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CIHR – STRATEGIC MASTER’S AWARDhttps://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?all=1&masterList=true&next=1&org=CIHR&prog=4394&resultCount=25&sort=program&type=EXACT&view=currentOpps&language=E 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 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=3737&letter=C
NATIVE NORTHWEST RECONCILIATION SCHOLARSHIP 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=3766&letter=N Scholarship valued at $2,000 – For full-time Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies Details: The purpose of the award is to reward the academic achievements of graduate students pursuing research in the area of Truth and Reconciliation in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba Deadline Extended: January 19, 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=3766&letter=N
JACQUELYNN GARCIA SCHOLARSHIP FOR RESEARCH IN NUTRACEUTICALShttp://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=3751&letter=J Scholarship valued up to $2,500.00 · For Master’s Students in their first or second year of a Master’s program Research Fields(s): Unrestricted Details: Open to students who are conducting or have proposed to conduct research in the area of nutraceuticals. Preference will be given to a student who is proposing research in the area of nutraceuticals and their effects on cancer. Deadline: January 28, 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=3751&letter=J
NSERC JAPAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCH IN JAPAN – STANDARD PROGRAMhttps://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/japan-society-promotion-science-postdoctoral-fellowships-research-japan For Postdoctoral Fellows Research Field(s): Natural Sciences or Engineering Details: Fellowships to support early career researchers to conduct research at Japanese universities and in designated research institutions and laboratories. Deadline: February 1, 2026, 11:59pm EST. More Infohttps://www.jsps.go.jp/english/index.html
NSERC JAPAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCH IN JAPAN – SHORT-TERM PROGRAMhttps://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/japan-society-promotion-science-postdoctoral-fellowships-research-japan-short For Postdoctoral Fellows Research Field(s): Natural Sciences or Engineering Details: Fellowships to support early career researchers to conduct research at Japanese universities and in designated research institutions and laboratories. Deadline: February 1, 2026, 11:59pm EST. More Infohttps://www.jsps.go.jp/english/index.html
MACKENZIE KING OPEN SCHOLARSHIPhttp://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=3663&letter=M (1) $13,000 subject to change · For Master's & PhD students across Canada Research Field(s): Restricted to graduate students who hold a Canadian university degree of any level in any discipline. Details: All required materials including applicationhttps://mkingscholarships.ca/home-page/download-an-application/, non-UM certified University transcripts and (3) confidential references must be received by the application deadline. Deadline: February 2, 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=3663&letter=M
MACKENZIE KING TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIPhttp://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=2527&letter=M (4) $15,000 subject to change · For Master's & PhD students across Canada Research Field(s): Restricted to graduate students who engage in study in the United States or United Kingdom, of international or industrial relations. Details: All required materials including applicationhttps://mkingscholarships.ca/home-page/download-an-application/, non-UM certified University transcripts and (3) confidential references must be received by the application deadline. Deadline: February 2, 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=2527&letter=M
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
Other Opportunities
THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY (CCS) RESEARCH TRAINING AWARDShttps://cancer.ca/en/research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/2026-rta-master 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 who are Black or Indigenous and are enrolled or have applied to a graduate program, officially starting (or will be ongoing) a the funding start date of Sept. 1, 2026 Informal Webinar: January 14, 2026 at 2:00pm EST – Registration is mandatoryhttps://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=t7FBp6bkFkeSY-2wyhr-W-Y5TYy_87dErrl59uWBBjJUMU9XNDdZWlo3MFZFNTVHWVNGOFRKREdMRy4u&route=shorturl
TANAKA 2026 FUND RESEARCH AWARDhttps://cancer.ca/en/research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/2026-rta-master 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 More Infohttps://univcan.ca/program-scholarship/tanaka-fund-program/
DR. GUY LAFOND MEMORIAL AWARDhttps://iharf.ca/scholarship/ (1) Scholarship $2,000 – For Master’s or Ph.D. students Research Field(s): Agriculture Details: Successful candidate will be invited to present their research project at the Indian Head Crop Management field day held on July 3rd. Contact: info@iharf.camailto:info@iharf.ca Deadline: January 31, 2026 More Infohttps://iharf.ca/scholarship/
SOROPTIMIST FOUNDATION OF CANADA GRANTS FOR WOMENhttps://www.soroptimistfoundation.ca/grants-for-women Award valued at $8,500 – For Masters or PhD students Research Fields(s): Women enrolled in a graduate program Details: Open to women who are Masters or PhD students Contact: For further information, please email grantsforwomen@soroptimistfoundation.camailto:grantsforwomen@soroptimistfoundation.ca Deadline: January 31, 2026 More Infohttps://www.soroptimistfoundation.ca/grants-for-women
D.G. & V.E. BARBER MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIPS IN ARCTIC RESEARCHhttps://umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources/student-experience/funding-and-awards Master's scholarship valued at $5,000 and Doctoral valued at $10,000 Research Field(s): either supervised or co-supervised by a faculty member of CEOS; or who have at least one faculty member of CEOS on their committee Details: Open to Full-Time Masters and PhD students enrolled in their final year Deadline: February 6, 2023 More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources/student-experience/funding-and-awards
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
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 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
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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