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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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ADALSTEINN
KRISTJANSSON TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP
(1) Scholarship valued at min $20,000 · For full-time Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Science and Arts
Details: The purpose of the fund is to reward academic achievements of students who have completed an undergraduate degree from the University of Manitoba within the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Arts within the past five years and have chosen
to pursue graduate studies at an accredited university in Europe, the United States of America, or Canada (NOT including the University of Manitoba or any of its affiliated colleges)
Deadline: June 17, 2026
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UNIVERSITY
WOMEN’S CLUB OF WINNIPEG SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
(1) Scholarship valued at $3,000 · For full-time Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Arts
Details: To support outstanding students who have completed a Bachelor of Arts degree from either the University of Manitoba or the University of Winnipeg and have chosen to pursue studies in a Master’s or Ph.D. program at any university recognized
by Graduate Women International
Deadline: June 17, 2026
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RDH
FELLOWSHIP
Variable awards & value · For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Pursuing studies in building science, engineering, architecture, energy performance, sustainability or building enclosure design.
Details: Must be enrolled full-time in a graduate program at an accredited post-secondary institution
Contact: Questions and applications directed to: fellowship@rdh.com
Deadline: May 31, 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
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY (CCS) RESEARCH TRAINING AWARDS
Scholarship valued at $30,000 available with a training budget of $2,500/year to a maximum of $5,000.
Research Field(s): Joint programs with a professional degree (including professional programs such as master’s/RN) as well as clinically oriented programs of study are eligible, if they have a significant research component.
Details: Open to Canadian or Permanent Resident students from a Canadian institution who are Black or Indigenous.
Contact: research@cancer.ca
Deadline: Abstract-
June 30, 2026, 5pm EST.
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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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