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SONJA
I. BATA MATERIAL CULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship valued at up to $7,975 · For Master’s & PhD students
Research Fields(s): Including but not limited to: Anthropology, Environmental Studies, History, Native Studies, Fine Arts, Archival Studies, Engineering, or any of the Natural Sciences as they relate to artifact preservation (including geochemical characterization
and DNA analysis)
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research related to material culture, with “material culture” defined as documenting the meaning, traditions and values revealed in making, interpreting, preservation, or history (including
that in the distant past), of the physical evidence (objects and architecture) of a culture’s heritage; and with “Arctic” defined as including and north of the continuous Permafrost, in Canada and throughout the Circumpolar region
Deadline: August 27, 2026
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ARTHUR
V. MAURO SENIOR STUDENT AWARD
(1) Scholarship valued at approximately $1,000 · For full-time Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Any
Details: This annual gift supports graduating undergraduates continuing to their first year of graduate studies at the University of Manitoba who have demonstrated their contributions to the university community and to the larger community outside the
university.
Deadline: August 28, 2026
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RICK
BAYDACK GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IN ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION
Variable awards/value up to $2,000 – For full-time Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Faculty of Graduate Studies who are conducting research on ecosystem management and conservation.
Details: Applicants must be conducting research or have proposed to conduct research on ecosystem management and conservation, including wildlife, fish, and their habitats in North America. They must also be members of The Wildlife Society-Manitoba at
the International, Section, or Chapter level (www.wildlife.org)
Deadline: August 31, 2026
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2026
NSERC SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS INFORMATION SESSIONS
Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering
Details: Virtual NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Q&A sessions will serve to provide details and guidance to students and postdoctoral researchers planning to apply to NSERC programs. ONLY the doctoral and postdoctoral programs will be discussed at
these sessions. Registration is not required, choose the session that works best for you.
Dates: Live MS Teams Sessions
Information Sessions Dates:
MANITOBA
ASSOCIATION OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS
Scholarship valued at $800 · For full-time Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Manitoba, in an M.Sc. or Ph.D. program, with a thesis topic in any aspect of plant biology
Details: The Manitoba Association of Plant Biologists has established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba to support graduate students in plant biology.
Deadline: September 9, 2026
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WOMEN’S
HEALTH RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
One or more scholarships valued at $1,500 for Part-Time students and $3,000.00 for Full-Time students · For Master’s and Ph.D. Students
Research Field(s): Women’s Health
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research in Canada. This scholarship is for students enrolled part-time and full-time in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, in any Master’s or Doctoral program. Graduate students
are to have high academic standing with demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment and is undertaking or has proposed to undertake research in any area of women's health for their thesis or practicum.
Deadline: September 9, 2026
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DONALD
VERNON SNIDER MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP
(1) Fellowship valued at $12,000 · For first-year, full-time Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Any
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research in Canada who received their undergraduate degrees from the University of Manitoba within the past five years
Deadline: September 10, 2026
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E.B.
KERNAGHAN SCHOLARSHIP
Variable Scholarships Total Value $7,650 · For part-time or full-time Master’s students
Research Field(s): Engineering, Business Administration
Details: Open to graduate students in the first or second year of the Master of Business Administration program who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from the Price Faculty of Engineering
Deadline: September 15, 2026
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CIHR
CANADA GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS – DOCTORAL (CGRS-D)
Scholarships valued at $40,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Health Sciences
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents – Open to international students, currently enrolled in a doctoral program (Registered in the Fall 2026 term)
Deadline: September 22, 2026, at 4:00pm CST (late applications are automatically deemed ineligible)
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NSERC
CANADA RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS – DOCTORAL (CGRS-D)
Scholarships valued at $40,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents – Open to international students, currently enrolled in a doctoral program (Registered in the Fall 2026 term)
Deadline: September 22, 2026, at 4:00pm CST (late applications are automatically deemed ineligible)
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SSHRC
CANADA GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS – DOCTORAL (CGRS-D)
Scholarships and Fellowships valued at $40,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents – Open to international students, currently enrolled in a doctoral program (Registered in the Fall 2026 term)
Deadline: September 22, 2026, at 4:00pm CST (late applications are automatically deemed ineligible)
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UNIVERSITY
OF MANITOBA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (UMGF)
Master's scholarship $20,000; Doctoral scholarship $25,000 · For full-time Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Research-based program that is eligible for tri-council graduate student awards
Details: Open to Canadian and International students who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment. Applications are submitted to students’ home department/unit.
Deadline: Contact your home
department for deadline and application details
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MCCALL
MACBAIN SCHOLARSHIPS
30 full scholarships and 100 entrance awards $5,000 to $20,000 · For Master's & PhD students
Criteria: Character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity
Details: Open to Canadian students, Permanent Residents, and International students
Online Information Session: June 15, 2026, 12:00pm EST
RSVP: future.mcgill.ca/register/F27_MMSM_Jun
Deadline: September 23, 2026, 4:00pm EST
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INDIGENOUS
CREATE
Training Program for Indigenous students enrolled at UM, Lakehead, Athabasca, University of Calgary, UCN
Research Field(s): Environmental Sector
Details: Open to Indigenous students conducting community-based environmental research with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities across Canada and other Indigenous communities around the world.
Deadline: October 1, 2026
Contact:eclinfo@umanitoba.ca
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WINNA
TECH LEADERS OF TOMORROW ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship valued at $1,500 USD
Research Field(s): Science, technology, engineering, math, business, finance, and related fields
Details: Designed for students who can identify a real problem in academia and think through a practical solution
Deadline: January 30, 2027
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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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