Award Opportunities

Award Name Deadline Summary
Royal Canadian Legion Masters Scholarship in Veteran Health Research Likely in June 2026 The Royal Canadian Legion offers an annual entrance scholarship of $30,000 ($15,000/year for 2 years) to a Master’s level student specializing in research related to Veterans and their families.
Canadian Dam Association Scholarships Likely in June 2026 The Canadian Dam Association offers annually two scholarships to full-time postgraduate students attending a Canadian university or college whose program of study focuses on dam safety and/or the management of dams.
The Kathryn Huget Leadership Award Likely in June 2026 The Kathryn Huget Leadership Award is available for students studying at the Master’s or PhD level, preferably in the areas of organizational behaviour, business administration, business and commerce, sociology, or psychology. Awarded to any individual, with preference given to female students currently in leadership roles, whose focus is to improve the business workplace for women.
Health System Impact Fellowship Likely in July 2026 The Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship provides doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows studying health services and policy research, or related fields, a unique opportunity to apply their research and analytic talents to critical challenges in health care.
Black Business and Professional Association National Scholarship Likely in July 2026 The BBPA National Scholarship Program (NSP) is dedicated to supporting and promoting the achievement of academic excellence by Black Canadian youth through an annual scholarship program.
Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists Likely in July 2026 The prize is awarded annually to one young scientist for outstanding life science research for which he/she was awarded a doctoral degree in the previous two years. The topic of the entrant's thesis research must be in one of the following categories: Cell and Molecular Biology, Genomics and Proteomics, Ecology and Environment, Translational Medicine.
IDRC Doctoral Research Awards Likely in July 2026 The IDRC Doctoral Research Award supports field research aligned with IDRC’s mandate. Proposed research must fit within the priorities of the Agriculture and Environment, Inclusive Economies, or Technology and Innovation program areas. The award supports field research conducted in one or more countries in the Global South
Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship Tuesday, 07 June 2022 Microsoft Research PhD Fellowships support students pursuing research aligned to the research topics carried out by Microsoft Research.
Graduate Global Leadership Fellowship No longer accepting applications Fellowships for international students with leadership in humanitarian and development work in their home country
Canadian Student Health Research Forum (CSHRF) Travel Award Likely in March 2023 As of 2023, the Canadian Student Health Research Forum (CSHRF) has been absorbed into the International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM).  The Canadian Student Health Research Forum (CSHRF) Travel Award is no longer offered.
SERB-ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Scholarship On hold This award, a collaboration between The Science and Engineering Research Board, India (SERB) and ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ, provides up to 5 scholarships per year to PHD candidates in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It includes a monthly living allowance of USD 2,000 plus funding by ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà covering the tuition costs.
Aboriginal Graduate Fellowship Bridge Funding No future deadline; program discontinued The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies matches funding provided by graduate programs to support Indigenous Master's graduate students.
Ross C. Purse Doctoral Fellowship Likely in June 2025 The Ross C. Purse Doctoral Fellowship encourages and supports theoretical and practical research and studies at the doctoral level in the field of vision loss in Canada.
Edwin S.H. Leong CSC ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà PhD Scholarship Likely in October 2025 Renewable doctoral scholarships of $35,000 per year for up to four years are offered annually by the Tai Hung Fai Charitable Foundation, in partnership with the China Scholarship Council (CSC). To be considered, candidates must be citizens of the mainland of the People's Republic of China who demonstrate academic excellence and who are undertaking PhD research at the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Vancouver campus, in one of the following areas: health, natural sciences, natural resources, economics or business.
Edwin S.H. Leong CSC ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Postdoctoral Fellowship Likely in October 2025 Renewable postdoctoral fellowships of $50,000 per year for up to three years are offered annually by the Tai Hung Fai Charitable Foundation, in partnership with the China Scholarship Council (CSC). To be considered, candidates must be citizens of the mainland of the People's Republic of China who demonstrate academic excellence and who are undertaking postdoctoral research at the ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Vancouver campus in one of the following areas: health, natural sciences, natural resources, economics or business.
Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) Likely in December 2025 The Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) program provides funding for ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ's best PhD, DMA, and MDPhD students of up to $18,200 per year plus tuition.
Graduate Student Travel and Research Dissemination Fund Likely in December 2025 The Travel and Research Dissemination Fund provides funding support to a combined maximum of $500 per graduate student.
Killam Fellowship Travel and Research Allowance Likely in December 2025 The ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies provides current Killam Doctoral Scholars and Postdoctoral Research Fellows with an allowance to promote travel for research and to attend and/or present at academic meetings.
International Tuition Award Likely in December 2025 The International Tuition Award assists international graduate students with their tuition fees if they are registered full-time in research-oriented master’s and doctoral programs.
Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Awards Likely in December 2025 The Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) is a program for funding graduate students through entrance scholarships, multi-year funding packages, tuition awards and scholarship top-ups.
Department Awards Likely in December 2025 Various awards are offered to students on the recommendation of a graduate program, Department, or Faculty.
Doctoral Recruitment Fellowship Discontinued
Globalink Graduate Fellowship Likely in January 2026 The Globalink Graduate Fellowship provides financial support to former Globalink Research Interns to return to Canada for graduate studies at select Mitacs university partners, including ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ.
Mitacs Globalink Research Award Likely in January 2026 The Mitacs Globalink Research Award supports research collaborations between Canada and select partner countries. The award is open to undergraduate and graduate students in all discipines. Funding varies by destination.
NSERC Foreign Study Supplements in Taiwan Likely in February 2026 Foreign Study Supplements in Taiwan provide graduate students in the natural sciences and engineering with first-hand research experience in an international setting. Award supports travel to Taiwan for eight weeks this summer and work with researchers on projects related to their research studies in Canada while receiving Mandarin training at National Tsing Hua University.

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