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NSERC CREATE |
Ongoing |
A number of active NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience Programs are available at UBC. Funding is available to support the training of teams of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and abroad. |
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Rhodes Scholarships (China Constituency) |
Monday, 18 August 2025 |
The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest (first awarded in 1902) and perhaps most prestigious international scholarship programme, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. |
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Vanier Scholarship |
No future deadline; program discontinued |
The Vanier CGS Program offers funding of $50,000 per year for up to three years to Canadian or international doctoral students. |
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Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars |
Likely in September 2025 |
Indigenous, Heart & Stroke, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars, Heart health, brain health, CIHR, Brain Canada, First Nations, Inuit, Métis |
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Wounded Warriors Doctoral Scholarship in Military and Veteran Health Research |
Likely in September 2025 |
The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) and Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC) offer a two-year scholarship annually to a PhD student who demonstrates excellence in research issues relevant to military members, Veterans and families while also exhibiting significant potential for a high impact research career. |
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Killam Connection |
Likely in September 2025 |
The Killam Connection program provides up to $25,000 to enable UBC faculty to host an interdisciplinary research forum and graduate course. |
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Li Tze Fong Memorial Fellowship |
September 9, 2025 |
Fellowships of $40,000 (subject to change) are awarded each year through the Affiliated Fellowships competitions, made available by the University of British Columbia and the Li family in memory of Mr. Li Tze Fong. |
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Killam Doctoral Scholarships |
September 9, 2025 |
The Killam Doctoral Scholarships support outstanding doctoral students at UBC. |
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Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Program |
September 9, 2025 at 12:00PM PT |
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers Affiliated Fellowships each year to current and prospective full-time UBC graduate students regardless of citizenship or visa status. |
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Canada Graduate Research Scholarships Doctoral (CGRS D) Program |
September 9, 2025 at 12:00PM PT |
The Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Doctoral (CGRS D) program is a federal program of scholarships awarded through national competitions by the granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). |
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Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring |
Friday, 12 September 2025 at 4pm PT |
The Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring recognize outstanding mentorship of numerous graduate students over many years. |
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Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement |
September 12, 2025 at 4:00PM PT |
The Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports Canadian graduate students pursuing research experiences at institutions outside of Canada. |
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CIHR Doctoral Research Awards |
No future deadline; program discontinued |
The CIHR Doctoral Research Awards provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in a health-related field. |
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NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships |
No future deadline; program discontinued |
The NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral (PGS D) program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in an eligible doctoral program in the natural sciences or engineering. |
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Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral (CGS D) Program |
No future deadline; program discontinued |
The Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS D) program is a federal program of scholarships awarded through national competitions by the granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). |
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SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships |
No future deadline; program discontinued |
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships provide financial support to outstanding students pursuing doctoral studies in the social sciences or humanities. |
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John Peters Humphrey Fellowship |
Likely in September 2025 |
Provided by the Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL), the John Peters Humphrey Fellowship in International Human Rights or International Organization is awarded to outstanding students to support them in the pursuit of full-time graduate studies in the fields of international human rights or international organization. This fellowship is made in honour of John Peters Humphrey, a renowned Canadian international lawyer. |
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Musqueam First Nation Scholarship |
Likely in September 2025 |
Recipients will have demonstrated academic and leadership achievements including, but not limited to, engagement in the arts, athletics, school, and/or their community. The award is valued up to $5,500 annually and renewable for up to 4 years. |
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IODE War Memorial Scholarship |
Likely in October 2025 |
The National Chapter of Canada IODE initiated War Memorial Doctoral Scholarships in 1918 to commemorate Canadians who sacrificed their lives for peace and freedom. Initially, bursaries were granted to children of men and women who lost their lives or who were permanently disabled while fighting for Canada. Today, applicants are judged on academic excellence and potential. Applicants must be Canadian citizens and in at least their second year of doctoral program at a Canadian or Commonwealth university. |
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New Relationship Trust Foundation Scholarships |
Likely in October 2025 |
Successful applicants will be eligible for a maximum of four consecutive years of undergraduate post-secondary funding, a maximum of two years at the Master’s level and a maximum of two years for the Doctorate level. |
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Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Foundation Grant |
Wednesday, 01 October 2025 |
Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Foundation Grant, Clean Energy, Sustainability, Environmental research |
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ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award |
October 3, 2025 at 4:00PM PT |
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) established the Doctoral Dissertation Award program to recognize and encourage superior research and writing by doctoral candidates in computer science and engineering. The award is presented each June at the ACM Awards Banquet and is accompanied by a prize of $20,000 plus travel expenses to the banquet. All winning dissertations are published exclusively in print and electronic formats as part of the ACM Books Series, which includes distribution through the ACM Digital Library. Honorable Mention(s) may also be awarded, with a prize of $10,000 shared among recipients. |
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CIHR Fellowship |
Likely in October 2025 |
Fellowships provide support for highly qualified applicants in all areas of health research at the post-PhD degree or post-health professional degree stages to add to their experience by engaging in health research either in Canada or abroad. |
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Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security |
Likely in October 2025 |
The Liu Institute for Global Issues in the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs offers this annual award to UBC students intending to undertake research on topics related to nuclear disarmament and global security. |
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John G. Bene Fellowship |
Likely in October 2025 |
Trees and People: Resilience in a changing climate – John G. Bene Fellowship is offered annually to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. Candidates should have an academic background that combines an interest in forests with social sciences (e.g., forestry/agroforestry/natural resources management/environmental sciences). |