International proposals and funding

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) provides funding for faculty and students to conduct research and study in Germany.

Funding opportunities for faculty and scholars include the DAAD North America’s Faculty Research Visit Grant for short-term research stays.  Other opportunities for short-term lectureships, visiting professorships, and conference funding are also available.

More information on DAAD faculty funding  

DAAD has programs to support students to study or conduct research and internships in Germany.  Opportunities include MITACS research internships, study abroad and funding for degree seeking graduate students.

More information on DAAD student funding 

DAAD Canada Website

View Presentation for 2024-2025 Programs

Find funding opportunities through Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute:

Find funding opportunities through Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute

For more information, contact Kennis Fung, International Agreements Officer, Kennis.Fung@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7691.

Some of the existing programs are:

• Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) – inbound
• Canada-CARICOM Faculty Leadership Program – inbound
• Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program – inbound and outbound 
• Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program – inbound
• Faculty Mobility for Partnerships Building Program – outbound
• Study in Canada Scholarships – inbound

For all Global Affairs Canada funding opportunities, please visit https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/index.aspx?lang=eng# and connect with the respective International Agreements Officer for assistance.

Three of the above Global Affairs Canada scholarship programs are open for applications (Canada-ASEAN Scholarships, Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program, and Study in Canada Scholarships). Two info sessions will be offered:

Fort Garry info session: 11am to 12 noon, Wednesday, Feb 8 (Tier 300). Email Cameron Zywina by 9am on Feb 8 if you plan to attend.

Bannatyne info session:11am to 12 noon, Friday, Feb 10 (Chown 474). Email Kennis Fung by 9am on Feb 10 if you plan to attend.

Both sessions are open to faculty members, researchers, and support staff.

Internal deadline - 

Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) & Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS): March 7, 2023

Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED): March 16, 2023

Students, faculty, and support staff can submit nominations for this prize. Two cash prizes and a certificate will be made annually.

Nominations for the 2023 prize will open on October 1. New this year, nomination questions are embedded in the application form. No separate nomination letter required.

Nomination Application Deadline: November 15, 2023.

For more information contact the International Centre: ic.awards@umanitoba.ca   

The International Centre (IC), offers an annual prize to encourage students at the University of Manitoba to participate in activities that celebrate diversity, curiosity, respect, mutual understanding, and will expand their horizons and develop global skill sets.

Each year, the Centre will offer two prizes, with a minimum value of $500 each and a commemorative certificate. One prize will be allocated to a domestic student and one to an international student who meets the following three criteria:

(1)    is enrolled full-time (minimum 80% course load) in any degree program in any Faculty, School or College at the University of Manitoba;

(2)    has achieved either:
(i)    as an undergraduate student in the Undergraduate Medical Education Program, is in good academic standing, or as an undergraduate student in any other program has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 2.5; or
(ii)    as a graduate student, has achieved a minimum point average of 3.0 based on the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study;

(3)    has demonstrated exceptional vision and leadership, and who has best demonstrated good global citizenship through (i) his or her participation in activities that bridge local and global communities and (ii) by actions that demonstrate how students are making vital contributions to civil society and are responding constructively to the emerging issues experienced by local and global communities.

Nominations can be made by University of Manitoba students, faculty, or full-time staff. Completed nominations along with nominee biographical statement can be submitted to the International Centre by email at IC.Awards@umanitoba.ca by the nomination deadline.