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Student funding
Undergraduate students
Are you an undergraduate student interested in research and looking for a research-related summer job?
Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentships offer students with exceptional academic records an opportunity to participate in medical or health-related research at the University during the summer.
The Chinook Summer Research Awards provide students in all disciplines with a research training experience with a University of Lethbridge faculty member during the summer
The NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) stimulate an interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering and to encourage students to undertake graduate studies and pursue a research career in these fields.
Graduate students
Funding is available through the School of Graduate Studies.
Funding opportunities
| Grant Title | Deadline | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Gambling Research Institute Leverageing Grants | No Deadline | To enable researchers, with non-AGRI funding to augment projects with a gambling-related component |
| AGRI Impact Grants | No Deadline | To support the development of multi/interdisciplinary teams of academic researchers, among Partner Universities, nationally, internationally, and other stakeholders in order to establish research... |
| European Commission Grants | No Deadline | Whether you are a well-established researcher, looking for Post-Doc funding or considering starting a PhD, the European Union offers you several funding opportunities, regardless of what country or... |
| Awards to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP) | No Deadline | designed to assist with the publication of scholarly books on topics in the humanities and social sciences. |
| The Fundamental Physics Prize | No Deadline | The Fundamental Physics Prize is awarded by the Fundamental Physics Prize Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to awarding physicists involved in fundamental research |
| Alberta Assessment Consortium Projects & Grants | No Deadline | Alberta Assessment Consortium is a not-for-profit registered society, funded by membership a recognized education partner in the province of Alberta an independent voice, able to provide an... |
| Alberta Gambling Research Institute Team Development Grants | No Deadline | To support the development of multi/interdisciplinary teams of academic researchers, among Partner Universities, nationally, internationally, and other stakeholders in order to establish research... |
| AGRI Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program | No Deadline | To provide training and mentorship including opportunities for candidate's academic growth in an area of gambling-related research identified as needing development. |
| Maytree Grants | No Deadline | A Canadian charitable foundation established in 1982, Maytree is active in funding projects that address wealth disparity and migration |
| Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program: Doctoral Nominations | No Deadline | The Vanier CGS program aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate... |
| Sport Participation Research Initiative Research Grants | No Deadline | Sport Canada considers for funding applications that propose programs of research relevant to its policy priorities and that SSHRC adjudication committees have recommended for funding, but that, due... |
| SSHRC Connection Grants |
Deadline Passed (October 29, 2020) |
Connection Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of SSHRC's Connection program. They support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization ... |
| Alberta Gambling Research Institute Major Grants | No Deadline | To support curiosity-driven basic research for Investigator - and/or stakeholder identified topics. |
| Alberta Active Living Grant Program | No Deadline | This grant provides funding to assist Alberta Active Living Partners organizations and Alberta TrailNet Society with annual operating and programming costs. provide services, information, or... |
| The James Maxwell Human Geography Scholarship | No Deadline | The James Maxwell Scholarship in Human Geography is awarded to students enrolled in a Master's program at a Canadian university and engaged in thesis research on Canadian human geography. Eligibilty... |
| Capt. Joseph-Elzar Bernier Medal | No Deadline | Eligibility: A medal awarded to recognize an exemplary deed or activity that has enhanced or aided the Society in fulfilling its mandate at the international, national, provincial or headquarters... |
| RCGS Graduate Research Scholarships | No Deadline | Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Students must be registered in a Canadian university, and must propose a research topic that addresses some substantive element... |
| The Lawrence J. Burpee Medal | No Deadline | Awarded to recognize an outstanding contribution or other achievement that greatly enhances the ability of the Society to fulfill its mission of making Canada better known on a national or... |
| The Martin Bergmann Medal | No Deadline | To recognize outstanding achievement, the society annually presents the medal to deserving individuals for "excellence in Arctic Leadership and Science". |
| The James Bourque Northern Doctoral Scholarship | No Deadline | It is for students enrolled in a Doctoral program at a Canadian university. The scholarship will be awarded for research leading to a thesis on a subject relating to northern geography. Eligibility... |
| PSA Awards- 2017 Distinguished Graduate Student Paper Award | No Deadline | To be eligible a paper must be: 1) worthy of special recognition for outstanding scholarship; 2) written by a graduate student or students in the Pacific region; 3) written or substantially revised... |
| PSA Awards-2017 Distinguished Undergraduate Student Paper Award | No Deadline | The Distinguished Undergraduate Student Paper Award recognizes an undergraduate student or students for a paper of high professional quality. |
| PSA Awards-The Social Conscience Award | No Deadline | Eligibility: The Pacific Sociological Association's Social Conscience Award is given to a worthy community-based organization located in the city in which the PSA Annual meeting is held for 2017,... |
| PSA Awards 2017 Distinguished Contribution to Sociological Perspectives Award | No Deadline | Each year, the Distinguished Contribution to Sociological Perspectives Award honors an outstanding article published in the most recent volume of Sociological Perspectives. |
