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.
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
UM students from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, and Faculty of Science have been awarded the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Williams research investigated the effects of changing temperatures on the physiology of developing lake sturgeon.
Cameron's research looks at how droplets of fuel evaporate in an engine to reduce emissions.
Iloradanon's research is about education reducing racism towards Indigenous people in Canada.
Laura's research is about Métis women in academia.
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'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.
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 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 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.
These are a sampling of the many awards available to UM graduate students.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Future information sessions will be updated as they become available.
Find available research funding for master’s and doctoral students.
You can apply directly to Research Manitoba, which provides funds for research in the health sciences through a number of grants and awards programs.
Mitacs is a national research network and funding agency that supports collaborative industrial-academic research projects and the training of highly qualified personnel.
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.
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.
This merit-based award is open to Indigenous students who are enrolled full-time in a PhD program at the University of Manitoba.
These scholarships reward the excellence of incoming international graduate students. The scholarship value is equivalent to the international student differential tuition fee.
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.
Value: (1) Scholarship valued at $27,650
For: Full-time Master's and PhD students
Details: The purpose of the fund is to reward academic achievements of students who have completed an undergraduate degree from the University of Manitoba within the Faculty of Science of the Faculty of Arts within the past five years and have chosen to pursue graduate studies at an accredited university in Europe, the United States of America, or Canada (NOT including the University of Manitoba or any of its affiliated colleges)
Research field(s): Science and Arts
Award: (1) Gold Medal for a Master’s student – (1) Gold Medal for a Doctoral student
For: Master's and PhD students
Details: The Governor General of Canada offers two annual gold medals to recognize the outstanding performance of graduate students. These awards are based on overall academic excellence. Open to Master’s and Doctoral students who intend to convocate in May 2024, who convocated in February 2024, or convocated in October 2023 are eligible for this competition. Nominations (max. of two) must be submitted by each Faculty/School/College via email to graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca Attention: Allison Aubin prior to the deadline.
Research field(s): Unrestricted
Value: $7,250
For: Full-time Master's & PhD students
Details: For full-time students in a Master’s or Ph.D. program, either in the Faculty of Nursing or Medicine or in the Postgraduate Medical Education Program who are conducting or have proposed to conduct research in the area of Oncology
Research field(s): Oncology
Value: Master’s students $750; Doctoral students $2,500; Junior Academics $500
Details: All currently enrolled students are eligible and there are no institutional, departmental, or national restrictions. Application fee can be waived
Research field(s): Open to every discipline conducting research which focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed, within their disciplines
Value: Master's scholarship valued at $10,000 per year
For: For Master's students
Details: Open to currently enrolled Master’s students within the eligible two-year time period
Research field(s): Engineering, Social Sciences and Health Sciences in standard development research
Value: $3,000
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian, permanent resident and international students of all cultures and backgrounds studying at a Canadian University
Research field(s): Research on the protection of minority and human rights in Canada
Value: (2) Fellowships valued at $70,000
For: PhD & Postdoctoral Fellows
Details: One fellowship for a scholar identifying as Black and one fellowship for a scholar identifying as Indigenous
Research field(s): Address under-representation of Black and Indigenous scholars in many disciplines and fields of research and associated careers
Value: $1,000 - $5,000
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to graduate students in a Canadian or International institution
Research field(s): Research/project has an environmental focus or component in conjunction with a rare Charitable Research Reserve
Value: (2) Grants valued up to $30,000
For: Master's and PhD students
Details: Open to all types of relevant research and is not restricted to medical research
Research field(s): Support research projects in Canada of a scientific, and/or medical nature relevant to celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and/or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or the socio-economic implications of delayed diagnosis and/or living with these conditions
Value: $1,000
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Applicants must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or on a Canadian student visa
Research field(s): Supports students who are working to improve the role of leadership in business and the advancement of women in leadership roles
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
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.
Value: Master's scholarship valued at $14,000; Doctoral scholarship valued at $18,000
For: Full-time Master's and PhD students
Details: en to Canadian and International students who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment. Applications are submitted to students’ home department/unit. Contact your home department for deadline and application details
Research field(s): Research-based program that is eligible for tri-council graduate student awards
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.
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.
The Work–study program at UM provides supplementary financial assistance for students who are currently receiving 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.
The University offers short-term loans to students facing unanticipated living costs and unexpected delays in government loans or other award funding.
Learn about financial aid available to U.S. students, including government student loans.
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.
Students can use the food bank to help offset the costs of groceries during times of financial distress.
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