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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.
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA DISTINGUISHED DISSERTATION AWARDhttp://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=3083&letter=U $3,000 prize plus citation certificate · For PhD students Research Field(s): Applied sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences Details: This prize honours exceptional doctoral dissertations that were defended and submitted during the 2025 calendar year (January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025). Nominations (max. of two) must be submitted by each Faculty/School/College via email to graduate.awards@umanitoba.camailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca, Subject Line: University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Award Nomination prior to the deadline Deadline: February 27, 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=3083&letter=U
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA DISTINGUISED MASTER’S THESIS PRIZEhttp://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=3722&letter=U $1,000 prize plus citation certificate · For Master’s students Research Field(s): Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences Details: This prize honours exceptional master’s theses that were defended and submitted during the 2025 calendar year (January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025). Nominations (max. of two) must be submitted by each Faculty/School/College via email to graduate.awards@umanitoba.camailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca, Subject Line: University of Manitoba Distinguished Master’s Thesis Prize Nomination prior to the deadline Deadline: February 27, 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=3722&letter=U
GOVERNOR GENERAL’S GOLD MEDALhttp://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=3094&letter=G (1) Gold Medal for a Master’s student – (1) Gold Medal for a Doctoral student Research Field(s): Unrestricted Details: The Governor General of Canada offers two annual gold medals to recognize the outstanding performance of graduate students. These awards are based on overall academic excellence. Open to Master’s and Doctoral students who intend to convocate in May 2026, who convocated in February 2026 or convocated in October 2025 are eligible for this competition. Nominations (max. of two) must be submitted by each Faculty/School/College via email to graduate.awards@umanitoba.camailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca, Subject Line: Governor General’s Gold Medal Nomination prior to the deadline Deadline: March 30, 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=3094&letter=G
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (UMGF)http://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=2698&letter=U 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 departmenthttps://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/graduate-studies-contacts for deadline and application details More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/funding-awards-and-financial-aid/university-manitoba-graduate-fellowship-umgf
Other Opportunities
HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION CANADAhttps://www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do/research/for-researchers 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 More Infohttps://www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do/research/for-researchers
MCCALL MACBAIN SCHOLARS INFORMATION SESSIONhttps://cancer.ca/en/research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/2026-rta-master Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 one-time awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each – Offered for 2027 admission. Two-thirds of the scholarships are for Canadian students and one-third are for international students in Canada and abroad Research Field(s): Character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity Details: Open to Canadian and International graduate students RSVP Link: https://apply.mccallmacbainscholars.org/register/manitoba Information Session: February 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
TAC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMhttps://www.tac-atc.ca/en/connect-with-our-community/tac-foundation/scholarships/ Scholarships valuing between $2,500 and $6,000 - Master’s students and PhD students Research Field(s): Must be enrolled at a post-secondary institution (university or college) in an academic program related to, and hope to pursue a career in, the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance and program management of road and highway infrastructure and urban transportation. This includes, but isn’t limited to, civil and transportation engineering. Details: Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are Full-Time Master’s or PhD students Deadline: February 28, 2026 More Infohttps://www.tac-atc.ca/en/connect-with-our-community/tac-foundation/scholarships/
WILDLIFE RESEARCH IN NORTHERN MANITOBA AND CANADIAN CENTRAL ARCTIC SCHOLARSHIPhttps://cwf-fcf.org/en/about-cwf/funding/manitoba-fund.html Scholarships are normally up to $5,000 - Master’s students and PhD students Research Field(s): Must be undertaking research or fieldwork related to wildlife, habitat, or ecosystem conservation in Northern Manitoba and/or the Canadian Central Arctic, including the Canadian Boreal Forest and Arctic environments. Details: Open to Canadian citizens, refugees and permanent residents who are Full-Time Master’s or PhD students in a Manitoba based educational institution Deadline: February 28, 2026 More Infohttps://cwf-fcf.org/en/about-cwf/funding/manitoba-fund.html
LONDON GOODENOUGH ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (LGAC)https://lgac.ca/scholarships/ For the 2026-2027 year, 4 or more Scholarships valued at up to £7,500 (approx.. $13,854 CAD) each and the one other Scholarship for £12,500 (approx.. $23,090 CAD) Research Fields(s): Enrolling in an accredited graduate program in London or undertaking thesis research in London while enrolled elsewhere Details: Open to Canadians and Permanent Residents who are Full-Time Graduate students Contact: For further information, please email LGAC at admin@lgac.camailto:admin@lgac.ca Deadline: March 2, 2026 More Infohttps://lgac.ca/scholarships/
