FGS Upcoming Awards and Other Opportunities – February 26, 2025
[University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies]https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/ ________________________________ Upcoming Award Deadlines To: Award Contacts and Graduate Students
Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlineshttp://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/funding-awards-and-financial-aid
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.
SHEU L. LEE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCHhttp://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=3148&letter=L (2) Scholarships valued at $3,000 each · For Full or Part-Time Master’s & PhD Students Research Field(s): Candidates must be in College of Nursing Master’s (Oncology focus), College of Nursing Doctoral (Cancer Control) or Department of Psychology or Max Rady College of Medicine. Details: Conducting or plan to conduct research consistent with the strategic priority areas set out in the National Strategy for Cancer Control; prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and end of life care Deadline Extended: February 26, 2025
BERKES GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCHhttp://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=3643&letter=B (1) Scholarship valued at $17,000.00 · For full-time Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Community-based resource (or environmental) management; community-based planning for green options (e.g. solar energy); community-based conservation; Indigenous-led conservation and/or biocultural restoration; Indigenous reconciliation through conservation partnerships (e.g. environmental guardians); land use, food security and gender in northern Indigenous communities; and Indigenous knowledge and science (e.g. reconciling ways of knowing). Details: This annually funded scholarship will provide support to degree-related field research and related expenses (including travel, food, housing, and to return research findings to the research host community). It will provide an opportunity to conduct research and apply that research to those related communities, and to engage in outreach to translate the findings into communication to communities, public audiences, and policy-makers through written, visual, oral and/or multimedia means. Deadline: February 28, 2025
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA DISTINGUISHED DISSERATION 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 2024 calendar year (January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024). Nominations (max. of two) must be submitted by each Faculty/School/College via email to graduate.awards@umanitoba.camailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca Attention: Allison Aubin prior to the deadline Deadline: February 28, 2025
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA DISTINGUISHED 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 2024 calendar year (January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024). Nominations (max. of two) must be submitted by each Faculty/School/College via email to graduate.awards@umanitoba.camailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca Attention: Allison Aubin prior to the deadline Deadline: February 28, 2025
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 2025, who convocated in February 2025 or convocated in October 2024 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 Attention: Allison Aubin prior to the deadline Deadline: March 28, 2025
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
CANADA-CHINA SCHOLARS EXCHANGE PROGRAMhttps://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/ccsep-peucc.aspx?lang=eng&utm_source=outlook&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=email-promo-ccsep-list&utm_campaign=gac-amc-organic-scholarships-cbie-24-25_225_en The program provides grants for Canadians to pursue post-secondary studies, research, short-term professional development opportunities and/or language training at leading institutions across China Research Field(s): China Studies Details: Open to Canadian Citizens who are students, faculty and researchers and mid-career professionals Deadline: March 10, 2025
DR. GUY LAFOND MEMORIAL AWARDhttps://iharf.ca/scholarship/ Scholarship $2,000 (1) Research Field(s): A description of their current research project, why the candidate feels they are qualified to receive the award, and the relevance and potential impact of their project on the agriculture industry. Details: Master’s and Ph.D. students in Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan, University of Manitoba, or University of Alberta Deadline: March 10, 2025 at 11:59 pm EDT
More Infohttps://iharf.ca/scholarship/
THE 2025 CANADA-CHINA SCHOLARS’ EXCHANGE PROGRAM (CCSEP)https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/ccsep-peucc.aspx?lang=eng&utm_source=outlook&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=email-promo-ccsep-list&utm_campaign=gac-amc-organic-scholarships-cbie-24-25_125_en Scholarship covers tuition fees at a participating Chinese institution, a monthly stipend, accommodations, comprehensive medical insurance, travel Research Field(s): Demonstrated interest in pursuing studies or research in the area of ‘China Studies’ Details: Undergraduates and Graduate students Deadline: March 10, 2025 at 11:59 pm EDT
FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES-EXCELLENCE IN GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORING AWARDS (3) Awards to recognize the outstanding mentorship of graduate students Details: Those holding academic membership in the Faculty of Graduate Studies 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 19, 2025, 11:59 CST. Contact: Please reach out to graduate.awards@umanitoba.camailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with any questions
