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09 / Full process
The full 7-step breakdown
Every step from workshop to publication. Estimated total time: 12-15 hours.01
Join a short workshop on knowledge mobilization, community engagement, and practices from implementation science
02
Define the local challenge of your interest and community relevance, and identify a community organization addressing that challenge
03
Run a rapid review and produce a community knowledge publication using ScienceReach's templates (and AI tools where appropriate)
04
Share your draft with a peer and do a peer review for a student partner.
05
Obtain feedback from community professionals: Either prepare a question guide and join a 30-45-minute online conversation with a community professional, or obtain feedback about your publication via email exchangeYou'll receive templates and examples for each step.
06
Conduct an analytical analysis using the taught frameworks for the Author's Notes
07
Revise and finalize materials based on partner + ScienceReach feedback for publishing online
Estimated total time: 12-15 hours.
10 / Fit
Is this a good fit?
Open to undergraduate and graduate students from all universities.Eligibility & Timing
- 01Open to undergraduate and graduate students from all universities.
- 02Recent graduates (within the last 6 months) are also eligible.
- 03Priority placement is given to students from partnering universities.
- 04Check the most appropriate timeline and availability. The program runs in different parts of the year.
- 05Each cohort has 25 students.
11 / FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions, answered in detail.Q.01Is this paid?+
This internship is an unpaid educational program. It does not constitute a work arrangement with the participants. Course grades may be applied when the internship is integrated into a course.
Q.02Standalone vs course-integrated - what is the difference?+
Course-integrated means your deliverables count toward a course assignment/grade; standalone is outside a course.
Q.03What's the application process?+
Start by using the readiness assessment and then register through ScienceReach. After you register, we may follow up to ask for a brief note about your interest in the internship experience.
Q.04How do I choose a community organization?+
You can propose an organization you care about, or we can suggest options depending on availability.
Q.05What support will I receive?+
Workshop, supervision, mentorship, templates, examples, and feedback from ScienceReach, peers, and community partner.
Q.06How do recommendation letters work?+
ScienceReach may provide a recommendation letter to the top 20% of participants based on a rubric covering deliverable quality, responsiveness to feedback, and professionalism in partner communication.
Q.07Will my publication be public?+
It is uploaded to ScienceReach after review/approval; details depend on partner consent and quality checks.
12 / Compare
How Micro-Exp compares
Micro-Exp isn't the only path to community-engaged research.Micro-Exp Cohort · 15 hrs · 2 to 4 wks | In university course Embedded coursework | Traditional co-op Long-term placement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to you | ~$165 if your university partners, or ~$540 self-registered, for Canadian students | $300 to $1,000+ tuition (per 3-credit course) | Usually paid to you (~$200 admin fees) |
| What you leave with | KMb and implementation-science skills, plus a peer-reviewed, public, citable CKP | A grade, no public paper | Internal reports, not public |
| Community engagement & networking | Direct work with a community organization and its professionals | Mostly classmates, little community contact | One employer's network |
| Time it takes | ~15 hrs over 2 to 4 weeks | A full semester, 30+ hrs | 4 to 8 months |
| Cohort & mentorship | A high-achiever cohort and extensive mentorship | A class, grader feedback | Solo placement, workplace supervisor |
Publications produced during the Micro-Exp must go through the editorial revision process. They must meet our standards before being published on ScienceReach.
13 / Safety
What if it doesn't work for me?
We've designed the internship to remove the risk of signing up before you know it's right for you.No-risk participation. Withdraw, extend, or get your money back.
Withdraw within 72 hours of kickoff.
Withdraw before kickoff for a full refund (minus $50 processing fee). Withdraw within 72 hours of kickoff for a 50% refund (minus $50). See the full refund policy in our Terms of Use.
Completion-supported.
If you're not on track to publish at week 3, your editorial supervisor extends your timeline by up to two weeks at no additional cost.
The Micro-Exp Internship is designed to result in a published CKP. If, with your supervisor's support, you're not able to complete one, we don't keep your fee.
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