Research Manitoba
You can apply directly to Research Manitoba, which provides funds for research in the health sciences through a number of grants and awards programs.
Award winners
UM Vanier Scholars
The University of Manitoba congratulates nine PhD students on receiving the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship – the most Vanier Scholars to attend UM in its history.
Vanier Scholars are Canada’s top graduate students, chosen for their academic excellence, research potential, and leadership – united by a passion to create a better world. They will receive $150,000 over three years towards their research.
PhD student Joshua Okyere named Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar
Joshua Okyere, a PhD student in the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) program, qualified as a finalist for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship and Engaged Leadership program. After a rigorous selection process and competing with 102 semi-finalists, he has now been named one of this year’s 15 Scholars across Canada.
Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship
2021 recipients of the Nahlah Ayed Prize for student leadership and global citizenship are Anthony Huynh and Ha (Cassie) Dong. They demonstrate strong commitment to leadership through advocacy and continue to impact the world in a positive way through their tireless work.
2022 Distinguished Dissertation Award Winners
University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Awards are given to graduating doctoral students who have been nominated by their faculty/college/school for a dissertation that represents a ground-breaking piece of original work. Each year, one award is offered in each of the following categories: applied sciences, health sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Awardees receive a $3,000 prize.
Wanda Phillips-Beck
For her doctoral dissertation in the UM Faculty of Graduate Studies, Wanda studied the experiences of women who left their homes to give birth away from their communities.
Jose Sanchez
Jose's findings represent a major methodological contribution to the areas of archeology and anthropology which can help us better understand the lives of those who came before us.
Wesley Silva
For his doctoral research, Wesley studied a series of molecules using a specialized technique called microwave spectroscopy to examine the rotation of the molecules for the first time in a laboratory setting.
Anne Lindsay
Anne Lindsay wrote her doctoral thesis for UM’s department of history on how the Canadian fur trade reflected the violence of the French and British empires and was not as passive or innocuous as it is painted in most accounts.
Hongwei Lui
Hongwei has worked with Drs. Pooneh Maghoul, Ahmed Shalaby and others at UM to develop a device that uses ultrasonic waves that can be used in a lab or taken to a remote site to evaluate permafrost without disturbing the permafrost itself and possibly lead to structural problems.
Award opportunities
These are a sampling of the many awards available to UM graduate students.
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships (UMGF)
For: Master’s and doctoral students
The UMGF Fellowships are valued for a 12-month period at $14,000 for Master's students and $18,000 for PhD students. Please check with your department for how to be considered for a UM Graduate Fellowship.
Application deadline: Please contact your department.
G. Clarence Elliott Fellowship
For: Master’s and doctoral students
Established in honour of a former Winnipeg vice-president and treasurer of The Great-West Life Assurance Company, the fellowship is awarded to a maximum of $10,000.
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
For: Doctoral students
These scholarships help Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students. They are valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies.
Departmental awards
Many University of Manitoba departments have internal awards based on academic merit, the values of which vary by department. Please check with your department for deadlines and details.
Upcoming award information sessions
June 13 - CIHR Information Session for Trainees in Health Research (English)
When: June 13, 2023
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Language of session: English
Registration deadline: June 5
Designed to assist participants with the different award funding opportunities requirements and answer questions on how to apply. CIHR will provide an overview about relevant policies, tips for applicants, guidelines on how to submit an application, and other relevant information.
June 15 - CIHR Information Session for Trainees in Health Research (French)
When: June 15, 2023
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Language of session: French
Registration deadline: June 5
Designed to assist participants with the different award funding opportunities requirements and answer questions on how to apply. CIHR will provide an overview about relevant policies, tips for applicants, guidelines on how to submit an application, and other relevant information.
June 20 - Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2023 Applicant Workshop
When: June 20, 2023
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CT
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Research funding
Find available research funding for master’s and doctoral students.
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Mitacs
Mitacs is a national research network and funding agency that supports collaborative industrial-academic research projects and the training of highly qualified personnel.
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Tri-Council awards (federal funding)
Explore the three major government funding bodies that provide funding for scholarly research in Canada.
There are a number of funding opportunities available specifically for Indigenous and international students.
Indigenous graduate student awards
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Master’s Award for Indigenous Students
In years when funds are available, this merit-based award is open to Indigenous students who are enrolled full-time in a master’s program at the University of Manitoba.
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Doctoral Award for Indigenous Students
This merit-based award is open to Indigenous students who are enrolled full-time in a PhD program at the University of Manitoba.
International graduate student awards
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International Graduate Student Entrance Scholarships
These scholarships reward the excellence of incoming international graduate students. The scholarship value is equivalent to the international student differential tuition fee.
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International Graduate Student Scholarships
These scholarships reward the excellence of international graduate students enrolled full-time in master’s or doctoral programs at UM. Their value is equivalent to the amount of the international differential tuition fee.
