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Future Trainees

ACHRI is home to four national training programs:

ACHRI also supports this provincial program:

Become a Trainee

Through undergraduate student research experience or summer studentships, ACHRI’s undergraduate students are provided with a unique opportunity to work alongside leading university researchers and experience the life of a researcher first-hand. 

  1. Get started: Secure Undergrad Research Experience

    Research at ACHRI is organized within Child Health and Wellness Programs

    Those interested in the undergraduate research experience in ACHRI should contact a potential supervisor directly and inquire about undergraduate studentship or summer studentship openings within the lab. Contact an ACHRI supervisor by visiting our Child Health and Wellness program directories:

  2. Apply for Funding

    Once a student secures a undergraduate studentship or summer studentship with an ACHRI member, they can apply for funding support from their supervisors, or from various programs on campus, including ACHRI Summer Studentship Awards. Undergraduate ACHRI trainees will also have  access to the summer student research program.

    Summer Student Research Program

Students are accepted into a UCalgary graduate program based on their academic record, letters of recommendation and the agreement of a specific faculty member to supervise the student's training. While ACHRI does not offer a specific graduate program, we support graduate students that are involved in child health and wellness through a variety of competitive funding, educational and professional opportunities. 

  1. Get started

    Research at ACHRI is organized within Child Health and Wellness Programs

    Those interested in the graduate research training in ACHRI should contact potential supervisors directly and inquire about graduate studentship openings within the lab. Contact an ACHRI supervisor by visiting our Child Health and Wellness program directories:

    Information for international students can be found here.

  2. Application process

    Having identified a supervisor, future graduate students can apply through the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Please note that admission and application requirements may vary depending on the faculty. 

ACHRI supports postdoctoral scholars that are involved in child health and wellness through a variety of competitive funding, educational and professional opportunities. 

  1. Get started

    Research at ACHRI is organized within Child Health and Wellness Programs

    Those interested in postdoctoral training in ACHRI should contact potential supervisors directly and inquire about postdoctoral fellowship openings within the lab. Contact an ACHRI supervisor by visiting our Child Health and Wellness program directories:

    For funding opportunities for postdoctoral scholars, please visit UCalgary Postdoc Funding page and the ACHRI Funding Page.

  2. Application

    For information on postdoctoral training at UCalgary, please visit the Postdoc Office website. 

ACHRI supports postgraduate clinical research fellows involved in child health and wellness research through competitive funding, educational and professional opportunities. 

  1. Get started

    Research at ACHRI is organized within Child Health and Wellness Programs

    Those interested in postgraduate medical research in ACHRI should contact potential supervisors directly. Contact an ACHRI supervisor by visiting our Child Health and Wellness program directories:

  2. Application

    Information on postgraduate medical research of interest to: