University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies

Upcoming Award Deadlines
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If you have any questions or concerns about award application requirements, eligibility, or deadlines, please contact the Graduate Awards Team at graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca and we will be happy to assist remotely via email. Given our new distance-working mode there may be a delay in our response time. Your patience is appreciated, and please rest assured that your email will receive a response as soon as possible based on priorities and time-sensitivity.

VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
$50,000/yr up to 3 years · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: September 10, 2021
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CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP MICHAEL SMITH FOREIGN STUDY SUPPLEMENT (CGS-MSFSS)
Up to $6,000 · For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Active CGS-M, CGS-D, or Vanier CGS Award Holders
Deadline: September 20, 2021
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McCALL MacBAIN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Up to 20 full scholarships and 60 entrance awards of $5,000 or $10,000 each. The scholarship will cover full tuition & fees for a full-time master’s program or a second-entry professional undergraduate program (i.e. dentistry, law, or medicine) at McGill, starting in Fall 2022. It will also provide students with a living stipend of $2,000 per month during academic terms. · For Master's students
Research Field(s): These scholarships will be offered to candidates who demonstrate character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity. Candidates must have Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or refugee status and have their bachelor’s degree (or be on track to graduate by August 2022).
Deadline: September 22, 2021 at 4:00pm EDT
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SSHRC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D) & DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Variable; $20,000 to $35,000 per year for 1-4 years · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities
Deadline: October 1, 2021
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NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D) & POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (PGS-D)
Variable; $21,000 to $35,000 per year for 1-3 years · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering
Deadline: October 1, 2021
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CIHR CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D)
$35,000 per year for 3 years · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Health Sciences
Deadline: October 1, 2021
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Other Opportunities

VIRTUAL CIHR TRAINEE (STUDENT) INFORMATION SESSIONS
CIHR is offering a series of MS Teams events to trainees and institution staff regarding its award programs. Sessions will include an overview of relevant policies, tips for applicants, guidelines on how to submit an application, etc. Slido is an interactive tool where participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the live event.
Sessions are 60 minutes. No registration required.

English sessions
September 9, 2021 at 10:00 am ET | Join

French sessions
September 8, 2021 at 10:00 am ET | Join
September 9, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET | Join

VIRTUAL SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS – DOCTORAL (CGS-D) INFORMATION SESSION
September 16, 2021
2:00 - 3:30 pm CDT
Registration required: Register Now
In this virtual session, Sara Sealey, Awards Officer for the Faculty of Graduate Studies, will provide information on the Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) competition for SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR. The presentation will include information on completing applications, transcript requirements, and hints and tips for successful applications. The session will end with a Q & A with students/attendees. Support staff and faculty are always welcome to sign up for this session, as well!

Please note that this session will be recorded; even if you cannot attend the session, please sign up, and a link to watch the recording of the session along with a copy of the presentation slides will be emailed to all who signed up, even if they did not attend.

NSERC VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION – HOSTED BY NSERC
September 16, 2021
10:00 - 11:30 am: Streaming of NSERC Informational Videos on Upcoming Award Competitions
11:30 am - 1:00 pm:  Q&A Session with NSERC and panelists
In this session, staff from NSERC will give a virtual presentation on upcoming graduate student and post-doctoral funding competitions.  This information session will include attendees from the University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, and University of Regina.  No sign up is required for this session – interested students can attend by visiting the following link:

Event link: https://nsercvideo.webex.com/nsercvideo/j.php?MTID=m2bbdf8bfbe73096e3f950ec372f7aeb8
Event number (access code): 161 752 7204
Event password: NSERC2021 (67372202 from phones)
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