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Call for Applications: Spring Graduate Awards Competition – Deadline: May 4, 2020

Spring Graduate Awards Competition A number of criteria-based awards for the 2020/21 academic year are available to current and incoming graduate students. Applicants will apply via their graduate programs with a single application that may be considered for as many of the awards as they are eligible for, taking note of the following important considerations: Eligibility: To […]

Call for Applications: Bertram Scholarship – Deadline: May 28, 2020

Bertram Scholarship In recognition of the growing importance of good governance to all Canadian institutions, the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research (CFGR) is offering annual Bertram Scholarships to PhD students registered at Canadian universities. The scholarship will support the work of students who are conducting research into organizational governance as part of their doctoral research […]

Call for Applications: Sumaila-Volvo Graduate Prize In Environmental Sustainability – Deadline: April 28, 2020

Sumaila-Volvo Graduate Prize In Environmental Sustainability A $3,850 prize has been made available through an endowment established by UBC faculty member Dr. Rashid Sumaila upon being named the 2017 Volvo Environment Prize laureate for a Master’s or Ph.D. student whose peer-reviewed publications to date are expected to have the most significant impact on the field of environmental sustainability. […]

Call for Applications: International Policy Ideas Challenge 2020 – Deadline: April 17, 2020

International Policy Ideas Challenge 2020 NOTE: Master’s students, Doctoral students, and post-doctoral fellows are eligible to apply. The objective of the International Policy Ideas Challenge program is to draw on the network of talented Canadian graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and early-career civil society researchers to identify concrete, innovative solutions to emerging international policy challenges faced […]

Call for Applications: Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship – Deadline: 8 April, 2020

Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship The Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships are available to Canadian citizens engaged in or about to start doctoral studies in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science at UBC. The award is valued at $8,000 for one year, but may be extended for a second year. Application deadline: 4:00 pm […]

Call for Nominations: 2019-20 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Award – Deadline: March 6, 2020

2019-20 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Awards In recognition of the valuable role that teaching assistants play in our undergraduate programs, the university annually awards sixteen Killam Graduate Teaching Awards to UBC Teaching Assistants. The Killam GTA Award includes a certificate and $1,000.00. The sixteen awards, given annually, reinforce the important message to students (both […]

Call for Applications: Engineers & Geoscientists in the Resource Sector Bursary – Deadline: May 8, 2020

The Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector (EGIRS) Division of Engineers and Geoscientists BC is pleased to offer TWO $2,000 bursaries in 2020. These bursaries are intended to provide financial assistance to students in an accredited BC post-secondary or post-graduate program related to engineering or geoscience in the resource sector with the goal of […]

Change to Tri-Agency paid parental leave policy

The Tri-Agencies (CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC) have announced a change to the paid parental leave policy. The change applies to holders of a graduate scholarship (such as CGS-M, CGS-D or other Tri-Agency Doctoral award, or a Vanier) or postdoctoral fellowship from the granting agencies, as well as to students and fellows who are paid from a supervisor’s Tri-Agency […]

Call for Nominations: EduCanada Study in Canada Scholarships – Deadline: February 10, 2020

EduCanada Study in Canada Scholarships The Study in Canada Scholarships program aims to increase opportunities for post-secondary institutions across Canada to welcome international students from around the world. The program is open to international students* (see below for eligible counties) from all academic disciplines, for programs of up to two years in duration at the […]

Call for Nominations: Governor General’s Gold Medal – Deadline: February 10, 2020, 8 AM

Governor General’s Gold Medal One gold medal is awarded to the student who has achieved the most outstanding academic record as a doctoral student. A second gold medal is awarded to the graduate student who has achieved most outstanding academic record as a Master’s student completing a thesis. Students must have submitted the final copy […]