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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.camailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca and we will be happy to assist 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.
PAMELA HARDISTY GRADUATE 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=3707&letter=P Fellowship valued at $22,425.00 · For Ph.D. Students Research Fields(s): Unrestricted Details: Open to students in the first year of any doctoral program who have achieved 3.75 or above in their most recent 60 credit hours; have demonstrated research ability or potential; have demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities Deadline Extended: October 2, 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=3707&letter=H
ERNEST E. ROBERTSON SCHOLARSHIPhttp://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=3762&letter=E (1) Scholarship valued at approximately $1800 · For full-time Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Renewable or alternative energy Details: The purpose of the fund is to reward the academic achievements of a master’s or doctoral student in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies who is conducting research related to renewable or alternative energy. Deadline: October 7, 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=3762&letter=E
JACQUELYNN GARCIA SCHOLARSHIP FOR RESEARCH IN NUTRACEUTICALShttp://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=3751&letter=J (1) Scholarship valued up to $2,500 · For Master’s Students in their first or second year of a Master’s program Research Fields(s): Nutraceuticals and their effects on cancer Details: Open to students who are conducting or have proposed to conduct research in the area of nutraceuticals. Preference will be given to a student who is proposing research in the area of nutraceuticals and their effects on cancer. Deadline: October 7, 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=3751&letter=J
JANICE FILMON AWARD IN PEACE STUDIEShttp://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=3209&letter=F Scholarship may be divided into more than one award total value $3,550 · For Full-time Master’s & PhD Students Research Field(s): Processes of Peace building Details: Open to students who have obtained approval for a thesis or dissertation proposal undertaking research into the processes of peace building Deadline: October 7, 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=3209&letter=F
ROSE MARY AND FREDERICK ALLAN JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIPhttp://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=3564&letter=J (2) Scholarships valued up to $16,712.50 · For full or part-time Master's Students Research Field(s): Open to Master of Business Administration, Master of Nursing Administration stream, Master of Science in Community Health Sciences or Master of Public Health Details: Candidates must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree from an accredited university and are preparing for a career in health administration Deadline: October 7, 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=3564&letter=J
J.W. DAFOE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP FOR STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONShttps://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/?sr=46232078-6f87-469b-bf89-13c11be1be68 $10,000 for one year · For full-time UM Master's thesis students Research Field(s): Pursuing a thesis stream related to the field of international relations and/or international comparative studies Details: Open to graduate students in the first or second year in departments of Economics, History, Political Studies; Faculty of Law and Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice Deadline: October 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=2368&letter=D
MAHATMA GANDHI SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN RIGHTShttp://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=3678&letter=G Scholarship may be divided into more than one award; total value $11,725 · 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: Preference to students working in collaboration with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Deadline: October 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=3678&letter=G
JAMES GORDON FLETCHER PHD FELLOWSHIP FOR RESEARCH IN FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND NUTRACEUTICALShttp://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=2753&letter=J Variable Fellowships – Total Value $25,975 · For Full-Time Ph.D. students Research Field(s): Functional Foods and/or Nutraceuticals Details: Open to Canadian and International students in their first two years of a Ph.D. program conducting research in a field pertaining to Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals. Deadline: October 15, 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=2753&letter=J
RICHARD C. GOULDEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPhttp://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=2904&letter=R Variable Scholarships – Total Value $1,175 - For Master's and PhD students Research Field(s): Support graduate students whose research contributes to the overall knowledge of wildlife and/or their habitats in Manitoba Details: Applicants must be conducting research or have proposed to conduct research on wildlife and/or their habitats in Manitoba. They must also be members of The Wildlife Society-Manitoba Chapter Inc. Deadline: October 15, 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=2904&letter=R
PIERRE ELLIOT TRUDEAU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPhttp://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=3026 Up to $50,000 per year for three years · For PhD students Research Field(s): Humanities and Social Sciences Details: The Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation offers a scholarship that is more than a scholarship. This three-year leadership program is designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping outstanding doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world Deadline: November 6, 2026, 4pm EST More Infohttps://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/become-a-scholar
CANADA GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS – MASTER’S (CGRS-M)https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-masters-program Scholarships valued at $27,000 · For Full-Time Master’s students Research Field(s): Health, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities Details: The Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Master’s program (CGRS-M) aims to helps develop research skills and assist in training of highly qualified personnel by supporting graduate students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. Open to Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Protected Persons who are enrolled full-time in research-based programs Deadline: December 1, 2026, at 7:59pm EST 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=3650&letter=C
