Awards & Funding

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Call for Applications: Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships – Deadline: Feb 1, 2023

Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships The Mackenzie King Open Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who engage in (commence or continue) graduate study (master’s or doctoral) in any field, in Canada or elsewhere. One Open Scholarship is awarded annually. The value has lately been $12,000 but is subject to change. The Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship is open to graduates of […]

Call for Applications: Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships – Deadline: Dec 2, 2022

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Program offers a three-year leadership program designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action, for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world.  At least 12 doctoral Scholars are selected each year and receive generous funding for their studies. The Foundation […]

Call for Applications: UBC Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s and CGS-M Competitions – Deadline: Dec 1, 2022

UBC Affiliated Fellowships – Master’s The UBC Affiliated Fellowships Master’s competition runs in concert with the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M; see below) competition. Approximately 50 fellowship with values ranging from $175 to $16,000 are offered through this competition. Current and prospective full-time UBC-Vancouver graduate students can apply. Students who are eligible for the CGS-M must submit a […]

Call for Applications: BC Graduate Scholarship (BCGS) – MASc & PhD – Deadline: Nov 15, 2022

The province of British Columbia has funded graduate scholarships in any field of study, with emphasis on research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, and support for Indigenous students. (https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/british-columbia-graduate-scholarship) Scholarship Value: $15,000 for one year Eligibility: Must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents Must be a full-time registered student in a research-based […]

Call for Applications: Disaster Resilience Graduate Fellowship – Deadline: Nov 14, 2022

The Disaster Resilience Research Network (DRRN) is a new Research Excellence Cluster at UBC, which aims to advance multi-hazard assessment and mitigation in support of inclusive, equitable, and just disaster risk management. DRRN seeking two highly motivated UBC graduate students for its inaugural Disaster Resilience Graduate Fellowship. The fellows will support the DRRN by analyzing […]

Call for Applications: Centre for Community Engaged Learning Grants – Deadline: Oct 28, 2022

Connect to Community Grant Centre for Community Engaged Learning is calling for committed and passionate undergraduate and graduate students who have projects they want to implement in their communities to apply for the Connect to Community Grant ($200 – $1,500 awards). Deadline to apply is Friday, October 28, 2022. Link to Application Package Link to Application […]

Call for Applications: Indigenous and Black Applied Science and Technology Momentum Fellowship (Spring Admission) – Deadline: Oct 1, 2022

The Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology Momentum Fellowship (IBET) is intended to support Canadian Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) and Black researchers in achieving their rightful place and respected inclusion in academia at UBC. This prestigious Fellowship will provide financial support of $40,000 per year for 4 years for University of British […]

Call for Nominations: ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award – Deadline: Oct 7, 2022

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) established the Doctoral Dissertation Award program to recognize and encourage superior research and writing by doctoral candidates in computer science and engineering. The award is presented each June at the ACM Awards Banquet and is accompanied by a prize of $20,000 plus travel expenses to the banquet. All winning […]

Call for Applications: Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Grant – Deadline: Oct 2, 2022

The Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Grant was established to provide financial support and promote graduate student research in the field of clean energy at Canadian Universities. Clean energy encompasses energy sources and processes that are an alternative to fossil fuels, with minimizing, neutral or ameliorating consequences on the environment. The objective of the Tyler […]

Call for Nominations: ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award

ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) established the Doctoral Dissertation Award program to recognize and encourage superior research and writing by doctoral candidates in computer science and engineering. The award is presented each June at the ACM Awards Banquet and is accompanied by a prize of $20,000 plus travel expenses to the banquet. […]