Award Opportunities

Award Name Deadline Summary
President's Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award Ongoing All eligible PhD students will automatically see this award applied against their student account.
Parliamentary Internship Programme Likely in January 2026 The Parliamentary Internship Programme provides a 10-month internship with Members of Parliament in Ottawa.
TELUS Graduate Fellowship on Telecommunications Policy Likely in January 2026 The Fellowship will support graduate students who wish to undertake independent, innovative research on issues related to telecommunications policy.
Soroptimist Foundation of Canada Grants for Women Graduate Students Likely in January 2026 The Soroptimist Foundation of Canada annually offers several $8,500 grants to female graduate students in Canada to assist them with university studies which will qualify them for careers which will improve the quality of women's lives.
BPOC Graduate Excellence Award Likely in January 2026 Awards, valued at no less than $1,500 each, available for outstanding graduate students who identify as Black or as a Person of Colour, with preference for domestic students and for incoming research Master’s students.
Canadian Northern Studies Trust Awards Likely in January 2026 The Canadian Northern Studies Awards support students undertaking research that includes northern or circumpolar fieldwork.
Dr. Jim McDonald Scholarship for Northern Research Likely in January 2026 The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Research (ACUNS), with the support of the family of the late Dr. Jim McDonald, is sponsoring one scholarship valued at $5,000 for Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada currently enrolled in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities as these pertain to Canada’s north and its inhabitants. Community-based-research, interdisciplinary research and local Indigenous collaboration will be given special consideration, as will those that can demonstrate a specific focus to their project.
BC NEIHR Indigenous Graduate and Postdoctoral Funding Likely in February 2026 The BC NEIHR supports Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) graduate students and postdoctoral fellows by annual competitions for Master’s and Doctoral scholarships and biennial (every two years) for Post-Doctoral fellowships.
Canadian Water Resources Association Scholarship Likely in February 2026 The Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) annually offers five scholarships to graduate students whose programs of study focus on applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources.
Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships Likely in February 2026 Mackenzie King Scholarships support graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in any discipline, in Canada or elsewhere.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Research Awards Likely in February 2026 The IDRC Research Awards are offered to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries enrolled in a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university. Research award recipients will undertake a one-year paid program of research focused on at least one developing country.
WorkSafeBC Research Training Awards Likely in February 2026 WorkSafeBC Research Training Awards are intended to enable highly qualified Masters and PhD students to undertake full-time research training with a focus on preventing and/or reducing occupational illness, injury, and disability in British Columbia.
J.A. Campbell Research Award Likely in February 2026 A grant to a maximum of $25,000 is offered for research projects in Canada of a scientific, applied science, and/or medical nature relevant to celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and/or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or the socio-economic implications of delayed diagnosis and/or living with this conditions. The CCA is open to all types of relevant research and is not restricted to medical research.
Indigenous Graduate Fellowships Likely in February 2026 Multi-year fellowships are offered to Indigenous graduate students.
Indigenous Graduate Fellowships (IGF) 5th Year Award Likely in February 2026 A $25,000 per annum stipend plus tuition is awarded on the recommendation of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies to full-time Indigenous Doctoral students from all disciplines to fund their 5th year of study.
J.A. Campbell Young Investigator Award Likely in February 2026 The J. A. Campbell Young Investigator Award of $5,000 for any kind of research into Celiac Disease and / or Gluten Sensitivity is available to students and those who have recently completed degrees.
Indigenous Graduate Fellowships (IGF) Research & Engagement Award Likely in February 2026 Funding in support of research and travel expenses is awarded to current holders of the Indigenous Graduate Fellowship award in full-time Master's or Doctoral Programs in any discipline, whose work will contribute directly or indirectly to community engagement and relationship building with Indigenous communities.
Hugh C. Morris Experiential Fellowship Likely in February 2026 The Hugh C. Morris Experiential Fellowship will be awarded to a Masters or Doctoral student who exhibits excellence in research and seeks to further their knowledge through a program of experiential learning.
Canadian Cancer Society Research Training Awards Likely in February 2026 The Canadian Cancer Society's Research Training Awards program aims to support Black and/or Indigenous Master's students conducting cancer research, fostering growth and innovation in the next generation of diverse cancer researchers across Canada.
Maple Leaf Scholarship in Food Insecurity Likely in February 2026 Four scholarships are distributed each year beginning in the 2020/2021 academic year, to support Master or PhD students who propose to advance a better understanding of food insecurity in Canada.
The International Development and Diplomacy Internship Programme Likely in March 2026 This internship programme is offered by United Nations Association in Canada’s (UNA-Canada) International Development & Diplomacy Internship Programme (IDDIP) to university graduates from many disciplines including: international affairs (relations), peacekeeping and peace building, political science, economics, history, women’s studies, public policy, geography, environmental studies, anthropology, sociology, law, the sciences, engineering, languages, etc.who demonstrate that they have an active interest in the work of the United Nations and UN-related issues.
The ENTELLIGENCE Young Investigator Program Likely in March 2026 The ENTELLIGENCE program provides opportunities for individual young investigators to promote quality medical care and enhance patients' lives by supporting research (basic science, translational and clinical research) in the area of pulmonary hypertension (PH) related to expanding our knowledge of the pathways involved in pulmonary vascular pathobiology and ultimately, to improve treatment for patients with pulmonary hypertension.
London Goodenough Association of Canada Scholarship Likely in March 2026 Scholarships are offered towards the cost of accommodation at Goodenough College, the pre-eminent residential college for international graduate students in London.
Canadian Liver Foundation Graduate Studentships Likely in March 2026 The objective of the Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) is to provide support for research and education into the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of the liver. Graduate Studentships and Summer Studentships are intended for scientists-in-training who are working towards obtaining their Masters or Ph.D. and whose research projects are related to liver diseases.
Neporany Doctoral Fellowship Likely in March 2026 The Neporany Doctoral Fellowship, offered by the Canadian Foundation for Ukranian Studies, will be awarded to one or more doctoral students specializing on Ukraine in political science, economics, and related fields (social sciences and political, economic, and social history).

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