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INDO-PACIFIC
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR CANADIANS (IPSFC)
Scholarships and Fellowships valued at $25,000 (12-month term) · For Master’s and Ph.D. Students
Research Fields(s): Research must align with the Strategic Objectives of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Details: Open The Indo-Pacific Scholarships and Fellowships for Canadians (IPSFC) is a program 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
UM Internal Deadline: July 8, 2026, by 4:30pm (extended for student scholarship applications only)
Contact: Jenna Silva, Research Grants Specialist (Internal and Provincial)
jenna.silva@umanitoba.ca
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ADALSTEINN
KRISTJANSSON TRAVELLING RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Variable Scholarships – Total Value $21,075 · For Master's & PhD students
Research Fields(s): Unrestricted
Details: Open to Canadian and International graduate students enrolled in full-time Master’s or Doctoral programs at the University of Manitoba who are travelling outside of Winnipeg to undertake research for their thesis or practicum
Deadline: July 14, 2026
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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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THE
GENEVA CHALLENGE 2026
1st Place CHF 10,000 ($17,445.00 CAD), 2nd Place CHF 5,000 ($8,722.50 CAD), 3rd Place CHF 2,500 ($4,361.25 CAD) – Also, finalist teams will be flown to Geneva for the award ceremony (one team per continent)
Research Field(s): Masters student teams from around the world, across all disciplines to develop bold, innovative, and actionable solutions for global challenges to the future of work
Details: Masters students in teams of 3 to 5 people from any discipline and any country
Email for questions: geneva.challenge@graduateinstitute.ch
Registration: Form is available at
https://forms.gle/6nar7ELUrZKBvbzP6 and
the Deadline to register is April 24, 2026 at 23:59 CET
Submissions Due: July 11, 2026 at 23:59 CET
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LAB2MARKET
OCEANS
Details: Virtual workshops and programs designed for research commercialization and entrepreneurship
Information Sessions: Lab2Market
Oceans
Contact:
info@lab2market.ca
Deadline: August 11, 2026
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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, 12pm EST.
RSVP: future.mcgill.ca/register/F27_MMSM_Jun
Deadline: September 23, 2026, 4pm EST.
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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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