MICRO-EXP INTERNSHIP
Micro-Exp Internship
Develop transferable skills, local understanding, and a meaningful network that will support you in building your desired career.
Total commitment: ~15 hours over 2-4 weeks.
Internship spec
Cohort partner
McGill University
Interested in partnering with ScienceReach for future cohorts? Get in touch.
Why this matters
Many students complete their degrees with minimal exposure to community perspectives, data, and real-world practices. This reality significantly limits their ability to develop highly sought-after skills and build a meaningful network that could help them launch their careers. In graduate-level research, limited access to community perspectives and data significantly reduces the socioeconomic relevance and impact of research projects.
This internship bridges this gap by enabling students to work with local community knowledge, understand key professional practices in the social sector, and create publicly accessible knowledge products that demonstrate their engagement with and understanding of real-world community determinants.
What you will do (step-by-step)
Join a short workshop on knowledge mobilization, community engagement, and practices from implementation science
Define the local challenge of your interest and community relevance, and identify a community organization addressing that challenge
Run a rapid review and produce a community knowledge publication using ScienceReach's templates (and AI tools where appropriate)
Obtain feedback: 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 exchange
You'll receive templates and examples for each step.
Optional: Draft 2-3 science communication activities with the ScienceReach SciCom Planning Tool (e.g., brief, webinar, community presentation)
Revise and finalize materials based on partner + ScienceReach feedback for publishing online
Estimated total time: 12-15 hours.
Your deliverables
Deliverable 1
A Co-Authored Community Knowledge Publication
Published on ScienceReach (public-facing, professionally reviewed, and citable on your CV or portfolio).
Deliverable 2
A Science Communication Plan
A structured Science Communication Plan using the ScienceReach SciCom Planning Tool.
Deliverable 3
Short Reflection (1/2-1 page)
A concise reflection on your learning, partner interaction, and skill development.
What you gain
Portfolio & Recognition
- Co-authored, public-facing publication (citable on your CV)
- ScienceReach Internship Certificate
- Recommendation letter for the top 20% of participants (based on performance)
Professional Skills
- Research synthesis and evidence translation
- Plain-language writing for non-academic audiences
- Stakeholder communication
- Practical tools from knowledge mobilization and implementation science
Real-World Experience
- Direct collaboration with a community organization
- Experience working within real-world constraints
- Structured use of the ScienceReach SciCom Planning Tool
- Potential course credit (if integrated into a course)
Is this a good fit?
Great fit if you...
- Care about equity, community engagement, and applied research
- Can write clearly for non-academic audiences
- Are comfortable reading reports/briefs and synthesizing key points
- Can reliably communicate or meet one partner call
Eligibility & Timing
- Open to undergraduate and graduate students from all universities.
- Recent graduates (within the last 6 months) are also eligible.
- Priority placement is given to students from partnering universities.
- Program runs in May. Registration opens mid-March.
FAQ
Is this paid?
This internship is unpaid. Course grades may be applied when the internship is integrated into a course (an option will be available for future cohorts).
Standalone vs course-integrated - what is the difference?
Course-integrated means your deliverables count toward a course assignment/grade; standalone is outside a course.
What's the application process?
Start by registering through ScienceReach. After you register, we may follow up to ask for a brief note about your interest in the internship experience.
How do I choose a community organization?
You can propose an organization you care about, or we can suggest options depending on availability.
What support will I receive?
Workshop, templates, examples, and feedback from ScienceReach and the community partner.
How 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.
Will my publication be public?
It is uploaded to ScienceReach after review/approval; details depend on partner consent and quality checks.
Overview
MICRO-EXP INTERNSHIP
Micro-Exp Internship
Develop transferable skills, local understanding, and a meaningful network that will support you in building your desired career.
Total commitment: ~15 hours over 2-4 weeks.
Internship spec
Internship spec
Cohort partner
Cohort partner
McGill University
Interested in partnering with ScienceReach for future cohorts? Get in touch.
Why this matters
Why this matters
Many students complete their degrees with minimal exposure to community perspectives, data, and real-world practices. This reality significantly limits their ability to develop highly sought-after skills and build a meaningful network that could help them launch their careers. In graduate-level research, limited access to community perspectives and data significantly reduces the socioeconomic relevance and impact of research projects.
This internship bridges this gap by enabling students to work with local community knowledge, understand key professional practices in the social sector, and create publicly accessible knowledge products that demonstrate their engagement with and understanding of real-world community determinants.
What you will do
What you will do (step-by-step)
Join a short workshop on knowledge mobilization, community engagement, and practices from implementation science
Define the local challenge of your interest and community relevance, and identify a community organization addressing that challenge
Run a rapid review and produce a community knowledge publication using ScienceReach's templates (and AI tools where appropriate)
Obtain feedback: 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 exchange
You'll receive templates and examples for each step.
Optional: Draft 2-3 science communication activities with the ScienceReach SciCom Planning Tool (e.g., brief, webinar, community presentation)
Revise and finalize materials based on partner + ScienceReach feedback for publishing online
Estimated total time: 12-15 hours.
Your deliverables
Your deliverables
Deliverable 1
A Co-Authored Community Knowledge Publication
Published on ScienceReach (public-facing, professionally reviewed, and citable on your CV or portfolio).
Deliverable 2
A Science Communication Plan
A structured Science Communication Plan using the ScienceReach SciCom Planning Tool.
Deliverable 3
Short Reflection (1/2-1 page)
A concise reflection on your learning, partner interaction, and skill development.
What you gain
What you gain
Portfolio & Recognition
- Co-authored, public-facing publication (citable on your CV)
- ScienceReach Internship Certificate
- Recommendation letter for the top 20% of participants (based on performance)
Professional Skills
- Research synthesis and evidence translation
- Plain-language writing for non-academic audiences
- Stakeholder communication
- Practical tools from knowledge mobilization and implementation science
Real-World Experience
- Direct collaboration with a community organization
- Experience working within real-world constraints
- Structured use of the ScienceReach SciCom Planning Tool
- Potential course credit (if integrated into a course)
Is this a good fit?
Is this a good fit?
Great fit if you...
- Care about equity, community engagement, and applied research
- Can write clearly for non-academic audiences
- Are comfortable reading reports/briefs and synthesizing key points
- Can reliably communicate or meet one partner call
Eligibility & Timing
- Open to undergraduate and graduate students from all universities.
- Recent graduates (within the last 6 months) are also eligible.
- Priority placement is given to students from partnering universities.
- Program runs in May. Registration opens mid-March.
FAQ
FAQ
Is this paid?
This internship is unpaid. Course grades may be applied when the internship is integrated into a course (an option will be available for future cohorts).
Standalone vs course-integrated - what is the difference?
Course-integrated means your deliverables count toward a course assignment/grade; standalone is outside a course.
What's the application process?
Start by registering through ScienceReach. After you register, we may follow up to ask for a brief note about your interest in the internship experience.
How do I choose a community organization?
You can propose an organization you care about, or we can suggest options depending on availability.
What support will I receive?
Workshop, templates, examples, and feedback from ScienceReach and the community partner.
How 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.
Will my publication be public?
It is uploaded to ScienceReach after review/approval; details depend on partner consent and quality checks.
Registration opens mid-March. The internship runs in May.
Are you interested in registering for the ScienceReach Micro-Exp Internship?
