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FACULTY OF SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP FOR GRADUATE EXCELLENCEhttps://umanitoba.ca/science/student-experience/financial-aid-awards#graduate-fellowships Scholarships valued at $3,825.00 (MSc) and $4,575.00 (PhD) · For full-time Master’s and Ph.D. Students Research Fields(s): Faculty of Science Details: Open to full-time UM Faculty of Science Master’s and Ph.D. students. This award has additional eligibility requirements with details provided on the application form. Deadline: December 12, 2025 More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/science/student-experience/financial-aid-awards#graduate-fellowships
DR. RICHARD DOUGLAS OATWAY MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIPhttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3325&letter=D Fellowship valued at $29,550.00 · For Master’s and Doctoral Students Research Fields(s): Adult harassment (Law, Sociology and Psychology) Details: Open to Law, Sociology and Psychology graduate students enrolled in full-time Master’s or Doctoral programs at the University of Manitoba to support the study of adult harassment Deadline: January 8, 2026 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3325&letter=D
PRESIDENT’S GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN GENETICShttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3361&letter=P Scholarship valued at up to $11,000.00 · Applicants must be in the second year of a Master’s program, or in the third or fourth year of a Doctoral program. Research Fields(s): Any area of Human Genetics Details: Open to Canadian and International students writing a thesis in any area of Human Genetics Deadline: January 8, 2026 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3361&letter=P
CIHR – STRATEGIC MASTER’S AWARDhttps://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?all=1&masterList=true&next=1&org=CIHR&prog=4394&resultCount=25&sort=program&type=EXACT&view=currentOpps&language=E Scholarships valued at $27,000 · For Full-Time Master's students Research Field(s): Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Health Data Sciences; Sex and Gender in Health; First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis Health Details: The CIHR Strategic Master’s Award program provides financial support to students who are enrolled in or have applied to an eligible master’s program in Canada that is relevant to specific CIHR priority research areas. This support allows these students to concentrate on their studies in their chosen fields. Open to Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents who are enrolled full-time in research-based programs Deadline: January 14, 2026 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3737&letter=C
Other Opportunities
JOAN MITCHELL TRAVEL AWARD AT LAURIER ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONShttps://library.wlu.ca/research/laurier-archives/joan-mitchell-travel-award Travel Award of $1,000 to offset the cost of travel and lodging in Waterloo, Ontario. Contact libarch@wlu.camailto:libarch@wlu.ca for details and to apply Research Field(s): Supports researchers wishing to travel to Laurier Archives and Special Collections to conduct research Details: For Masters and PhD students enrolled as well as scholars in any discipline Deadline: December 15, 2025 More Infohttps://library.wlu.ca/research/laurier-archives/joan-mitchell-travel-award
2026 CANADA-CHINA SCHOLARS’ EXCHANGE PROGRAMhttps://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/news-nouvelles/2025/2025-11-04.aspx?lang=eng Graduate students can receive scholarships up to 24 months Research Field(s): This program offers up to 24 months stay in China with the option to obtain a graduate degree from designated learning institutions in China. Details: Must be Canadian Masters or PhD students Deadline: January 12, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST More Infohttps://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/news-nouvelles/2025/2025-11-04.aspx?lang=eng
TANAKA 2026 FUND RESEARCH AWARDhttps://univcan.ca/program-scholarship/tanaka-fund-program/ Annual Award value $60,000 – Grants up to a maximum of $12,000 are available – For Masters and PhD students Research Field(s): Japanese Studies which includes the study of Language, Culture, Literature, Politics, History, Religion, Economics, Philosophy, Film, Arts, and Science Details: For Masters and PhD level students with a maximum duration of three months in Japan Deadline: January 30, 2026 More Infohttps://univcan.ca/program-scholarship/tanaka-fund-program/
SOROPTIMIST FOUNDATION OF CANADA GRANTS FOR WOMENhttps://www.soroptimistfoundation.ca/grants-for-women Award valued at $8,500 – For Masters or PhD students Research Fields(s): Women enrolled in a graduate program Details: Open to women who are Masters or PhD students Contact: For further information, please email grantsforwomen@soroptimistfoundation.camailto:grantsforwomen@soroptimistfoundation.ca Deadline: January 31, 2026 More Infohttps://www.soroptimistfoundation.ca/grants-for-women
HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION CANADAhttps://www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do/research/for-researchers Multi-year awards will function as salary stipends · For Black and Indigenous Master's & Ph.D. students Research Fields(s): Studying in an area specific to heart or brain health Details: Open to students accepted to or enrolled in master’s or doctoral programs in Canada who identify as Black or Indigenous and who are studying in an area specific to heart or brain health Deadline: February 12, 2026, 12pm ET More Infohttps://www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do/research/for-researchers
LONDON GOODENOUGH ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (LGAC)https://lgac.ca/scholarships/ For the 2026-2027 year, 4 or more Scholarships valued at up to £7,500 (approx.. $13,854 CAD) each and the one other Scholarship for £12,500 (approx.. $23,090 CAD) Research Fields(s): Enrolling in an accredited graduate program in London or undertaking thesis research in London while enrolled elsewhere Details: Open to Canadians and Permanent Residents who are Full-Time Graduate students Contact: For further information, please email LGAC at admin@lgac.camailto:admin@lgac.ca Deadline: March 2, 2026 More Infohttps://lgac.ca/scholarships/
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR BLACK AND INDIGENOUS SCHOLARShttps://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/postdoctoral-fellows/prospective-fellows/provosts-postdoctoral-fellowships/ (1) Scholarship for a scholar identifying as Black and (1) for a scholar identifying as Indigenous for min. $70,000/year – For PhD students Research Field(s): Open Details: Open to a completed PhD (2021 and after), or PhD completed by Sept. 30, 2026 (with confirmed timeline for defence) Deadline: April 1, 2026 More Infohttps://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/postdoctoral-fellows/prospective-fellows/provosts-postdoctoral-fellowships/
NSERC INDIGENOUS STUDENT AMBASSADORS GRANT (NISA)https://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/scholarship Up to $5,000 · For Indigenous undergraduate/graduate students and postdoctoral fellows Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering Details: The grant provides funding to students and postdoctoral researchers to develop and implement outreach activities aimed at promoting Indigenous participation and engagement in the natural sciences and engineering fields. Deadline: Between two and six months before start of activity More Infohttps://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Aboriginal-Autochtones_eng.asp
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