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. 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.

MAHATMA GANDHI SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN RIGHTS
Award valued at $11,000 · For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Currently undertaking research with a focus in human rights, social justice, or peace and conflict studies
Details: Must have been registered in 202290 & 202310 to be eligible. Preference to students working in collaboration with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
Deadline: May 18, 2023
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CENTRE ON AGING STUDENT AWARDS
(4) Awards, variable value · For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s):  Conducting age-related research
Details: Available through the Centre on Aging, Alzheimer Society Graduate Student Fellowships, and the University of Manitoba Retirees Association Scholarship
Deadline: May 19, 2023, 4pm CDT
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CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP – MICHAEL SMITH FOREIGN STUDY SUPPLEMENT (CGS-MSFSS)
Foreign study supplement valued at up to $6,000 · For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Health, Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities
Details: Open to Canadian students and Permanent Residents who hold an active CGS (including Vanier), are registered at a Canadian institution, and will be temporarily conducting research outside of Canada
Deadline: May 23, 2023, 4pm CDT
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LOIS M. BROCKMAN GRADUATE STUDENT THESIS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN THE AREA OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Variable Fellowships – Total value $4,300 · For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Child Development 
Details: The fellowship provides financial assistance to graduate students for master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation research that pertains to the development of the child (birth to 12 years).
Deadline: June 1, 2023
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FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES RESEARCH COMPLETION SCHOLARSHIP
Fellowship valued at a minimum value of $2,500 · For Master’s & PhD Students 
Research Fields(s): Unrestricted 
Details: Scholarships will be offered to meritorious graduate students who demonstrate significant achievement, research ability, and scholarly potential. Students must be enrolled full-time in a thesis-based program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in a Master’s program or a PhD program. Not all applicants who meet the minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed to receive a scholarship. 
Deadline: June 1, 2023
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DOCTORAL AWARD FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
Valued at up to $10,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s):  Any
Details:  This award is offered to meritorious Canadian Indigenous doctoral students who demonstrate significant research ability and scholarly potential.
Deadline: June 5, 2023
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MASTER’S AWARD FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
Valued at up to $10,000 · For Master's students
Research Field(s):  Any
Details:  This award is offered to meritorious Canadian Indigenous Master’s students who demonstrate significant research ability and scholarly potential.
Deadline: June 5, 2023
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BECA COLOMBIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FOREIGNERS
Tuition & Living Expenses · For Master's, PhD & Postdoctoral scholars
Research Field(s): Any area of knowledge and those who need to strengthen the Spanish language
Details: Open to foreign candidates who apply for admission to postgraduate programs offered by eligible Colombian institutions
Deadline: June 12, 2023
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PETER de MARSH MEMORIAL BURSARY
(1) Research Bursary valued at $10,000; (1) Travel Bursary valued at $3,000 · For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Forestry or Environmental Studies
Details:  Open to Canadian and International students whose research project must focus on the role of woodlot owners or woodlot owners’ associations in helping to solve social, economic, or environmental problems
Deadline: June 30, 2023
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JOHN W. DAVIES MEMORIAL AWARD
Scholarship valued at $3,000 · For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Solutions to problems encountered in marine cold regions
Details: Open to full-time graduate students at a recognized University in Canada
Deadline: June 30, 2023
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EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS TRAINEE DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Award valued at a maximum of $500 · For full-time Master’s & PhD students 
Research Fields(s): Must be affiliated with CHRIM or be non-CHRIM that have successfully completed the GPD program
Details: Will provide support to professional development.  Awardees may be asked to give a presentation on their experiences at a future CHRIM trainee event
Deadline: July 15, 2023
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IDRC INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARDS (IDRC-IDRA)
(24) scholarships valued at $20,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Build capacity and develop research skills to improve the lives of people in the Global South
Details:  Open to Canadian, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries at a Canadian university
Deadline: July 17, 2023, 1pm ET
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LAURA BASSI SCHOLARSHIP
Master’s students $750; Doctoral students $2,500; Junior Academics $500 
Research Field(s): Open to every discipline conducting research which focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed, within their disciplines
Details: All currently enrolled students are eligible and there are no institutional, departmental or national restrictions.  
Deadline: July 25, 2023
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BANTING POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Postdoctoral fellowships valued at $70,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s):  Health research, Natural sciences and/or engineering, Social sciences and/or humanities
Details: Open to Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada and Foreign Citizens
Deadline: September 20, 2023, 20:00 EDT
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SAVVY NEW CANADIANS FINANCIAL LITERACY SCHOLARSHIP
(4) scholarships valued at $1,000 · For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Any field of study increasing and improving financial literacy and awareness among students in Canada
Details:  Open to Canadian, permanent residents and international students at accredited Canadian universities and colleges
Deadline: September 30, 2023
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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (UMGF)
Master's scholarship valued at $14,000; Doctoral scholarship valued at $18,000 · 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 departments.
Deadline: Contact your home department for deadline and application details
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Other Opportunities

VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS: 2023 APPLICANT WORKSHOP
June 20, 2023
2:00 - 3:00PM CT
This virtual, presentation-style workshop will be hosted by Dr. Todd Duhamel, Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies. It is designed for eligible PhD Students who are considering applying for the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) in the Fall of 2023. Registration is required.
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