Contact Info
Pure MathematicsUniversity of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2L 3G1
Departmental office: MC 5304
Phone: 519 888 4567 x43484
Fax: 519 725 0160
Email: puremath@uwaterloo.ca
NSERC USRA recipients take part in a research project in an area of pure mathematics, under the direction and guidance of a supervisor. The type of work will vary depending on the supervisor, the project, and the student's background. Some projects have culminated in research publications. Some have won significant awards.
To apply for an NSERC USRA you must:
• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
• be registered as a student in a bachelor's degree program at an eligible university; time of application and the term following the award working term (not graduating).
• have obtained, over the previous years of study, a cumulative average of 80%
The Mathematics Undergraduate Research Award (MURA) is a research award sponsored by the Faculty of Mathematics. It is an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain experience and develop potential for a research career in an area of mathematics.
To apply for an MURA you must:
Please see website for criteria:
https://uwaterloo.ca/math/research/research-information-students/mathematics-undergraduate-research-award-mura
If you are an international student applying, you must have a Social Insurance Number which is valid for the duration of the working term, and have a Canadian bank account.
Please note that award recipients can only hold one NSERC USRA or MURA per fiscal year (May 1 – April 30).
The awards have a value of $6,000 for the term (16 weeks). In addition, the University and your supervisor will supplement the amount of the award, for a total of $10,000 for the four-month period. You will be expected to work a 35-hour work week.
The Department of Pure Mathematics, the Faculty of Mathematics, and the University Graduate Studies Office evaluate all complete NSERC USRA and MURA applications. Evaluations are based on your academic record and research aptitude.
If your application for either award is successful, you will be notified with further instructions.
To apply for either an NSERC USRA or MURA you are required to:
2. Applications:
Competitions for NSERC USRA's are held three times each year. Deadlines are as follows:
For any questions relating to NSERC USRA or MURA awards in Pure Math, please contact:
Pavlina Penk
Administrative Coordinator - Undergraduate Studies
Department of Pure Mathematics
Phone: 519-888-4567 ext 43931
Office: MC 5312
pjpenk@uwaterloo.ca
Departmental office: MC 5304
Phone: 519 888 4567 x43484
Fax: 519 725 0160
Email: puremath@uwaterloo.ca
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations.