McBurney Community Fellowship is now accepting applications for Summer 2026.
What is the McBurney Community Fellowship?
The McBurney Community Fellowship funds exceptional ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï students to work on projects that improve the health and social conditions of underserved populations locally and around the world. Over the summer, McBurney Fellows work on research or service-based projects at community organizations that are either local to Montreal, national, or international. All Fellows have designated supervisors within their host organization and receive a stipend for their participation. Additional funding is provided for placements in Canada outside of Montreal and international placements.
Quick facts
- Program duration: 12 weeks
- Start date: May 11, 2026*
- End date: July 31, 2026*
- Schedule: Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Remuneration: $7,500 stipend **
*Supervisors and Fellows can make slight variations to these dates as long as they are approved by the Student Affairs Administrator.
**Additional funding is provided for placements in Canada outside of Montreal and international placements.
Who can apply?
- Candidates must be registered in a ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï degree program when they submit their application.
- Students who will be returning in Fall 2026Â can apply.
- Students who will be graduating at the end of the Winter 2026Â semester can apply.
- Students who are taking summer courses in Summer 2026Â cannot apply, as they will not have the time required to dedicate to the program.
- Undergraduate students must have completed at least 2 years of their program by May 2026Â in order to be eligible.
- Students from all disciplines are welcome to apply.
- McBurney Fellows demonstrate a strong interest in dedicating their time to the improvement of health and social conditions of marginalised populations.
What do McBurney Fellows do?
- Work 35 hours per week on your assigned research or service project under the supervision of your host organization.
- Develop a work plan in collaboration with your supervisor outlining the activities and contributions for your project.
- Attend bi-weekly cohort training workshops in ethical community engagement and developing effective communication tools.
- Supported by training sessions and resources, produce one knowledge mobilization document: op-ed, policy brief, or conversation article.
- Attend and volunteer at DEEP’s May 12-13th Annual Conference.
What do McBurney Fellows receive?
- Stipend of up to $7,500. The stipend will be disbursed in instalments over the course of the program, and the amount is commensurate with the hours and deliverables associated with the project. Additional funding will be disbursed for projects requiring travel.
- Hands-on research or service experience with a community organization.
- Training in the creation of effective knowledge mobilization tools such as op-eds and policy briefs.
- Several opportunities to practice public speaking, presenting, and networking: cohort meetings, poster presentations, etc.
- Robust development of your professional network through work with your host organization, talks by supervisors from other host organizations, cohort meetings, and invitations to seminars and events at the School of Population and Global Health.
- Opportunity to participate in DEEP’s Annual Conference and DEEP poster sessions.
Ready to apply?
Head to the To Apply tab. You’ll find instructions there on how to submit an application.
Questions?
 Reach out to Jennifer Proudfoot, and she’ll be happy to help: jennifer.proudfoot [at] mcgill.ca.