Award winners

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.

Award opportunities

These are a sampling of the many awards available to UM graduate students.  

SSHRC CGS-D Application System Disruption

The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) is aware of the current disruption to the SSHRC CGS-D application system. Currently, there is no timeline available from SSHRC regarding an expected resolution. We are hopeful that the system can be restored at some point between now and October 3rd, but understand this may not be the case.

If word is received from SSHRC that the system has been restored between now and Tuesday, October 3rd, FGS will offer a deadline extension of 48 hours to allow students and referees this time to complete the tasks required for application submission. If the system has not been restored by Tuesday, October 3rd, FGS will consider further extending the deadline as timelines and expected outcomes regarding system restoration are received from SSHRC.

To summarize: as a result of the SSHRC system disruption the current deadline for SSHRC CGS-D applications has now been extended by 48 hours to Thursday, October 5th at 4:00 p.m. (CST). This applies only to SSHRC applicants.

 

Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Statement on Transcripts for Tri-Agency Award Competitions at the University of Manitoba

Students are responsible for obtaining official, up-to-date, and complete transcripts and for ensuring transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended are included in their application(s).

FGS does not provide students with copies of transcripts from student records or copies of previously submitted transcripts. This includes transcripts from other Canadian or international post-secondary institutions, UManitoba, and transcripts submitted as part of previous or current admission or award applications.

Missing, unofficial, illegible, or untranslated transcripts may deem students’ applications incomplete or ineligible and will not be reviewed.

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. 

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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.  

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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

No sessions are currently scheduled

When: September 7, 2023
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. CDT
Location: Online (Webex)

Participants should watch these videos in advance and come to the Q & A session with specific questions in mind.

Research Fields(s): Natural Sciences, Engineering

Webinar Link

Webinar Number: 2778 059 3569
Webinar Password: NSERCinfo2023 (67372463 from phones)
Join by Phone: 1-844-426-4405 Canada Toll Free, +1-613-714-9906 Canada Toll (Ottawa)
Access Code: 27780593569

Research funding

Find available research funding for master’s and doctoral students.

There are a number of funding opportunities available specifically for Indigenous and international students. 

Upcoming award deadlines

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

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October 2, 2023 - Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowships

Value: $85,000 / year

For: Postdoctoral students

Details: Open to those who aim to pursue a research project that includes the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to their domain

Research field(s): Natural Sciences or Engineering

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October 3, 2023 - CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D)

Value: Scholarship valued at $35,000

For: PhD students

Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents

Research field(s): Health Sciences

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October 3, 2023 - SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (SSHRC CGS-D) & Doctoral Fellowships (SSHRC Doctoral)

Value: Scholarship valued at $35,000; Fellowship valued at $20,000

For: PhD students

Details:  Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents

Research field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities

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October 3, 2023 - NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) & Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS-D)

Value: Doctoral scholarship valued at $35,000; Doctoral Fellowship valued at $21,000

For: PhD students

Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents

Research field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering

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October 3, 2023 - Women's Health Research Foundation of Canada Scholarship Part-Time

Value: $1,500

For: Master's & PhD students

Details: This scholarship is for students enrolled part-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in any Master’s or Doctoral program, with high academic standing who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment and is undertaking or has proposed to undertake research in any area of women's health for his/her thesis or practicum.

Research field(s): Women's Health

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October 3, 2023 - Women's Health Research Foundation of Canada Scholarship Full-Time

Value: $3,000

For: Master's & PhD students

Details: This scholarship is for students enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in any Master’s or Doctoral program, with high academic standing who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment and is undertaking or has proposed to undertake research in any area of women's health for his/her thesis or practicum.

Research field(s): Women's Health

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October 6, 2023 - Roma Zenovea Hawirko Graduate Scholarship

Value: $11,725

For: PhD students

Details: Recipient is enrolled full-time in the first or second year of any Ph.D. program delivered by a department in the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science. Is conducting a clearly defined and innovative research project in the area of Microbiology and has demonstrated both commitment to their field of study and career potential.

Research field(s): Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences (conducting research in the area of Microbiology)

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October 16, 2023 - James Gordon Fletcher Ph.D. Fellowship (For Research in Indigenous Issues)

Value: $16,000

For: PhD students

Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research.

Research field(s): Conducting research in a field pertaining to Indigenous communities and persons

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November 13, 2023 - Research Manitoba Studentships & Fellowships

Value: Masters studentship $12,000; PhD studenship $17,850, Postdoctoral Fellowship $36,750

For: Master's & PhD students, Postdoctoral Fellows

Details: This scholarship is for students enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in any Master’s or Doctoral program, with high academic standing who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment and is undertaking or has proposed to undertake research in any area of women's health for his/her thesis or practicum.

Research field(s): Health, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities

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November 30, 2023 - Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation and Bursaries (KCSF)

Value: (30) Scholarships, Variable values, Bursaries valued at $1000

For:  PhD students

Details: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a student visa..

Research field(s): Korean heritage or connection to the Korean community and enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary institution during the 23-24 academic year.

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December 1, 2023 - NRC Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Postdoctoral Fellowship

Value: Fellowship for 2 year term

For:  Postdoctoral Fellows

Details: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a student visa..

Research field(s): Research proposal in any science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) discipline. Details: Preference to PhD graduates who identify as women and have demonstrated research excellence.

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December 1, 2023 - Canada Graduate Scholarship - Masters (CGS-M)

Value: $17,500 for one year

For:  Master's students

Details: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a student visa..

Research field(s): Health, Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities.

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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

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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.

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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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