Graduate Program
The graduate student community contributes to and leads a variety of research efforts, and makes invaluable contributions to the laboratory.
TRIUMF strives to provide exceptional opportunities for research training and career development while fostering a culture of operational excellence and supporting an engaged student community.
Overview
TRIUMF’s world-class laboratory offers graduate students an exceptional research environment in which to develop their skills under the guidance of leading scientists and engineers.
Our unique community of mentors and supervisors are world-leading scientists and engineers who leverage TRIUMF’s unique facilities and experimental infrastructure across our research program to empower graduate students in pursuing exceptional research and developing their talents as the next generation of STEM leaders.
Thesis Opportunities
Graduate students can obtain residency at TRIUMF under the supervision of a TRIUMF research scientist, or they can perform research at TRIUMF while visiting with their supervisors. Although TRIUMF is not a degree-granting institution, our research scientists are affiliated with universities with whom students can obtain their degrees.
ADDITIONAL CAREER RESOURCES
- TRIUMF’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Researcher Society (GAPS) maintains a list of job opportunities here.
- Mitacs Accelerate Fellowships provides a long-term funding and internship option for master’s and PhD students working in the STEM and innovation sectors.
GRADUATE STUDENT AND POSTDOC SOCIETY (GAPS)
The Graduate Student and Postdoc Society (GAPS) is the primary social and professional development vehicle for TRIUMF’s graduate students and postdocs.
GAPS is committed to fostering a sense of community among the graduate students and postdocs, and developing an infrastructure to support their needs.
AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
TRIUMF offers awards for graduate students conducting their research at our world class facilities.
INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS
Through MITACS and other programs, we collaborate with partner labs and institutions across the globe to faciliate and coordinate research opportunities for international undergraduate students studying physics, engineering, and other disciplines.
