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Work with an interdisciplinary team of senior students to explore a real challenge with a Montréal organization, and turn what you've learned through your studies into meaningful, practical work.
Alan Shepard Summer Residency 2027 (From May 10, 2027 to July 30, 2027)
What is The Residency?
The Alan Shepard Residency is a 12-week paid summer program where senior Concordia students work in interdisciplinary teams with local organizations on real-world challenges.
Each team of three students works on one project for the full Residency, supported by District 3, subject-matter experts, and relevant faculty, researchers, entrepreneurs, and practitioners.
This isn't a classroom simulation or a traditional internship. You'll be working with an organization, engaging with real stakeholders, navigating ambiguity, testing ideas, and developing a practical response.
What You’ll Experience
Work on a real challenge
Your project comes from a real organization with real needs, constraints, and stakeholders. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to something beyond campus and engage with local communities.
Work Across Disciplines
You'll work with two other senior students from different fields, bringing together different ways of thinking, knowledge, and approaches to problem-solving.
Learn by Doing
You'll apply research, design, strategy, communication, prototyping, and other approaches in practice, not just learn about them in a classroom.
Work with Experienced People
Throughout the Residency, you'll have access to District 3 staff, subject-matter experts, faculty, researchers, entrepreneurs, and practitioners who can help you navigate your project.
Build Something Meaningful
The goal isn't simply to produce a presentation at the end of the summer. You'll work toward a practical solution that the partner organization can take forward.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for students who:
- Are senior undergraduate or recent graduate students at Concordia;
- Are available full-time for the entire 12-week Summer Residency from May 10, 2027 to July 30, 2027;
- Are curious about working beyond their own discipline;
- Are comfortable asking questions and working through ambiguity;
- Want to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges;
- Are willing to listen, collaborate, receive feedback, and iterate;
- And are interested in creating meaningful work with an organization or community.
How Application Process Works
[To be updated once we finalize the process]
Meet the 2027 Projects
[To be updated once the projects are finalized]
What You Will Develop
Apply to the Residency
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