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FACULTY
OF SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP FOR GRADUATE EXCELLENCE
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
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DR.
RICHARD DOUGLAS OATWAY MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP
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
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PRESIDENT’S
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN GENETICS
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
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CIHR
– STRATEGIC MASTER’S AWARD
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
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JOAN
MITCHELL TRAVEL AWARD AT LAURIER ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Travel Award of $1,000 to offset the cost of travel and lodging in Waterloo, Ontario. Contact
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
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2026
CANADA-CHINA SCHOLARS’ EXCHANGE PROGRAM
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
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TANAKA
2026 FUND RESEARCH AWARD
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
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SOROPTIMIST
FOUNDATION OF CANADA 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.ca
Deadline: January 31, 2026
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HEART & STROKE
FOUNDATION CANADA
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
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LONDON
GOODENOUGH ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (LGAC)
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.ca
Deadline: March 2, 2026
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POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR BLACK AND INDIGENOUS SCHOLARS
(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
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NSERC
INDIGENOUS STUDENT AMBASSADORS GRANT (NISA)
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
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