Interdisciplinary teams of undergraduate students selected from diverse Faculties and disciplines advance a faculty-led sustainability project for course credit.
Overview
InSPIRE is a new for-credit learning experience managed by the Sustainability Hub. Running as a pilot in the 2026/2027 academic year, faculty member led InSPIRE projects will be completed by interdisciplinary teams of three to five undergraduate students who will each earn course credit.
Faculty members propose impactful projects that address a sustainability challenge and can be completed by a team of undergraduates in one term.
Student teams are assembled to work collaboratively to complete the project, supported throughout the term by professional development workshops organized by the Sustainability Hub. A final project showcase at the end of term provides an opportunity to share project results back with other participating students and faculty members.
Information session | October 1, 2026
We welcome you to attend a virtual information session on Thursday, October 1 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.
Timelines
We encourage students to apply for up to two projects. Students should specify how their skills and experience will contribute to the project team.
The deadline for applications is October 19, 2026.
Successful student applicants will be supported to enrol in a directed studies course code in the department of the faculty mentor, in order to receive course credit.
The project work will start in January 2027, and completed by April 2027.
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