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Virtual Internship in Undergraduate Research

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Maple League of Universities
Maple League of Universities
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
JR
Jessica Riddell
Executive Director, Maple League of Universities
3
Timeline
  • May 31, 2020
    Experience start
  • June 6, 2020
    Team Meetings
  • June 13, 2020
    Team Meetings
  • June 20, 2020
    Team Meetings
  • June 27, 2020
    Team Meetings
  • July 4, 2020
    Team Meetings
  • September 2, 2020
    Experience end
General
  • Undergraduate; 4th year, 1st year, 3rd year, 2nd year
  • 1 learner; individual projects
  • 280 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
  • 1/1 project matches
  • Canada
  • Academic experience
  • Any
  • Any
Categories
Market research Education
Skills
data analysis research educational research competitive analysis
Project timeline
  • May 31, 2020
    Experience start
  • June 6, 2020
    Team Meetings
  • June 13, 2020
    Team Meetings
  • June 20, 2020
    Team Meetings
  • June 27, 2020
    Team Meetings
  • July 4, 2020
    Team Meetings
  • September 2, 2020
    Experience end
Overview
Learner goals and capabilities

Guided by your organizational objectives, a group of student-researchers will gather and analyze data in order to provide you with key insights and strategic recommendations.

Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the project. The student should complete 280 hours with your organization by September 1, 2020.

Project Examples
  • Investigating the competitive landscape to identify key messaging for promotion.
  • Market segmentation to identify the ideal target market for a new or existing product or service.
  • Develop a campaign or strategy based on industry research and surveys.
  • Identify business expansion opportunities through location analysis and surveys.
  • Identify key messaging via customer focus groups that investigate the competitive landscape for a new product or service.
Linked templates
Market Expansion Research B2C Product Launch to New Market Research View all
Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Placement is paid, with student expected to earn $14/hour.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.