Upcoming award deadlines
June 9, 2023 11:59PM ET - Black Indigenous Waterways Postdoctoral Fellowship
Value: $70,000
For: Postdoctoral scholars
Details: Open to Domestic and International
Research field(s): Foster a collective mission to explore the relationships between Black & Indigenous peoples through historical encounters across the Americas
June 12, 2023 - Beca Colombia Scholarship Program for Foreigners
Value: Tuition & Living Expenses
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to foreign candidates who apply for admission to postgraduate programs offered by eligible Colombian institutions
Research field(s): Any area of knowledge and those who need to strengthen the Spanish language
June 30, 2023 - Peter de Marsh Memorial Bursary
Value: (1) Research Bursary valued at $10,000; (1) Travel Bursary valued at $3,000
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian and International students whose research project must focus on the role of woodlot owners or woodlot owners’ associations in helping to solve social, economic, or environmental problems
Research Fields(s): Forestry or Environmental Studies
June 30, 2023 - John W. Davies Memorial Award
Value: Scholarship valued at $3,000
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to full-time graduate students at a recognized University in Canada
Research Fields(s): Solutions to problems encountered in marine cold regions
July 15, 2023 - Emergent Biosolutions Trainee Development Award
Value: Award valued at a maximum of $500
For: Full-time Master's & PhD students
Details: Will provide support to professional development. Awardees may be asked to give a presentation on their experiences at a future CHRIM trainee event.
Research field(s): Must be affiliated with CHRIM or be non-CHRIM that have successfully completed the GPD program.
July 17, 2023, 1pm ET - IDRC International Doctoral Research Awards (IDRA)
Value: (24) scholarships valued at $20,000
For: PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries at a Canadian university
Research field(s): Build capacity and develop research skills to improve the lives of people in the Global South
July 20, 2023 - McCrorie-West Family Fellowship in Alzheimer’s Research
Value: (1) Award and (1) Renewal award, variable value
For: PhD students
Details: Those who apply for this fellowship will be considered for the Eirikur & Thorbjorg Stephanson Scholarship
Research field(s): Conducting research directly related to finding a treatment or cure for Alzheimer’s disease, in the Province of Manitoba, in the year in which the award is tenable
July 20, 2023 - Eirikur & Thorbjorg Stephanson Scholarship
Value: (1) Award, variable value
For: PhD students
Details: Those who apply for this fellowship will be considered for the McCrorie-West Family Fellowship in Alzheimer’s Research
Research field(s): Conducting research directly related to finding a treatment or cure for Alzheimer’s disease, in the Province of Manitoba, in the year in which the award is tenable
July 25, 2023 - Laura Bassi Scholarship
Value: Master’s students $750; Doctoral students $2,500; Junior Academics $500
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: All currently enrolled students are eligible and there are no institutional, departmental or national restrictions.
Research field(s): Open to every discipline conducting research which focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed, within their disciplines.
September 20, 2023, 8pm EDT - Banting Postdoctoral Scholarships
Value: Postdoctoral fellowships valued at $70,000
For: PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada and Foreign Citizens
Research field(s): Health research, Natural sciences and/or engineering, Social sciences and/or humanities
September 30, 2023 - Savvy New Canadians Financial Literacy Scholarship
Value: (4) scholarships valued at $1,000
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian, permanent residents and international students at accredited Canadian universities and colleges
Research field(s): Any field of study increasing and improving financial literacy and awareness among students in Canada
Contact Department - University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship
Value: Master's scholarship valued at $14,000; Doctoral scholarship valued at $18,000
For: Full-time Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian and International students who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment. Applications are submitted to students' home departments.
Research field(s): Research-based program that is eligible for tri-council graduate student awards.
Mitacs Globalink Research Award
Value: $6,000
For: Master's, PhD and postdoctoral students
Research field(s): Unrestricted
Recommended to apply 16 weeks in advance of planned start date
NSERC Student Ambassadors
Value: $1,000
For: Master's and PhD students
Research field(s): Science, Engineering
Applications must be submitted at least two months before the start of a proposed outreach activity.
Financial aid
If you're facing financial hardship, or need support to pay your expenses as a student, there are programs available to help you. Apply for a loan, find on-campus employment or use our on-campus food bank.
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Teaching and research assistantships
Contact your department regarding teaching assistantships, where you help conduct undergraduate classes and laboratories, and research assistantships, where you may be able to use the research undertaken for your thesis.
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Work-study program
The Work–study program at UM provides supplementary financial assistance for students who are currently receiving government student loans.
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Government student loans
If you are a full-time Canadian or permanent resident you can apply for student loans from the federal and provincial governments to support your studies.
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Emergency loans
The University offers short-term loans to students facing unanticipated living costs and unexpected delays in government loans or other award funding.
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U.S. student loans
Learn about financial aid available to U.S. students, including government student loans.
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Bursaries
The University of Manitoba offers a wide range of bursaries ranging from $100 to $1,000 to support students with financial need. Complete the University of Manitoba General Bursary application to be considered.
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UM food bank
Students can use the food bank to help offset the costs of groceries during times of financial distress.
Support
Contact us
Faculty of Graduate Studies
500 University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
(204) 474-9836
(204) 474-7553