PRESENTATION

Do you have a keen interest in cybersecurity?
Are you looking for a research internship that can have a real impact on society?
Are you thinking of pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD in engineering or cybersecurity?

Our Undergraduate Summer Internship Award Program offers students enrolled in scientific bachelor's programs at Canadian universities the chance to obtain competitive funding for a promising research internship under the supervision of a Polytechnique Montréal professor.

AVAILABLE INTERNSHIPS

For the summer of 2026, the program will feature multidisciplinary and innovative research projects in the field of  CYBERSECURITY.

With the rapid evolution of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and 5G, cybersecurity has become a critical issue in all sectors of society. From governments to private companies, from aeronautics to finance to shipping, and from individual users to entire populations of major metropolitan areas, everyone is exposed to the technological and human challenges and growing threats of cyberattacks. Protecting personal data, securing financial transactions, defending critical infrastructures such as power grids and healthcare systems, and preserving the confidentiality of communications are all essential aspects of cybersecurity.

Given this context, cybersecurity research plays a crucial role in our society, enabling us to develop new defense technologies, improve existing security protocols, anticipate future attacks and cope with the constant evolution of cybercriminals’ tactics. It is necessary not only to protect our infrastructures and data, but also to guarantee the trust and stability of today’s interconnected digital society.

INTERNSHIP DURATION AND DATES

16-week internships (35 hours/week), from May 4 to August 21, 2026

AVAILABLE FUNDING

Selected students will receive competitive funding for their internship, including:

• A research stipend of $10,186
• A stipend for living expenses of  $3,000
• A $3,000 admission scholarship for students who eventually decide to undertake a Master's degree at Polytechnique. 

ACCOMMODATIONS

Program participants who wish to use their stipend for living expenses to secure affordable accommodations directly on campus within a 5-minute walk of Polytechnique Montréal are guaranteed a single furnished room at the ZUM university residences for the entire duration of their internship. The program coordinators will make the necessary reservations for interested parties. The cost of renting one of these rooms for 16 weeks is $3,000.

ELIGIBILITY

In order to be eligible for the Undergraduate Summer Internship Award Program, you must:

• Be enrolled as a full-time student at a Canadian university, in the 3rd or 4th year of a bachelor's degree program in STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics).
• Demonstrate a keen interest in cybersecurity, engineering and applied research.
• Have a minimum cumulative university grade point average of 2.7 out of 4.0 (3.0 out of 4.3 | 7 out of 10 | 70% | B).
• If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada : Have a valid study permit (and a valid cooperative work permit if you are registered in a co-op program). A copy of your study permit or cooperative work permitwill be required in your application file.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

Results will be announced by email to candidates by the end of February 2026. Wishing the best of success to all candidates!

Click here to learn more about other research internship opportunities offered at Polytechnique.

REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS

All applications will be evaluated in February by a selection committee made up of representatives and faculty members from Polytechnique Montréal. The results will be announced by email at the end of February.

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