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2026
SSHRC INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR CPRA AND CGRS-D APPLICANTS
Research Field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities
Details: Virtual SSHRC information sessions to support prospective applicants to the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) and the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS-D) programs.
Dates: Live MS Teams Sessions – Interested applicants are encouraged to register
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HEINZ
FRANK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship valued at $2,600 · For first-year, full-time Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Humanities
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research in Canada whose major field of study is in Humanities
Deadline: August 12, 2026
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INDIGENOUS
DOCTORAL PROGRAM FELLOWSHIPS
(3) Doctoral scholarships valued at $30,000 each · For PhD Students
Research Fields(s): Unrestricted; available to all Indigenous Graduate Students
Details: Open to Canadian Indigenous Ph.D. Students pursuing Doctoral Degrees at the University of Manitoba. The purpose of these awards is to reward the academic achievements of Canadian Indigenous graduate students pursuing Doctoral Degrees.
Deadline: August 12, 2026
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SENATOR
THOMAS ALEXANDER CRERAR SCHOLARSHIP
(2) Scholarships valued at $6,500 each · For first-year, full-time Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Humanities
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research in Canada who received their undergraduate degrees from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba within the past 12 months
Deadline: August 12, 2026
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ROMA
ZENOVEA HAWIRKO GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship valued at $18,675 · For Ph.D. students
Research Fields(s): Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences (conducting research in the area of Microbiology)
Details: Recipient is enrolled full-time in the first or second year of any Ph.D. program delivered by a department in the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science. Is conducting a clearly defined and innovative research project
in the area of Microbiology and has demonstrated both commitment to their field of study and career potential.
Deadline: August 13, 2026
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JAMES
GORDON FLETCHER Ph.D. FELLOWSHIP FOR RESEARCH IN INDIGENOUS ISSUES
Variable scholarships, variable value · For full-time PhD students
Research Fields(s): Conducting research in a field pertaining to Indigenous communities and persons
Details: Open to Canadian and International students enrolled in full-time Doctoral program at the University of Manitoba conducting research in a field pertaining to Indigenous communities and persons
Deadline: August 17, 2026
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SONJA
I. BATA MATERIAL CULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship valued at up to $7,975 · For Master’s & PhD students
Research Fields(s): Including but not limited to: Anthropology, Environmental Studies, History, Native Studies, Fine Arts, Archival Studies, Engineering, or any of the Natural Sciences as they relate to artifact preservation (including geochemical characterization
and DNA analysis)
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research related to material culture, with “material culture” defined as documenting the meaning, traditions and values revealed in making, interpreting, preservation, or history (including
that in the distant past), of the physical evidence (objects and architecture) of a culture’s heritage; and with “Arctic” defined as including and north of the continuous Permafrost, in Canada and throughout the Circumpolar region
Deadline: August 27, 2026
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2026
NSERC SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS INFORMATION SESSIONS
Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering
Details: Virtual NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Q&A sessions will serve to provide details and guidance to students and postdoctoral researchers planning to apply to NSERC programs. ONLY the doctoral and postdoctoral programs will be discussed at
these sessions. Registration is not required, choose the session that works best for you.
Dates: Live MS Teams Sessions
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E.B.
KERNAGHAN SCHOLARSHIP
Variable Scholarships Total Value $7,650 · For part-time or full-time Master’s students
Research Field(s): Engineering, Business Administration
Details: Open to graduate students in the first or second year of the Master of Business Administration program who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from the Price Faculty of Engineering
Deadline: September 15, 2026
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CIHR
CANADA GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS – DOCTORAL (CGRS-D)
Scholarships valued at $40,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Health Sciences
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents – Open to international students, currently enrolled in a doctoral program (Registered in the Fall 2026 term)
Deadline: September 22, 2026, at 4:00pm CST (late applications are automatically deemed ineligible)
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NSERC
CANADA RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS – DOCTORAL (CGRS-D)
Scholarships valued at $40,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents – Open to international students, currently enrolled in a doctoral program (Registered in the Fall 2026 term)
Deadline: September 22, 2026, at 4:00pm CST (late applications are automatically deemed ineligible)
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SSHRC
CANADA GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS – DOCTORAL (CGRS-D)
Scholarships and Fellowships valued at $40,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents – Open to international students, currently enrolled in a doctoral program (Registered in the Fall 2026 term)
Deadline: September 22, 2026, at 4:00pm CST (late applications are automatically deemed ineligible)
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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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MCCALL
MACBAIN SCHOLARSHIPS
30 full scholarships and 100 entrance awards $5,000 to $20,000 · For Master's & PhD students
Criteria: Character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity
Details: Open to Canadian students, Permanent Residents, and International students
Online Information Session: June 15, 2026, 12:00pm EST
RSVP: future.mcgill.ca/register/F27_MMSM_Jun
Deadline: September 23, 2026, 4:00pm EST
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WINNA
TECH LEADERS OF TOMORROW ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship valued at $1,500 USD
Research Field(s): Science, technology, engineering, math, business, finance, and related fields
Details: Designed for students who can identify a real problem in academia and think through a practical solution
Deadline: January 30, 2027
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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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