UVic Sustainability Scholars Program
The UVic Sustainability Scholars Program is raising the bar on sustainability.
Our paid internships offer graduate students from any discipline the opportunity to advance applied sustainability research projects for community, government, Indigenous, and not-for-profit partners.
Become a sustainability scholar
- get paid to apply your research skills, collaborate with organizations, and develop your professional capacity in the field of sustainability
- enhance your career prospects working on real-world sustainability projects
- support the sustainability needs of communities contributing to a more just, sustainable future
- our 250-hour internships run from May 1 to August 15
Questions? Email Laurel Currie, Program Manager.
Who is eligible?
- current UVic graduate students (Masters, PhD) from any academic discipline
- review the application guidelines for list of eligibility
How to apply
- contact our Program Manager with questions about the application process
- check out the 2024 internship opportunities and application guidelines
- applications due: January 31, 2025
Become a sustainability partner
- do you have a sustainability problem you need help with? Do you have an applied research project that moves you closer to your sustainability targets? Are you preparing for tomorrow’s sustainability challenges?
- become a sustainability partner and benefit from graduate-level applied research skills, fresh ideas, leading-edge knowledge
- meet the moment, mentor a future sustainability leader
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pitch us your project and gain access to a diverse pool of talented UVic graduate students ready to contribute their ideas and expertise toward actionable solutions
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interested? Contact Program Manager
Who is eligible?
- any organization with a pressing sustainability challenge and ideas for an applied research project to address it
Interested in partnering?
- contact our Program Manager to discuss your ideas and to request a Project Proposal template
- 2025 project proposal deadline: October 31, 2024
Need help?
Send us an email with your ideas, questions or to request more information.
In the news
Driving sustainability forward
Akash Mohanty is one of a dozen students driving sustainability forward on Vancouver Island through the 番茄社区’s Sustainability Scholars program. Credit: UVic Photo Services
Fostering food independence on Haida Gwaii
UVic Sustainability Scholar, Julia Weder, sits at an engagement booth at Hospital Day, an annual celebratory event in June in Daajing Giids to support community wellness and health. Credit: supplied image