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PAWAN
K. SINGAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP IN CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES
Variable Scholarships – Total Value $16,200 · For UM Master’s & PhD students
Research Field(s): Enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the UM delivered by the Max Rady College of Medicine and affiliated with the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre
Details: Have completed one regular session or two terms, cumulative GPA of 3.50 in their program to date, and may not hold the award more than once
Deadline Extended: December 3, 2025
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FACULTY
OF GRADUATE STUDIES RESEARCH COMPLETION SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum scholarship of $2,500.00 – For Full-Time Masters and Ph.D. Students
Research Fields(s): Must be enrolled in a thesis based program in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Details: For full-time Masters and Ph.D. students
Deadline: December 4, 2025
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FACULTY
OF SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP FOR GRADUATE EXCELLENCE
Scholarships valued at $3,825.00 (MSc) and $4,575.00 (PhD) · For full-time Master’s and Ph.D. Students
Research Fields(s): Faculty of Science
Details: Open to full-time UM Faculty of Science Master’s and Ph.D. students. This award has additional eligibility requirements with details provided on the application form.
Deadline: December 12, 2025
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CIHR
– STRATEGIC MASTER’S AWARD
Scholarships valued at $27,000 · For Full-Time Master's students
Research Field(s): Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Health Data Sciences; Sex and Gender in Health; First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis 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, 2026
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JOAN
MITCHELL TRAVEL AWARD AT LAURIER ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Travel Award of $1,000 to offset the cost of travel and lodging in Waterloo, Ontario. Contact
libarch@wlu.ca for
details and to apply
Research Field(s): Supports researchers wishing to travel to Laurier Archives and Special Collections to conduct research
Details: For Masters and PhD students enrolled as well as scholars in any discipline
Deadline: December 15, 2025
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2026
CANADA-CHINA SCHOLARS’ EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Graduate students can receive scholarships up to 24 months
Research Field(s): This program offers up to 24 months stay in China with the option to obtain a graduate degree from designated learning institutions in China.
Details: Must be Canadian Masters or PhD students
Deadline: January 12, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST
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TANAKA
2026 FUND RESEARCH AWARD
Annual Award value $60,000 – Grants up to a maximum of $12,000 are available – For Masters and PhD students
Research Field(s): Japanese Studies which includes the study of Language, Culture, Literature, Politics, History, Religion, Economics, Philosophy, Film, Arts, and Science
Details: For Masters and PhD level students with a maximum duration of three months in Japan
Deadline: January 30, 2026
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HEART & STROKE
FOUNDATION CANADA
Multi-year awards will function as salary stipends · For Black and Indigenous Master's & Ph.D. students
Research Fields(s): Studying in an area specific to heart or brain health
Details: Open to students accepted to or enrolled in master’s or doctoral programs in Canada who identify as Black or Indigenous and who are studying in an area specific to heart or brain health
Deadline: February 12, 2026, 12pm ET
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POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR BLACK AND INDIGENOUS SCHOLARS
(1) Scholarship for a scholar identifying as Black and (1) for a scholar identifying as Indigenous for min. $70,000/year – For PhD students
Research Field(s): Open
Details: Open to a completed PhD (2021 and after), or PhD completed by Sept. 30, 2026 (with confirmed timeline for defence)
Deadline: April 1, 2026
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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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