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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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When: June 20, 2023
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CT
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)
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: $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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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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