CSACI Studentship 2026

 

CSACI is pleased to announce the 2026 competition for Summer Studentships in the area of Clinical Immunology and Allergy.

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CSACI Summer Studentship Awards

 

The goals of the CSACI summer studentships are to enable undergraduate trainees and medical students to become familiar with the field of Clinical Immunology and Allergy to facilitate interest to pursue further training in this area. The goals of the Society are to support research efforts in the following diseases: asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, chronic urticaria, food allergy, anaphylaxis, immunodeficiency and other immunological diseases. Studies relevant to any of these conditions covering any of the four pillars of CIHR research are eligible for funding.

A maximum of 3 awards will be given. The final number will depend on the number and quality of the applications received.

 

Details of the Award

 

Eligibility

  • Trainees enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or pharmacy degree program or in the
    1st or 2nd year towards a medical degree at a Canadian University are eligible for the award.
  • Research must be undertaken at a Canadian University or Institute.
  • Supervisors must have an academic appointment at a Canadian University or Institute and
    be CSACI members in good standing.
  • Depending on the volume of submissions the Committee will aim to limit the awards to
    no more than one per University.

Duration

  • The studentship will be for a term of six weeks to four months for the period May-August 31st,
    2026, non-renewable.

Financial Support

  • A maximum of three (3) awards will be given depending on the number and quality of the
    applications. Each award will have a value of $5000 + paid registration the CSACI Annual Scientific Meeting in October.
  • The student will submit their work in the form of an abstract to be presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the current or the following year
  • The student’s abstract will be published in the AACI Journal post-conference.

2025 CSACI Summer Studentship Recipients

We are pleased to inform you that the CSACI has bestowed five (6) awards for the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2025 Summer Studentships in Allergy and Immunology Research.

And the winners are:

  • Noha Benharira, McGill University
  • Lucy Chen, McMaster University
  • Joseph Najem, McGill University
  • Leonardo Ologundudu, McMaster University
  • Sophie Spicer, Queen’s University
  • Chloe Wang, Western University

Submit your Application for a CSACI Studentship

 

Fill out the online form below to submit your application.  Before submitting, be sure to read “The Art of Grantsmanship” by Jacob Kraicer and also watched the ‘CSACI Applicant’s Summer Studentship Training Module’

CSACI Studentship Submission 2026

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