Are you interested in joining the ADVENTOR Program?
Trainees
Natural Sciences and Engineering (NSE) and non-NSE graduate level (MSc or PhD) students are invited to take an interdisciplinary approach to learning, teaching, and robotics!
Anyone who is interested in studying and solving challenges regarding robots in human-occupied spaces should review the following information:
Prospective ADVENTOR Trainees must:
- Have a confirmed member of the ADVENTOR team as their primary supervisor.
- Have a confirmed ADVENTOR team member or ADVENTOR Collaborator as a co-supervisor.
- New collaborations are possible if the potential co-supervisor is interested in joining the ADVENTOR Program as a collaborator.
- Co-supervisors are encouraged but optional for non-funded applications.
- Both the proposed primary supervisor and co-supervisor(s) must be in support of the application.
- The proposed research must align with ADVENTOR's research aims and objectives (i.e., Robots in the City and/ or Robots in the Home).
- The proposed research must be initiated during the specified academic year.
- Be willing and able to complete all graduate degree requirements alongside ADVENTOR training requirements.
The ADVENTOR Program welcomes applications from students interested in joining ADVENTOR as either non-funded or funded trainees.
- Non-funded applications: Regardless of funding, ADVENTOR trainees will participate equally in the program training elements. Non-funded applicants may hold external awards (i.e., no funding from ADVENTOR).
- Funded applications: Stipend funding is associated with this award, which will be paid as part of the funding package from the primary research supervisor. This award cannot be held in conjunction with another national scholarship (e.g., NSERC CGRS).
- Stipend and non-stipend ADVENTOR funding are subject to each institution's own rules and regulations. They are also only valid for the duration of the degree requirements (e.g., max of two years for MSc, max of four years for PhD), so long as the ADVENTOR Program requirements are being met by the trainee (awardee).
- Complete the Trainee Application document, and save it as a PDF using the title:
- Last Name-First Name-Proposed Year-AppInfo
- Answer the "CREATE ADVENTOR Application Questions" in a separate document. Save this document as a PDF using the title:
- Last Name-First Name-Proposed Year-App
- Include a copy of your most recent CV in PDF format:
- Last Name-First Name-Proposed Year-CV
- Submit the application info, application questions and CV to adventor@queensu.ca by the deadline.
- Subject Line: Last Name-First Name-Proposed Year
- Applications will be reviewed by the ADVENTOR Admissions Committee, and you will be notified of the results once a decision has been made.
Collaborators
The ADVENTOR Program is always looking to expand our network of collaborators throughout industry and academic spaces. If you are interested in learning more about the collaborator role within ADVENTOR, please read through the information below, or contact adventor@queensu.ca.
ADVENTOR collaborators associated with an academic institution can:
- Host ADVENTOR trainees for Research Exchanges (trainee stipend and travel paid by CREATE ADVENTOR).
- Co-supervise trainees on research projects. Trainees must be enrolled at the institution of their primary supervisor. Trainee stipends are supported by CREATE ADVENTOR.
- Give a seminar or a talk.
- Participate as a mentor in monthly mentorship meetings.
- Attend ADVENTOR activities, events and symposiums.
Commitment ~2-4 hours per month.
ADVENTOR collaborators associated with an organization related to ADVENTOR research areas can:
- Host ADVENTOR trainees for Internships (trainee stipend and travel paid by CREATE ADVENTOR).
- Host a site visit for all ADVENTOR trainees.
- Give a seminar or a talk.
- Participate as a mentor in monthly mentorship meetings.
- Attend ADVENTOR activities, events and symposiums.
Commitment ~2-4 hours per month.