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 2021
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.
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
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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
December 9, 2022 - Carla Thorlakson Graduate Travel Award
Value: Master’s and Doctoral scholarship valued at $7050
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research abroad.
Research field(s): Unrestricted; provides students with the opportunity to travel and to thereby enhance their educational experience or research opportunities.
December 23, 2022 - Savvy New Canadians Financial Literacy Scholarship 2023
Value: (2) Awards valued at $1,000 each
For: Full-time Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian, International and Permanent Residents enrolled full-time at an accredited University or College
Research field(s): Open to all fields of study with the purpose of increasing and improving financial literacy and awareness among students in Canada
January 8, 2023 - Tanaka Fund Grant to Support Japanese Studies Scholars 2023
Value: Grants up to a maximum of $10,000
For: Master's Thesis & PhD students doing research towards their dissertation proposal
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who spend a maximum of three months in Japan
Research field(s): Conducting research related to Japan with methods in the Humanities and Social Sciences
January 11, 2023 - Sheu L. Lee Family Scholarship in Oncology Research
Value: 1 Scholarship valued at $3,000
For: Full or Part-time Master's & PhD students
Details: Candidates must be in College of Nursing Master’s (Oncology focus), College of Nursing Doctoral (Cancer Control) or Department of Psychology or Max Rady College of Medicine
Research field(s): Conducting or plan to conduct research consistent with the strategic priority areas set out in the National Strategy for Cancer Control; prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and end of life care
January 13, 2023 - Indigenous Doctoral Program Fellowships
Value: 3 Doctoral scholarships valued at $20,000 each
For: PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian Indigenous Ph.D. Students pursuing Doctoral degrees at the University of Manitoba. The purpose of these awards is to reward the academic achievements of Canadian Indigenous graduate students pursuing Doctoral Degrees.
Research field(s): Unrestricted; available to all Indigenous Graduate Students
January 20, 2023 - President's Graduate Scholarship in Human Genetics
Value: Scholarship valued at up to $11,000
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian and International students writing a thesis in any area of Human Genetics
Research field(s): Any area of Human Genetics
January 20, 2023 - Sonja I. Bata Material Culture Scholarships
Value: Scholarship valued at up to $7,275
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research related to material culture, with “material culture” defined as documenting the meaning, traditions and values revealed in making, interpreting, preservation, or history (including that in the distant past), of the physical evidence (objects and architecture) of a culture’s heritage; and with “Arctic” defined as including and north of the continuous Permafrost, in Canada and throughout the Circumpolar region.
Research field(s): Including but not limited to: Anthropology, Environmental Studies, History, Native Studies, Fine Arts, Archival Studies, Engineering, or any of the Natural Sciences as they relate to artifact preservation (including geochemical characterization and DNA analysis)
January 24, 2023 - Delaney Graduate Scholarship for Indigenous Students
Value: Scholarship valued at $9,225
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian Indigenous graduate students enrolled in full-time Master’s or Doctoral programs at the University of Manitoba
Research field(s): Unrestricted
January 27, 2023 - London Goodenough Association of Canada (LGAC) Scholarship
Scholarship in support of graduate study in London, England for 2023-2024 academic year
For: Full-time students enrolling in an accredited graduate programme in London
Details: Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
Research field(s): Candidates must be full-time students enrolling in an accredited graduate programme in London and are required to reside at Goodenough College for a minimum term of eight months
January 30, 2023 - Joan Mitchell Travel Award at Laurier Archives and Special Collections
Value: Travel Award $1,000
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Applicants are encouraged to contact the Laurier Archives and Special Collections to learn more about the collections when preparing their applications at libarch@wlu.ca.
Research field(s): For researchers wising to travel to the Laurier Archives and Special Collections to conduct research in any of the archival collections.
February 1, 2023 - Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship
Value: $10,500
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: All required materials including application, certified transcripts and sealed confidential references must be received by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Research field(s): Restricted to graduate students who engage in study in the United States or United Kingdom, of international or industrial relations.
February 1, 2023 - Mackenzie King Open Scholarship
Value: $8,500
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: All required materials including application, certified transcripts and sealed confidential references must be received by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Research field(s): Available to graduate students of Canadian universities in any discipline.
March 31, 2023 - CSA Group Graduate Scholarship
Value: $10,000 Scholarship
For: Master's students
Details: Open to full-time Master’s students accepted into an accredited Canadian university.
Research field(s): Conducting research in any field which must include standards as a component of research.
March 31, 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.
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