THE MAPLE LEAF BOARD SCHOLARSHIP IN FOOD SECURITYhttps://www.feedopportunity.com/apply-for-funding/scholarships/ (4) Scholarships $15,000 each up to 2 years – For Master’s or Ph.D. students Research Field(s): Knowledge on food insecurity in Canada Details: Entering second or third year of graduate study Contact: info@feedopportunity.commailto:info@feedopportunity.com Deadline: March 5, 2026, 12pm EST. More Infohttps://www.feedopportunity.com/apply-for-funding/scholarships/
LAUREATE IN SCIENCE PRIZE Prize valued at $10,000 · For graduating, full-time PhD students Research Field(s): Faculty of Science Details: The purpose of the fund is to recognize academic excellence at the University of Manitoba as demonstrated by outstanding Ph.D. candidates in the Faculty of Science who have demonstrated leadership abilities throughout the duration of their education at the University of Manitoba. Nominations must be submitted by each department within the Faculty of Science prior to the deadline. Deadline: March 16, 2026 More Infomailto:Alison.Tayler@umanitoba.ca
H.L. HOLMES AWARD FOR POST-DOCTORAL STUDIEShttps://nrc.canada.ca/en/corporate/careers/hl-holmes-award-postdoctoral-studies $100,000 per year for 1-2 years – For Post-doctoral students Research Field(s): Medical or biological processes, including chemistry, physics, biology, or mathematics Details: Open to Canadian Citizens who hold a Ph.D. degree within 5 years Contact: HolmesAward@nrc-cnrc.gc.camailto:HolmesAward@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca. Deadline: March 20, 2026 11:59pm ET. More Infohttps://nrc.canada.ca/en/corporate/careers/hl-holmes-award-postdoctoral-studies
FGPS-EXCELLENCE IN GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORING AWARDShttps://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/forms (3) Awards to recognize an academic faculty member providing outstanding mentorship of graduate students Details: Those holding academic membership in the FGPS as well as those who have a track-record of supervising graduate students at the UM will be eligible. Application Information: The nominator will be required to submit a nomination letter, collect, and upload all letters of support to the application portal. Deadline: March 25, 2026, 11:59 CST. Contact: Please reach out to Graduate.awards@umanitoba.camailto:Graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with any questions More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/forms
FGPS-OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATOR AWARDhttps://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/forms (1) Award to recognize an academic faculty member providing exceptional administrative service with respect to graduate studies Details: Those employed full-time as an academic staff member at the UM will be eligible. Application Information: The nominator will be required to submit a nomination letter, collect, and upload all letters of support to the application portal. Deadline: March 25, 2026, 11:59 CST. Contact: Please reach out to Graduate.awards@umanitoba.camailto:Graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with any questions More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/forms
FGPS-OUTSTANDING SUPPORT STAFF AWARDhttps://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/forms (1) Award to recognize a support staff member providing exceptional support to graduate students Details: Those employed full-time as a support staff member at the UM in a unit offering a graduate program will be eligible. Application Information: The nominator will be required to submit a nomination letter, collect, and upload all letters of support to the application portal. Deadline: March 25, 2026, 11:59 CST. Contact: Please reach out to Graduate.awards@umanitoba.camailto:Graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with any questions More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/forms
2026 CSA GROUP GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPhttps://www.csagroup.org/standards/get-involved/students-and-professors/ Awards are $10,000 per year with a maximum of two years, or to the end of a two-year Master’s program, whichever is sooner Research Field(s): In the pursuit of novel research related to standards. Details: Open to Master’s students studying at or accepted to a publicly-funded, accredited Canadian university Deadline: March 31, 2026 More Infohttps://www.csagroup.org/standards/get-involved/students-and-professors/
2026 CANADIAN JAPANESE MENNONITE SCHOLARSHIPhttps://mcc.org/scholarships-and-bursaries/canada-japanese-mennonite-scholarship $3,000 scholarship · For graduate students Research Field(s): Engaged in research that will assist the protection of minority or human rights in Canada Details: Open to graduate students who are Canadian, permanent resident or international studying at a Canadian University and enrolled in a grad degree program the fall semester following the deadline. Deadline: April 1, 2026 More Infohttps://mcc.org/scholarships-and-bursaries/canada-japanese-mennonite-scholarship
2026 PROVOST’S POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR BLACK AND INDIGENOUS SCHOLARS AT YORK UNIVERSITYhttps://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/postdoctoral-fellows/prospective-fellows/provosts-postdoctoral-fellowships/ Min. $70,000/year – One fellowship for a scholar identifying as Black and one for a scholar identifying as Indigenous,000 · For PhD students Research Field(s): Open Details: Open to a completed PhD (September 2021 and after), or PhD completed by September 30, 2026 (with confirmed timeline for defence) Contact: Kim McIntyremailto:kimmcint@yorku.ca Deadline: April 1, 2026 More Infohttps://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/postdoctoral-fellows/prospective-fellows/provosts-postdoctoral-fellowships/
THE DRAKE LAW FUTURE LAWYERS SCHOLARSHIPhttps://www.drakelaw.ca/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 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
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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