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ALZHEIMER
SOCIETY OF MANITOBA FELLOWSHPS
Scholarship valued at $5,000 - For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Research in the area of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Details: Full-time in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in the first or second year of a Master’s program or within the first four years of a PhD program
Contact: Nicole Dunn, Associate Director, is the contact: nicole.dunn@umanitoba.ca,
phone: 204-474-6698
Deadline: May 15, 2026, 4:00 pm
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CENTRE
ON AGING BETTY HAVENS MEMORIAL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
Scholarship valued at $3,000 - For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Research must focus on aging
Details: Full-time grad students in either the first or second year of a Master’s program or within the first four years of a PhD program and is NOT a recipient of a major award valued at $10,000 or greater in the year in which the award is tenable
Contact: Nicole Dunn, Associate Director, is the contact: nicole.dunn@umanitoba.ca,
phone: 204-474-6698
Deadline: May 15, 2026, 4:00 pm
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DR.
BARBARA PAYNE SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship valued at $1,000 - For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): is conducting or will conduct thesis research in the area of social gerontology
Details: Full-time grad students in either the first or second year of a Master’s program or within the first four years of a PhD program
Contact: Nicole Dunn, Associate Director, is the contact: nicole.dunn@umanitoba.ca,
phone: 204-474-6698
Deadline: May 15, 2026, 4:00 pm
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EIRIKUR
AND THORBJORG STEPHANSON SCHOLARSHIP
(1) Award, variable value · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Conducting research directly related to finding a treatment or cure for Alzheimer’s disease in the Province of Manitoba
Details: Those who apply for this fellowship will be considered for the McCrorie-West Family Fellowship in Alzheimer’s Research
Deadline: May 15, 2026
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ESTHER
AND SAMUEL MILMOT SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship valued at $1,000 - For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Pursuing a program which bears on gerontology either in the Faculty of Arts or in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies with the principal field of study in a department of the Faculty of Arts.
Details: Full-time grad students in the Faculty of Arts only
Contact: Nicole Dunn, Associate Director, is the contact: nicole.dunn@umanitoba.ca,
phone: 204-474-6698
Deadline: May 15, 2026, 4:00 pm
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JACK
MACDONELL SCHOLARSHIP FOR RESEARCH ON AGING
Scholarship valued at $4,500 - For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Research must focus on aging
Details: Full-time grad students in either the first or second year of a Master’s program or within the first four years of a PhD program and is NOT a recipient of a major award valued at $10,000 or greater in the year in which the award is tenable
Contact: Nicole Dunn, Associate Director, is the contact: nicole.dunn@umanitoba.ca,
phone: 204-474-6698
Deadline: May 15, 2026, 4:00 pm
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MCCRORIE-WEST
FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH
(1) Award (1) Renewable award, variable value · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Conducting research directly related to finding a treatment or cure for Alzheimer’s disease in the Province of Manitoba
Details: Those who apply for this fellowship will be considered for the Eirikur & Thorbjorg Stephanson Scholarship
Deadline: May 15, 2026
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UNIVERSITY
OF MANITOBA RETIREES ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship valued at $1,500 - For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Pursuing research focused on human aging that has the potential to enhance the lives of the aging population.
Details: Canadian citizen or Permanent resident, enrolled Full-time in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in the first or second year of a Master’s program or within the first four years of a PhD program
Contact: Nicole Dunn, Associate Director, is the contact: nicole.dunn@umanitoba.ca,
phone: 204-474-6698
Deadline: May 15, 2026, 4:00 pm
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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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LOIS
M. BROCKMAN GRADUATE STUDENT THESIS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN THE AREA OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Variable Fellowships – Total Value max $16,100 · 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, 2026
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CIHR 2026 Q&A SESSIONS FOR TRAINEES AND POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS IN HEALTH RESEARCH
The CIHR will be offering two MS Teams Q&A sessions to trainees, postdoctoral researchers and institution staff regarding award programs that are offered.
Research Field(s): Health
Details: The sessions will be hosted as live Q&A MS teams events. Please attend one of the sessions below that best suit your schedule.
Registration is required.
Dates: Live MS Teams Sessions
CANADA
RESEARCH TRAINING AWARDS SUITE – RESEARCH TRAVEL SUPPLEMENTS (CRTAS-RTS)
Research study supplements valued at $9,000 · For Master’s & PhD students
Research Field(s): Health, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities
Details: Open to Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents who currently hold an active Canada Graduate Scholarship (including Vanier), are registered at the University of Manitoba and will be temporarily conducting research outside of Canada
Deadline: June 10, 2026, at 7:59pm EST
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IONE
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Recruiting a cohort for the IonE Postdoctoral Fellowship program at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment - PhD students graduating in spring/summer 2026 or already graduated
Details: Must hold a PhD in any disciplinary field, including interdisciplinary studies; Must have either expertise or expressed interest in developing expertise in a particular aspect of sustainability
Application Information: For PhD students anticipated graduating in Spring/Summer 2026 or completed after December 31, 2020
Deadline: April 29, 2026, 5:00 PM CST
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DE
CHASTELAIN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
18 Scholarships awarded each year of up to $16,500
Research Field(s): The programme is open to researchers and academics across all disciplines, aiming to reach a broad and diverse cohort of applicants across disciplines and institutions in both Canada and Ireland.
Details: Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident and be a resident in Canada at the time of application. Applicants must hold a PhD – both Emerging Scholars (within 7 years of PhD) and Established Scolars, with a significant proportion reserved
for emerging researchers.
Contact: For further information, please contact info@icuf.ie
Deadline: May 11, 2026
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2026
ORDER OF THE WHITE ROSE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
(14) Scholarships of $50,000 each accompanied by a leadership and mentoring program – For Canadian women in Engineering enrolling as a graduate student
Details: The award is intended to support women who demonstrate leadership and resilience in Engineering, specializing in fields such as nanotechnology and advocacy.
Application Information: Open to Women who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents who must be a graduate of a Canadian engineering program (received bachelor’s degree in Dec, May, or Aug preceding the application).
Deadline: May 15, 2026
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THE
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MONTREAL
Various Scholarships available - For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): For all different fields of study and different levels of academic standing.
Details: Full-time Master and PhD students
Deadline: May 31, 2026
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KATHLEEN
& RUSSELL LANE LEADERSHIP AWARD
One award of $1,500 applied directly to tuition
Research Field(s): Preferably be studying in areas of: Organizational Behaviour, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Sociology or Psychology
Details: Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident and must be a Masters or PhD at a Canadian Post-Secondary Institution
Contact: For any questions, please contact studentawards@calgaryfoundation.org
Deadline: June 15, 2026
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THE
DRAKE LAW FUTURE LAWYERS SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship is valued at $5,000 CAD (one award available) – For Canadian citizens and permanent residents
Research Field(s): Academic excellence, commitment to a career in law (preference for those interested in family law), and extracurricular/leadership involvement.
Details: Open to any Canadian citizen or permanent resident who will be entering their first year (1L) of a J.D. program at an accredited Ontario law school in Fall 2026
Scholarship Overview: https://www.drakelaw.ca/future-lawyers-scholarship
How to Apply: https://www.drakelaw.ca/scholarship-how-to-apply
Deadline: June 30, 2026
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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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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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