RESEARCH MANITOBA MASTER’S STUDENTSHIP AWARDhttps://researchmanitoba.ca/programs/ Studentship valued up to $20,000 · For Master’s Students Research Fields(s): Health, Natural Sciences & Engineering, and Social Sciences & Humanities categories Details: Research Manitoba Master’s Studentship Awards support highly qualified Master's trainees in health, social sciences and humanities, and natural sciences and engineering. These awards provide trainees with a stipend as they conduct their master’s research and support the development of their research skills and knowledge in their chosen field of study. The Master’s Studentship is intended to help develop, attract, and retain highly qualified personnel in the province and support the advancement of impactful research in Manitoba. Deadline: December 7, 2026, 4pm EST. More Infohttps://researchmanitoba.ca/programs/
RESEARCH MANITOBA PHD RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPhttps://researchmanitoba.ca/programs/ Studentship valued up to $25,000 · For PhD Students Research Fields(s): Health, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Natural Sciences and Engineering Details: PhD Research Studentship Awards support highly qualified PhD students in health, social sciences and humanities, and natural sciences and engineering. These awards provide trainees with a stipend as they conduct their PhD research and prepare for careers as independent researchers in industry or within Manitoba’s research enterprise. The PhD Studentship is intended to help develop, attract, and retain highly qualified personnel in the province and support the advancement of impactful research in Manitoba. Deadline: December 7, 2026, 4pm EST. More Infohttps://researchmanitoba.ca/programs/
CIHR STRATEGIC MASTER’S AWARDhttps://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?all=1&masterList=true&next=1&org=CIHR&prog=4542&resultCount=25&sort=program&type=EXACT&view=currentOpps&language=E Scholarships valued at $27,000 · For Full-Time Master's students Research Field(s): AI and Computational Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Health Data Sciences; First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis Health; Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies, Post-market drug safety and effectiveness; Sex and gender science for health equity; Under-researched areas in women’s 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, 2027 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
Other Opportunities
INDIGENOUS CREATEhttps://indigenouscreate.ca/research-training/apply-for-funding/ 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.camailto:eclinfo@umanitoba.ca More Infohttps://indigenouscreate.ca/research-training/apply-for-funding/
RIDDELL GRADUATE STUDENTS AWARDShttps://umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources/student-experience/funding-and-awards: Various scholarships with various amounts Research Field(s): Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
* Graduate Fellowship in Sub-Arctic and Arctic Wildlife Management - Application Formhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ngHyV3KmQm * Riddell Faculty Masters Thesis Prize - Application Formhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ZcK3a3WxBv * Riddell Faculty PhD Thesis Prize - Application Formhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/QU36PS1xd5 * Henley Graduate Scholarship - Application Formhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/NPTkJ6wmue * Debra & Ross Pitman Graduate Scholarship in Geological Sciences - Application Formhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/wZNCftJqRf * Philip & Marjorie Eckman Scholarship in Honour of Dr. Justin DeLury (Earth Sciences) - Application Formhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ZxDgVwnFFU * Seven Oaks Game and Fish Association Environmental Legacy Scholarship - Application Formhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/WxeWeZzhDx
Questions: Please contact Riddell.Advisor@umanitoba.camailto:Riddell.Advisor@umanitoba.ca Deadline for all awards: October 2, 2026 More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources/student-experience/funding-and-awards
INDO-PACIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR CANADIANS (IPSFC)https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-research-services/SitePages/internal-funding-programs.aspx#indo-pacific-scholarships-and-fellowships-for-canadians-%28ipsfc%29 Maximum to be awarded for a Fellowship or Studentship is $25,000 · For Master’s and Ph.D. Students Research Fields(s): To fund Canadian post-secondary academic organizations, university consortia and research organizations to provide scholarships and fellowships to Canadian graduate students, academics and researchers to study and undertake research in the Indo-Pacific Region, on topics aligned with Canada ’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. Details: Open to Canadian and Permanent Resident students currently enrolled as a Masters or PhD student, supervised by an academic faculty member. Contact: Jenna Silva at jenna.silva@umanitoba.camailto:jenna.silva@umanitoba.ca Deadline: October 16, 2026 More Infohttps://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-research-services/SitePages/internal-funding-programs.aspx#indo-pacific-scholarships-and-fellowships-for-canadians-%28ipsfc%29
DR. KARL C. IVARSON ALBERTA AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2026https://cffae.ca/ivarson-agricultural-scholarship?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=6aa86b173eb879389a619d47&ss_email_id=6aa86ec45f3f2c2506f89b8b&ss_campaign_name=Dr.+Karl+C.+Ivarson+Agricultural+Scholarships+-+Apply+now%21&ss_campaign_sent_date=2026-09-14T22%3A03%3A53Z PhD Scholarship $17,000 and Masters Scholarship $10,000 Research Fields(s): Must be studying Agriculture or a related discipline at least one semester beyond the application deadline Details: Registered Full-Time in a Masters or PhD program Deadline: October 18, 2026 More Infohttps://cffae.ca/ivarson-agricultural-scholarship?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=6aa86b173eb879389a619d47&ss_email_id=6aa86ec45f3f2c2506f89b8b&ss_campaign_name=Dr.+Karl+C.+Ivarson+Agricultural+Scholarships+-+Apply+now%21&ss_campaign_sent_date=2026-09-14T22%3A03%3A53Z
LGCA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPShttps://lgcamb.ca/ Scholarships are valued at $1,000 for professional programs, $5,000 for master's students, and $10,000 for doctoral students. Research Field(s): For students conducting research on alcohol, gambling, cannabis or horse racing Details: Open to Masters and PhD students Deadline: November 2, 2026, 4:00pm Central Time More Infohttps://lgcamb.ca/
TECHNOLOGY FOR AGING GRACEFULLY RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdjSn_x756MS_U3fd_Jkpu9en8wLHwtFD9-PzVrom7iLCCIw/viewform Two Scholarships valued at $2,000 each Research Field(s): For students who identify as being from racialized and/or Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and/or Metis) communities, to support their living or academic expenses as they pursue research in technology that enhances quality of life and/or care of older adults Details: Open to Masters and PhD students Deadline: December 14, 2026 More Infohttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdjSn_x756MS_U3fd_Jkpu9en8wLHwtFD9-PzVrom7iLCCIw/viewform
WINNA TECH LEADERS OF TOMORROW ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPhttps://help.winna.com/en/articles/15626365-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 More Infohttps://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Aboriginal-Autochtones_eng.asp
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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