Ph.D. in Design and Planning Awards

Value: $20,000
Deadline: January 9, 2026 

This fellowship shall be offered to graduate students who:

• are a graduate of Interior Design from a university or college accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), or equivalent, if the degree / diploma was taken outside Canada or the United States
• are registered in the Post-Professional Masters of Interior Design Program at the University of Manitoba, or have been accepted into a Ph.D. Program at the University of Manitoba, where the focus of research is Interior Design
• have an outstanding record of academic achievement (minimum degree grade point average of 3.5)
• demonstrate potential for innovative research in Interior Design

Applications for the IDCF/Teknion Fellowship should:

• will be no longer than 2 pages and include an abstract for the research topic, to describe it’s purpose and intended benefits for Interior Design
• briefly describe the academic framework for the work that references substantial academic texts and concepts, that includes a paragraph explaining your research methods and processes, including ethics approvals, as required
• explain how you will use the funds to advance the research. This may include travel - for case studies or to conduct interviews within a provided a timeline outlining the stages and projected completion date
• include a CV that helps the committee evaluate the candidate’s capacity to undertake the research

Application form