Science Fair Initiative
The MIRACLE Centre is committed to training the next generation of scientists and engineers. To do this, we have created the MIRACLE Highschool Student Initiative, which gives Grade 11 and 12 students the opportunity to develop and complete their own research project to present at the Waterloo Wellington Science and Engineering Fair (WWSEF). Students will be mentored by faculty and lab members so they can obtain the skills to complete their project.
The MIRACLE Centre will host an Open Lab Day for all interested students. MIRACLE members’ research labs will open their doors to you to see what we do, how we do it, and where YOU could fit in our team!
Hoping to get a head start? Take a look at our documents below, which explain more about the Highschool Student Initiative, what we are looking for and how you can submit a proposal to work with us!
Open Lab Day Registration Link
The MIRACLE Centre will host an Open Lab Day for all interested students on October 7th 5-7pm on the University of Waterloo campus. MIRACLE members’ research labs will open their doors to you to see what we do, how we do it, and where YOU could fit in our team!
The Open Lab Day will be hosted in several research labs across campus. In the registration form you can indicate which labs you are most interested in.
Register for the Open Lab Day here. Registration closes October 4th!
Proposals Submission Link
Once you have made a proposal, submit it at the link below. If you are working with a professor who is not listed in the form, you are still able to apply for MIRACLE funding using the link below.
Submit a proposal here.
General Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 5-7pm | Open Lab Day |
| Oct 3 – Oct 30, 2026 | Project Proposal Development |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Project Proposals are Due! |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Proposal Award Announcement |
| Nov 15 – Dec 31, 2026 | Project Preparations and Onboarding |
| Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2027 | Experiment time! |
| Apr 12, 2027 | Waterloo Wellington Science and Engineering Fair |
Further Information
To learn more about the MIRACLE Science Fair Initiative, including what we are looking for in a proposal, please look at the PDFs below.
PDFs: MIRACLE Science Fair Initiative Documents 2026
