Award Opportunities

Featured Awards

Award Name Deadline Award Summary
IODE War Memorial Scholarship LOI by October 1, 2026; Full Application by November 1, 2026 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…
Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship Friday, 06 November 2026 The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Program offers a three-year program designed to train engaged leaders with the skills required to turn their ideas into actions and contribute concretely to addressing the challenges of their…
Canada Graduate Research Scholarships Master’s (CGRS M) Program 1 December 2026 before 5:00 pm PT The objective of the Canada Graduate Research Scholarships-Master's (CGRS M) Program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in…
Affiliated Fellowships Master's Program 1 December 2026 before 5:00 pm PT The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers approximately 50 Affiliated Fellowships each year to meritorious students for full-time study and/or research leading to a graduate degree. Awards are made on the basis of academic excellence,…

All Awards

Award Name Deadline Award Summary
Robert Bertram Doctoral Research Awards Likely in June 2027 In recognition of the growing importance of good governance to all Canadian institutions, the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research is offering annual Bertram Scholarships of $20,000 to PhD students registered at Canadian…
Canada Research Training Awards Suite Research Travel Supplements Likely in June 2027 The Canada Research Training Awards Suite - Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS) provide additional funding to active Tri-Agency master’s and doctoral award holders to help offset the costs of undertaking research travel within Canada or outside…
Canadian Dam Association Scholarships Likely in June 2027 The Canadian Dam Association (CDA – www.cda.ca) 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. Topics of…
The Kathryn Huget Leadership Award Likely in June 2027 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…
Health System Impact Fellowship Likely in July 2027 The Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship (for doctoral trainees and post-doctoral fellows) provides highly-qualified doctoral trainees (doctoral students) and post-doctoral fellows studying health services and policy research (HSPR), or related…
Black Business and Professional Association National Scholarship Likely in July 2027 For the past 38 years, the Black Business and Professional Association has been advancing Black business communities, youths and professionals, to create equity and opportunity for all, so no one gets left behind. Through various programs, the BBPA…
Mary B. Jordan YVR Scholarship for Women in Business Likely in July 2027 In recognition of former Chair of the YVR Board of Directors Mary B. Jordan’s impressive 15-year tenure as a board member, and her significant contributions to the airport community. YVR established the Mary B. Jordan YVR Scholarship to support…
Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists Likely in July 2027 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…
IDRC Doctoral Research Awards Likely in July 2027 IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are intended to promote the capacity and growth of Canadian and developing country research to improve the lives of people in the developing world. Awards will cover the costs of field research conducted for a doctoral…
Charles D. Gonthier Research Fellowship Likely in August 2027 Each year, the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice provides funds for a $7,500 Research Fellowship in order to support research related to the Institute's annual conference theme. The Fellowship is named in honour of the late…
Rhodes Scholarships (China Constituency) Likely in August 2027 The Rhodes Scholarships, established in 1903, are the oldest international scholarship programme in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Administered by the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, the programme offers 100 fully-funded Scholarships each year…
New Relationship Trust Foundation Scholarships Likely in September 2027 The New Relationship Trust Foundation and BC First Nations communities realize the importance of education. Interested and eligible BC First Nation students are encouraged to apply for the NRT Foundation Post-Secondary Scholarship Awards. Successful…
Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars Likely in September 2027 The Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars Competition provides funding opportunities for Indigenous Master's and Doctoral students who are pursuing studies in an area specific to heart or brain health. This award is…
Killam Connection Likely in September 2027 The Killam Connection program provides up to $25,000 to enable UBC faculty to host an innovative and interdisciplinary research forum and graduate course focused around a theme of general interest and public importance, and including a series of…
Wounded Warriors Doctoral Scholarship in Military and Veteran Health Research Likely in September 2027 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,…
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships Likely in September 2027 Important update: The SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships Program is no longer accepting applications. Please refer to the Canada Graduate REsearch Scholarships - Doctoral webpage for information on the new harmonized program. As part of a larger…
CIHR Doctoral Research Awards Likely in September 2027 Important update: The CIHR Doctoral Research Awards Program is no longer accepting applications. Please refer to the Canada Graduate REsearch Scholarships - Doctoral webpage for information on the new harmonized program. As part of a larger…
NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships Likely in September 2027 Important update: The NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships Program is no longer accepting applications. Please refer to the Canada Graduate REsearch Scholarships - Doctoral webpage for information on the new harmonized program. As part of a larger…
Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral (CGS D) Program Likely in September 2027 Important update: The CGS-D Program is no longer accepting applications. Please refer to the Canada Graduate REsearch Scholarships - Doctoral webpage for information on the new harmonized program. As part of a larger harmonization of Tri-…
Killam Doctoral Scholarships Likely in September 2027 The Killam Scholarship and Prize Programmes were established in memory of Izaak Walton Killam through the Will of his wife, Dorothy J. Killam, and through gifts made during her lifetime. Their primary purpose is to support advanced education and…
Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Program Likely in September 2027 The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers approximately 50 Affiliated Fellowships each year to meritorious students for full-time study and/or research leading to a graduate degree. Awards are made on the basis of academic excellence…
Li Tze Fong Memorial Fellowship Likely in September 2027 The Li Tze Fong Memorial Fellowships are made available by the University of British Columbia and the Li family in memory of Mr. Li Tze Fong. Fellowships of $40,000 (subject to change) are awarded each year through the annual Affiliated Fellowships…
Musqueam First Nation Scholarship Likely in September 2027 To acknowledge the strong relationship UBC has with the Musqueam First Nation, the President’s Office has created a community-based scholarship to support students from the Musqueam First Nation studying at the University of British Columbia in…
ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award Likely in October 2027 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…
Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Foundation Grant Likely in October 2027 The Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Grant was established to provide financial support and promote graduate student research in the field of clean energy at Canadian Universities. An award of $10,000 will be granted on an annual basis to one…