Other Research Opportunities

McGill Research Stations

McGill University has multiple research stations where students can engage with different sustainability projects and initiatives. See below for a list of McGill’s off-site locations and learn more about the opportunities at these locations. Also consider how you can bring sustainability projects to these stations by connecting with the instructors and researchers involved at these respective locations.  

Site

Location

Opportunities

Arctic Research Station  Expedition Fjord, Nunavut  Field study
Bellairs Research Institute  Holetown, Barbados  Field study, independent research
Morgan Arboretum  Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue  Independent research
Sub-Arctic Research Station  Schefferville, Quebec  Field study

McGill Field Studies

McGill University offers numerous field study courses in various countries. These courses can last from two to three weeks, or up to a semester, and are varied in terms of content. Field Study Courses are open to multiple Faculties, including Biology, Political Science, and History. Some examples include the Sustainable Agriculture Food Security and Applied Tropical Ecology programs. 

Additionally, the Faculty of Science offers Field Study Semester Programs. These programs are designed to give upper-year students an opportunity to put theoretical learning into practice over the course of a semester. Field Study Semesters are offered in East Africa, Panama, and Barbados and focus on the physical and social aspects of the environment.

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