UBC Public Scholars Awards 2024
The UBC Public Scholars Awards 2024 offers partial funding up to CAD 20,000 for PhD students at the University of British Columbia. Open to all nationals, this scholarship supports innovative doctoral research with public engagement. Apply by May 12, 2024.
Eligible Degrees
Doctorate (PhD)
Eligible Nationalities
Not specified
Destination
Canada
Eligible Courses
Research areas offered by the university
University
University of British Columbia
UBC Public Scholars Awards 2024
The UBC Public Scholars Awards 2024 represents a distinguished funding opportunity offered by the University of British Columbia, aimed at assisting PhD candidates engaged in research that creates meaningful change within the public domain. This award welcomes applicants from all national backgrounds and provides financial support of up to CAD 20,000.
Eligibility Requirements
- Available to doctoral candidates enrolled at UBC Vancouver or UBC Okanagan between their first and fifth year of study.
- Candidates must have undertaken no more than 48 months of doctoral coursework by August 31, 2025.
- Must be actively registered in a UBC doctoral program starting September 1, 2025.
- Sixth-year applicants may be considered only in extraordinary cases with formal authorization.
Application Steps
Prospective applicants for the UBC Public Scholars Awards must complete the following procedure:
- Retrieve and fill out the PSI Fellowship Application form, adhering to the given guidelines.
- Label the application document as: LastName_FirstName_PSI.
- Verify that every part of the application form complies with the designated character and page restrictions.
- Merge the finished application form with your Canadian Common CV into a single PDF document.
- Transfer the PDF file to the designated Qualtrics submission portal.
- Supervisors and co-researchers are required to upload their letters of endorsement via the identical Qualtrics portal.
- Finalize and transmit the application before the specified cutoff.
Important Dates and Deadlines
The final date for submitting applications for the UBC Public Scholars Awards 2024 is May 12, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to organize and send in their materials well ahead of this deadline.
Funding Amount
The award grants up to CAD 10,000 per year, with the possibility of renewal, resulting in a maximum total of CAD 20,000 per qualified recipient. This financial support is designed to promote groundbreaking and joint research initiatives that serve the broader community.
For additional information and to submit an application, go to the UBC Public Scholars Awards application portal.
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