More Infohttps://www.umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/forms#funding-awards-and-financial-aid
FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES-OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATOR AWARD (1) Award to recognize an academic staff 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 19, 2025, 11:59 CST. Contact: Please reach out to graduate.awards@umanitoba.camailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with any questions
More Infohttps://www.umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/forms#funding-awards-and-financial-aid
FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES-OUTSTANDING SUPPORT STAFF AWARD (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 19, 2025, 11:59 CST. Contact: Please reach out to graduate.awards@umanitoba.camailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with any questions
More Infohttps://www.umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/forms#funding-awards-and-financial-aid
THE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION CANADAhttps://www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do/research/for-researchers Multi-year awards will function as salary stipends · For Black or 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: March 20, 2025, 4pm ET
More Infohttps://www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do/research/for-researchers
CANADIAN JAPANESE MENNONITE SCHOLARSHIPhttps://mcc.org/scholarships-and-bursaries/canada-japanese-mennonite-scholarship Scholarship is $3,000 - PhD students and Post-Docs Research Field(s): Engaged in research that will assist the protection of minority or human rights in Canada Details: Students studying at a Canadian university in Canada enrolled in a graduate degree program Deadline: April 1, 2025
More Infohttps://mcc.org/scholarships-and-bursaries/canada-japanese-mennonite-scholarship
THE AGES FOUNDATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP & BURSARIEShttps://www.raresites.org/programs/research/scholarship-in-graduate-research Variable awards, variable values with $15,000 awarded annually Research Field(s): Research must be environment focused and should use rare (Charitable Research Reserve) as a field site, case study or another form of partnership; Research or project must occur between May 2025 and April 2026 Details: For Graduate students enrolled in a Canadian or International Institution Deadline: May 30, 2025
More Infohttps://www.raresites.org/programs/research/scholarship-in-graduate-research
JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY IN KRAKOW, POLAND – EUROPEAN UNION SHORT TERM ACADEMIC EXCHANGE DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship funding – Doctoral short-term exchange scholarships which covers travel expenses, living costs and, if applicable, conference fees or participation costs for summer and winter schools Details: Doctoral students to undertake short-term trips lasting from 3 to 5 days (excluding travel days) to participate in educational activities, including courses, workshops, professional internships, study visits, conferences, and summer or winter schools organized by the Jagiellonian University. For full details, including eligibility criteria and required documents, please contact Anna.Polonyi@umanitoba.camailto:Anna.Polonyi@umanitoba.ca. Deadline: Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis until available funds are exhausted, and all visits must be completed by the end of September 2025
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[University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies]https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/ ________________________________
Dear Faculty and Staff,
We are pleased to announce important updates to GETS (Graduate Enhancement of Tri-Agency Stipends) effective April 1, 2025. Key changes are as follows:
* Increased grant annual maximums. GETS will match up to $12,500 per eligible grant per fiscal year (April 1 – March 31). * Increased student funding:
* Master’s students – maximum $10,000 per year, program maximum $20,000. * Doctoral students – maximum $12,500 per year, program maximum $50,000.
* Specified funding start dates and application deadlines. GETS funding start dates will coincide with the start of term; specifically,
* May 1; application deadline June 30 * September 1; application deadline October 31 * January 1; application deadline February 28
* Changes to approved GETS. Following the approval of a GETS application, investigators may request one funding change per fiscal year (excluding terminations). GETS requires a minimum of two weeks' notice for changes to be processed. We strongly encourage PIs to continue GETS support when students receive additional scholarships to reward their accomplishments.
* Reduced required documentation. The FAST report upload is no longer required.
Existing GETS extending past April 1, 2025 are eligible for the increases mentioned above. If investigators would like to request an increase to GETS currently being paid to students, please reach out to GETS@umanitoba.camailto:GETS@umanitoba.ca no later than April 15, 2025. Please note that a new SFB form with the change in amount effective April 1, 2025 will be required.
New GETS applications for 2025-26 will follow the new program guidelines and a new online application form will be in place effective April 1st, 2025.Please refer to the revised GETS Program Guidelineshttps://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-graduate-studies/SitePages/gets.aspx?web=1 for complete details before submitting a GETS application or a request for change in amount.
If you have any questions, please reach out to GETS@umanitoba.camailto:GETS@umanitoba.ca with any questions.
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