Summer internship for INdigenous peoples in Genomics

The Summer internship for INdigenous peoples in Genomics Canada (SING Canada) is an annual one-week intensive workshop designed to build Indigenous capacity and scientific literacy by training undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral, and community fellows in the basic of genomics, bioinformatics, and Indigenous and decolonial bioethics. This all expenses paid residential program invites Indigenous participants to engage in hands-on classroom, lab, and field training in genomic sciences and Indigenous knowledge. The curriculum includes an introduction to leading advances in and Indigenous approaches to genomics and its the ethical, environmental, economic, legal, and social (GE3LS) implications. We invite you to explore our site and learn more about SING Canada.

The SING Canada 2026 workshop will be held in Montreal, Quebec in collaboration with McGill University, the DNA 2 RNA (D2R) program, and a to-be announced Indigenous community partner. Stay tuned for more information!