What is it?
Research skills training provides opportunities for students to continue to build their knowledge and skillset. Co-curricular research training is offered to support varying levels of research engagement and in a variety of forms (e.g., bootcamps, asynchronous modules and multi-week programs). Certain programs of study also provide structured research training within their curriculum, offering courses designed to support students research skills specific to their field.
Important Considerations
Eligibility
Eligibility criteria varies for each research skills training opportunity and students may be required to submit an application.
Duration
The duration for these opportunities varies.
Recognition and / or Compensation
- Co-Curricular: in some instances, students may be eligible for a notation on their Co-Curricular Record.
- Curricular: Students typically receive course credit for successfully completing a course.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Access
Inclusion in research experiences is achieved when an experience supports learning for all students. Learn about the University of Toronto’s commitment to an equitable learning environment and accessible learning environment as well as available resources and supports.
Tags: Co-curricular, Curricular, Foundational, Unpaid
Benefits
- Research skills training allows students an opportunity to further enhance their research skills. It allows students to further investigate different research methodologies, theories and approaches considering those that align with their research interests and will support their future research pursuits.
- Research skills training also provides an opportunity to connect with a community of undergraduate students who share an interest in research and welcome the exchange of ideas and questions about the research process.
Ideal time to participate:
- This depends on students’ capacity, academic program and personal and professional goals. Students may wish to discuss research skills training opportunities with their academic unit or registrar’s office.
- In some instances, research skills training opportunities are provided in the spring and summer.
How to access / locate opportunities:
- To learn more about research skills training opportunities, students should visit the websites of their academic unit, division and, if applicable, their college. U of T Libraries also provides research skill training opportunities.
- To learn more about research skills training programs, refer also to the Undergraduate Research Explorer.
- Students might discuss research skills training opportunities by connecting with their academic unit or registrar’s office.
- If an application is required, students will need to plan well in advance to pull together and submit application materials.
- If you are interested in supporting an existing research skills training opportunity, connect with your academic unit or division to learn more.
- If you are interested in developing a research skills training opportunity, consider available funding opportunities to help support the development (e.g., LEAF).
- Faculty, staff and librarians should consider ways to embed equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenous perspectives throughout students’ research experiences.
