High School Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) Program
HYRS
Summer 2027
July 2-August 13, 2027
Spend your summer discovering what health research looks like on the leading edge of discovery in southern Alberta.
HYRS
Summer 2027
July 2-August 13, 2027
Spend your summer discovering what health research looks like on the leading edge of discovery in southern Alberta.
Student Application
The deadline for ALL submissions is Friday, March 26, 2027 at 11:45 p.m.
Submit a Reference
Teacher and community references are an important part of the adjudication process. Submit references by Monday, March 29, 2027 at 11:45 p.m.
Lab & Mentor Application
Seeking labs and research groups to supervise HYRS students. Mentor applications are due May 3, 2027
Discover Research. Shape the Future.
Grade 11 students. $3,000 stipend. Real research experience.
Spend six weeks at the University of Lethbridge working alongside researchers, exploring health and emerging technologies, and discovering where your curiosity could take you.
Whether you’re already passionate about science or simply curious about what a future in research could look like, the High School Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) program at the University of Lethbridge offers an unforgettable start to your journey.
What if you could spend your summer doing real research?
HYRS isn't a summer class. It's a chance to join a university research community.
You'll work alongside researchers and student mentors, ask questions, learn new skills, and contribute to a project that addresses a real research question.
Along the way, you'll discover what researchers actually do, meet people working in health and innovation, and start imagining what your future might look like.
HYRS at a glance
Six weeks. One summer. A whole new perspective.
Investigate
Join an active research project and contribute to real university research under the guidance of a University of Lethbridge faculty mentor.
Connect
Learn directly from faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, and other research professionals at ULethbridge.
$3,000 stipend
Build research, communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and professional skills while receiving a stipend for your participation in this six-week summer experience.
Explore health & innovation
Discover how research, emerging technologies, and different disciplines come together to improve health and transform healthcare.
Share your discoveries
Present your discoveries to researchers, family members, community members, and other guests at the Summer Research Showcase on Thursday, August 12, 2027.
Explore ULethbridge
Discover university life, explore our Science Commons and research facilities, and learn alongside a small cohort of like-minded students.
What is HYRS?
The Alberta Innovates High School Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) program at the University of Lethbridge provides Grade 11 students with an immersive summer research experience designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and inspire the next generation of health research and innovation leaders. Through hands-on research alongside University of Lethbridge faculty and graduate student mentors, participants explore how research drives discoveries that improve health and well-being.
Throughout the program, students develop research and professional skills while gaining exposure to emerging technologies, interdisciplinary approaches to health research, and innovation. In addition to contributing to active research projects, participants take part in workshops, career development sessions, networking opportunities, and presentations that deepen their understanding of research pathways and future careers in science, health, and innovation.
Your research. Your discovery. Your story.
At the end of the summer, you'll have the opportunity to share your research at the HYRS Summer Research Showcase. You'll present your work in a professional symposium setting to faculty, researchers, family members, community members, and other guests, alongside undergraduate student researchers. It's your opportunity to demonstrate what you've learned, celebrate your accomplishments, and experience one of the most important parts of being a researcher: communicating your discoveries to others.
Thursday, August 12, 2027
6:30-9 p.m.
Science Commons Atrium
Light appetizers and refreshments
This showcase highlights undergraduate researchers and the high school students participating in the HYRS program.
Primary Contact:
Catharine Reader
Director, Youth Outreach
Office: SA7318
Phone: 403-382-7154
Email: HYRS@uleth.ca
Mailing Address:
University of Lethbridge
SA7330, 4401 University Drive W
Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4