The application deadline is
February 6, 2026. Please see the attached notice or visit the
Funding and Awards webpage for eligibility and application details.
From: Riddell Advisor <Riddell.Advisor@umanitoba.ca>
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
To: riddell-faculty-graduate-students@lists.umanitoba.ca <riddell-faculty-graduate-students@lists.umanitoba.ca>, riddell-umfa@lists.umanitoba.ca <riddell-umfa@lists.umanitoba.ca>
Cc: Dustin Isleifson <Dustin.Isleifson@umanitoba.ca>, Jonathan Peyton <Jonathan.Peyton@umanitoba.ca>, Mark Hanson <Mark.Hanson@umanitoba.ca>, Mayeth Rebutoc <Mayeth.Rebutoc@umanitoba.ca>, Celia Mellinger <Celia.Mellinger@umanitoba.ca>, Nick Lupky <Nick.Lupky@umanitoba.ca>
Subject: D.G. & V.E. Barber Memorial Fellowship in Arctic Research - Applications Open
Applications are now open for the
D.G. & V.E. Barber Memorial Fellowship in Arctic Research Award.
This prestigious endowment honours the legacy of Dr. David Barber, Distinguished Professor and Founding Director of the Center for Earth Observation Science (CEOS), and his father, V.E. Barber,
for their contributions to science and Arctic research.
This supports graduate students conducting, or who have conducted, research related to the Arctic, including the marine and adjacent coastal environments of Hudson Bay and James Bay.
Award Value:
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$5,000 for Master’s students
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$10,000 for Doctoral students
The application deadline is February 6, 2026.
For details on eligibility and how to apply, please see the attached notice or visit the
Funding and Awards webpage.
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