Call for Student Researchers
2027 T-CAIREM Summer Research Program
T-CAIREM supports the next generation of researchers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine. Our annual summer program introduces talented undergraduate and professional students, including those studying medicine, to AI health research. We hope this initiative inspires trainees from universities across Canada to pursue careers that utilize AI for biomedical discoveries, enhance clinical care, and improve health outcomes.
In 2027, 30 paid positions will be available for students. Students accepted into the program will carry out summer AI research projects under the supervision of a T-CAIREM member.
The application deadline is January 24, 2027 (Sunday) by 11:59pm ET. The trainee and supervisor must complete the application together.
Students in the Summer Research Program must work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks between May 3, 2027 and September 3, 2027.
2026 Info Session & FAQ
We held this information session to answer questions and provide an overview to potential program participants. Reviewing this video before you apply may be helpful. We will hold an information session for the 2027 program in October 2026.
Download the FAQ about the 2027 Summer Research Program
Please keep the following in mind:
• Trainees and supervisors MUST agree upon the start and end dates for the trainee.
• Research projects MUST be full-time and last for at least 10 weeks.
• Supervisors MUST be available to the trainee during work hours for the duration of the summer research program.
• Supervisors MUST ensure that trainees submit a one-page abstract of their research findings to t.cairem@utoronto.ca before the mini-conference, as well as their presentation slide decks before the mid-term check-in and mini-conference. Students and supervisors will be reminded of these deadlines in advance by email. Supervisors should also guide students in writing a complete scientific abstract and delivering their presentations.
• To help the trainees expand their network, either the student or their supervisor working together must be from the University of Toronto or a UofT-affiliated institution.
Relevance to AI in Health
This funding program supports original research on applying AI to biomedicine, with the potential to be published in biomedical journals and conference proceedings.
Research proposals can include any aspect of basic science, clinical, or population research relevant to AI and health, such as ethics, governance, policy, patient engagement, implementation science, developing new algorithms, and applying existing algorithms to new health problems, among others.
Student Eligibility
• This program is not restricted to U of T students. Students from any Canadian university who are currently enrolled in any undergraduate or professional degree (e.g. medicine) program may apply. (We encourage applications from students in any discipline.)
• Canadian university students graduating in May 2027 or starting a graduate program in September 2027 can apply.
• International students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or medical degree program at any Canadian university are eligible for this program if they are legally allowed to work in Canada.
• Students in course-based Master's degrees are eligible to apply. (If your course load is more than 60% of your degree, we'll consider that to be a course-based program.)
Students Not Eligible to Apply
• High school students.
• Students who will complete an undergraduate or medical degree program by January 2027.
• Students who are currently enrolled or will be enrolled in a research-based graduate degree program by May 2027.
• Students in research-based Master's degrees are not eligible to apply.
💰 Student Stipends
Student stipends will be at least $7,200 for the 10-week program. T-CAIREM will provide the supervisor’s institution with $3,600. A minimum of $3,600 must be provided by the supervisor.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated by the T-CAIREM Trainee Advancement and Development Committee with assistance from Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to the following criteria:
• the research project, including relevance to AI in health
• the training environment in which the student will carry out their research project
• the student’s academic record
• special accomplishments or attributes relevant to the student's application
• equity, diversity, and inclusion considerations.
The Application Process
Step 1 - Find a Potential Supervisor
Students must contact potential supervisors directly to discuss the possibility of a summer research position.
To help students find potential supervisors, we have compiled a PDF of researchers who plan on hiring summer students in 2026, as well as their research projects. (The PDF is updated as more supervisors list their research projects.) Students may also independently find a faculty supervisor who isn't on the PDF list of potential supervisors. Faculty supervisors who have listed their research projects are NOT automatically approved for funding. Each project is funded once the joint student-supervisor application has been approved by T-CAIREM.
Once the program launches, students can download a PDF of the 2027 Summer Research Program faculty and projects.
Faculty Supervisor PDF last updated: [Insert date PDF was last updated]
Step 2 - Submit an Application
After the student has found a potential supervisor, the supervisor and student must jointly submit a completed application to T-CAIREM by the deadline. Students may not submit more than one application.
Step 3 - Notification
T-CAIREM will notify students and their supervisors by mid-March 2026. Funding decisions will also be posted on the T-CAIREM website.
Application Form
Please submit a completed application form by the deadline using the link below. A maximum of two (2) applications may be submitted by each potential supervisor. However, only one studentship will be awarded per supervisor under normal circumstances.
Once the program launches, students and supervisors can apply for the 2027 Summer Research Program.
Application Deadline: January 24, 2027 (Sunday) by 11:59pm ET. We will not consider late or incomplete applications.
Other Terms
• Students may only apply for a maximum of one summer research project.
• IMPORTANT: All trainees selected for the Summer Research program must attend at least 75% of the seminars and are required to give an in-person presentation of their work at the mid-term check-in and mini-conference. U of T medical students are also strongly encouraged to submit their work to MSRD. Failure to comply with the program’s requirements will result in future ineligibility of both the student and supervisor for T-CAIREM funding.
• Successful applicants must acknowledge support from the “Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine, University of Toronto” in relevant presentations and publications resulting from the supported research. Failure to acknowledge this support will result in future ineligibility of both the student and supervisor for T-CAIREM funding.
For More Information
• Read our 2027 Call for Faculty Supervisors
Previous Summer Research Students
Here are links to previous students who've participated in this program, along with their supervisors and summer research projects:
• 2026 Summer research students
• 2025 Summer research students
• 2024 Summer research students
• 2023 Summer research students
• 2022 Summer research students
• 2021 Summer research students
For questions about the program, please contact T-CAIREM.