| PSA Awards-2017 Distinguished Contribution to Sociological Praxis Award | No Deadline | The Distinguished Contribution to Sociological Praxis Award honors sociological work in the Pacific region (whether by an academic or non-academic), that has made a positive impact on social and... |
| The Camsell Medal | No Deadline | The Camsell Medal recognizes outstanding volunteer service to the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, only RCGS Fellows may nominate. The RCGS is an iconic non-profit organization that is funded... |
| The 3M Environmental Innovation Award | No Deadline | To recognize outstanding individuals in business, government, academia or community organizations whose innovative contributions to environmental change are benefiting Canada and Canadians.... |
| Geographic Literacy Award | No Deadline | Individuals in both the private and public sectors constantly make contributions to advancing geographic education throughout Canada. In a variety of roles and settings, dedicated individuals create... |
| Errol Sharpe Book Prize | No Deadline | Dominations made to an author of nominated books should be pro-socialist in approach, where "socialism" is very broadly conceived. The prize is for single or jointly authored original books,... |
| PSA Awards-2017 Dean S. Dorn Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award | No Deadline | The Dean S. Dorn Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award honors individuals whose distinctions as teachers have made a significant impact on how sociology is taught. It is typically given for... |
| PSA Awards-2017 Early Career Award for Innovation in Teaching Sociology | No Deadline | The Early Career Award for Innovation in Teaching Sociology is designed to honor and encourage the work of junior faculty (typically fewer than seven years of teaching experience). This award... |
| AGRI Scholarships |
Deadline Passed (May 8, 2020) |
***IMPORTANT UPDATE*** (March 23, 2020) Due to COVID-19 precautions, all University of Calgary mail deliveries have been suspended. In order for scholarship applications and supporting documents to... |
| Nobel Prize | No Deadline | The nomination processes start in September each year. No person can nominate herself/himself for a Nobel Prize. The Nobel Committees of the four prize awarding institutions are responsible for the... |
| Breakthrough Prizes | No Deadline | To recognize those individuals who have made profound contributions to human knowledge. It is open to all physicists theoretical, mathematical, experimental working on the deepest mysteries of the... |
| New Horizons in Physics Prize from the Breakthrough Foundation | No Deadline | The Fundamental Physics Prize Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation established by the Milner Foundation and dedicated to advancing our knowledge of the Universe at the deepest level by awarding... |
| Call for Expressions of Interest: Strengthening cyber policy centres in the Global South | No Deadline | IDRC funds projects that aim to bring employment, food security, health, peace, and prosperity to developing regions of the world. This call for expressions of interest is open to established... |
| IDRC Funds | No Deadline | IDRC funds projects that aim to bring employment, food security, health, peace, and prosperity to developing regions of the world. IDRC was established by an act of Canada's parliament in 1970 with a... |
| Kluge Prize | No Deadline | The prize celebrates the importance of the study of humanity and recognizes individuals whose outstanding scholarship in the humanities and social sciences has shaped both public affairs and civil... |
| SED | No Deadline | Currently, the Society is working with post-secondary institutions in Alberta to further the mandate of promoting population research in the province |
| Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) programs - CHARS' Knowledge Mobilization Award Grant | No Deadline | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) provides funding for programs, services and initiatives to First Nation, Inuit and Northern communities, governments and individuals as well... |
| CLA Research Grant | No Deadline | The objectives of the grant are: to support theoretical and applied research in the field of library and information services, to encourage and support research undertaken by practitioners in the... |
| First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program | No Deadline | INAC is launching a call for proposals for the First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program to enable First Nations and Inuit secondary and post-secondary students to earn wages and obtain... |
| AGE-WELL- Strategic Investment Program (SIP) Accelerator Funding | No Deadline | Supports innovative post-discovery projects focused on the commercialization and/or knowledge mobilization of solutions (e.g. technologies, services or policies) aligned with AGE-WELL's mission and... |
| City of Lethbridge Community Event Support Grant | No Deadline | We recognize the value of special events and the contribution they make to the vitality of our community. Your City has established this program to provide funding support, investing in non-profit... |
| INAC 2017-2018 New Paths for Education | No Deadline | INAC is launching its annual call for proposals from band councils or organizations designated by band councils for projects and activities designed to improve the quality of education in First... |
| NWSA Graduate Scholarship Award | No Deadline | NWSA will award $1,000 to a student who, in the fall of the year of the award, will be engaged in the research or writing states of a Master's Thesis or Ph.D Dissertation in the interdisciplinary... |
| GSEP (Grad student Engagement Program Award) | No Deadline | CERIC encourages the engagement of Canada's full-time graduate students whose academic focus is in career development and/or related fields through the Graduate Student Engagement Program (GSEP).... |
| First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program | No Deadline | INAC is launching a call for proposals for the First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program to support initiatives that assist youth in acquiring the essential skills that help them gain employment,... |
| PSA Awards-2017 Distinguished Scholarship Award | No Deadline | Distinguished Scholarship Award is to acknowledge major contributions embodied in a recently published book or series. Eligibility: The Distinguished Scholarship Award is granted to sociologists... |
| Roots of Resilience: Transformations of Identity and Community in Indigenous Mental Health | No Deadline | Roots of Resilience is a new interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers in Canada and New Zealand to study the factors that promote resilience in mental health among Indigenous people across... |