SROP. We encourage all eligible students who are interested in graduate school in Psychology, Management, Organizational Behaviour, Neuroscience, or a related field to apply!
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