{"id":253119,"date":"2024-06-13T21:55:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T21:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uviclearn\/?p=253119"},"modified":"2026-02-03T20:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:57:59","slug":"vkura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uviclearn\/researching\/vkura\/","title":{"rendered":"Valerie Kuehne Undergraduate Research Awards (VKURA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F0F0F0&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||20px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;5%||5%||true|false&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; link_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#005493&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#002754&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#005493&#8243; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">About the internship<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">This internship, which occurs from <strong>May 1 to July 31, 2026<\/strong>, is named in honour of Dr. Valerie Kuehne, previous VP Academic and Provost (2014-2022), to recognize her leadership and commitment to the value of undergraduate research experiences.\u202fThis award provides an opportunity for first and second year students to gain research-enriched and applied experiences in their discipline or field of study.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Students will gain experience working within a research environment that is collaborative and collegial with direct support from a faculty mentor. These opportunities exemplify <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvic.ca\/strategicframework\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UVic&#8217;s Strategic Framework<\/a> where the intent is to ensure there are research-enriched learning opportunities within curriculum and with an emphasis on research-informed teaching. This internship is also closely aligned with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvic.ca\/research-innovation\/strategic-initiatives\/aspiration-2030\/\">Aspiration 2030 UVic Research and Creative Works Strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The awards have been <a href=\"#academic-faculty-eligibility\">distributed across academic Faculties<\/a> with a total of 20% of internships reserved for students from under-represented groups.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/dspace.library.uvic.ca\/collections\/f01f0711-bf7e-4d37-9f0b-a310e800830e&#8221; button_text=&#8221;View research projects by VKURA scholars&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;button_url&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#005493&#8243; button_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; 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Ranked nominations are to be emailed to LTI (<span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><a href=\"mailto:ltsioffice@uvic.ca\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">ltsioffice@uvic.ca<\/a><\/span>) <strong>by 4:30pm, March 6, 2026.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Notification&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xf2b6;||fa||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">LTI will verify eligibility &amp; notify successful applicants, supervisors and their Faculties <strong>by March 20, 2026.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;VKURA internship&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xf549;||fa||900&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The VKURA internship is full-time, taking place from <strong>May 1 to July 31, 2026<\/strong>. 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A shorter internship, in exceptional circumstances, of 8 weeks may be considered on a prorated basis ($5,000.00). The internship cohort will begin in May and will be paid out in installments from May to August. Final payment is disbursed following the in-person symposium at the end of July.<\/p>\n<p>Students, for the term of the internship, will be registered in VKURA (VKUR 201) [non-credit no-fee course]. 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April) at UVic<\/li>\n<li>Registered at UVic for the term following the internship<\/li>\n<li>Able to undertake the research internship full-time for 12 weeks (between May 1 and<span><span class=\"ui-provider xc b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\"> August 31st)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Have a faculty member willing to supervise<\/li>\n<li>Remote participation is allowed provided it works for the supervisor<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#important-notes\">Field work off-site is allowed*<\/a>\u00a0but cannot be used as a field school course credit<\/li>\n<li>Students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) with an accommodation that includes a reduced load<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Not eligible students &amp; 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For advice on your eligibility, please contact an <a href=\"mailto:icsinfo@uvic.ca\">International Student Advisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Co-ops<\/h3>\n<p>Students have the option to use the VKURA internship for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvic.ca\/coop\/work-and-learn\/what-is-co-op\/work-term-challenge-opp\/index.php\">Co-op challenge<\/a> if approved by the Co-op program. 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