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.
Funding and awards
Upcoming award deadlines
January 8, 2026 - Dr. Richard Douglas Oatway Memorial Fellowship
Value: Fellowship valued at $29,550.00
For: Master’s and Doctoral Students
Details: Open to Law, Sociology and Psychology graduate students enrolled in full-time Master’s or Doctoral programs at the University of Manitoba to support the study of adult harassment
Research field(s): Adult harassment (Law, Sociology and Psychology)
January 8, 2026 - President’s Graduate Scholarship in Human Genetics
Value: Scholarship valued at up to $11,000.00
For: Applicants must be in the second year of a Master’s program, or in the third or fourth year of a Doctoral program.
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 12, 2026 - Native Northwest Reconciliation Scholarship
Value: Scholarship valued at $2,000
For: Full-time Master's & PhD students
Details: The purpose of the award is to reward the academic achievements of graduate students pursuing research in the area of Truth and Reconciliation in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba
Research field(s): Enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies
January 12, 2026 - 2026 Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program
Value: Graduate students can receive scholarships up to 24 months
Details: Must be Canadian Masters or PhD students
Research field(s): This program offers up to 24 months stay in China with the option to obtain a graduate degree from designated learning institutions in China.
January 14, 2026 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Research Training Awards
Value: Scholarship valued at $30,000 available with a training budget of $2,500/year to a maximum of $5,000.
Details: Open to Canadian or Permanent Resident students who are Black or Indigenous and are enrolled or have applied to a graduate program, officially starting (or will be ongoing) a the funding start date of September 1, 2026
Research field(s): Joint programs with a professional degree (including professional programs such as master’s/RN) as well as clinically oriented programs of study are eligible, if they have a significant research component
January 31, 2026 - Soroptimist Foundation of Canada Grants for Women
Value: Award valued at $8,500
For: Masters or PhD students
Details: Open to women who are Masters or PhD students
Research field(s): Women enrolled in a graduate program
February 6, 2026 - D.G. & V.E. Barber Memorial Fellowships in Arctic Research
Value: Master's scholarship valued at $5,000 and Doctoral valued at $10,000
For: Full-Time Masters and PhD students
Details: Open to Full-Time Masters and PhD students enrolled in their final year
Research field(s): Either supervised or co-supervised by a faculty member of CEOS; or who have at least one faculty member of CEOS on their committee
February 12, 2026 - Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
Value: Multi-year awards will function as salary stipends
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to students accepted to or enrolled in master’s or doctoral programs in Canada who identify as Black or Indigenous and who are studying in an area specific to heart or brain health
Research field(s): Studying in an area specific to heart or brain health
February 27, 2026 - University Of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Award
Value: $3,000 prize plus citation certificate
For: PhD students
Details: This prize honours exceptional doctoral dissertations that were defended and submitted during the 2025 calendar year (January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025). Nominations (max. of two) must be submitted by each Faculty/School/College via email to graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca, Subject Line: University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Award Nomination prior to the deadline
Research field(s): Applied sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences
February 27, 2026 - University Of Manitoba Distinguised Master’s Thesis Prize
Value: $1,000 prize plus citation certificate
For: Master’s students
Details: This prize honours exceptional master’s theses that were defended and submitted during the 2025 calendar year (January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025). Nominations (max. of two) must be submitted by each Faculty/School/College via email to graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca, Subject Line: University of Manitoba Distinguished Master’s Thesis Prize Nomination prior to the deadline
Research field(s): Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences
March 2, 2026 - London Goodenough Association of Canada (LGAC)
Value: 4 or more Scholarships valued at up to £7,500 (approx.$13,854 CAD) each and one other Scholarship for £12,500 (approx. $23,090 CAD)(PhD)
For: Full-time graduate students
Details: Open to Canadians and Permanent Residents who are Full-Time Graduate students
Research field(s): Enrolling in an accredited graduate program in London or undertaking thesis research in London while enrolled elsewhere
March 30, 2026 - Governor General’s Gold Medal
Value: (1) Gold Medal for a Master’s student – (1) Gold Medal for a Doctoral student
For:
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 2026, who convocated in February 2026 or convocated in October 2025 are eligible for this competition. Nominations (max. of two) must be submitted by each Faculty/School/College via email to graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca, Subject Line: Governor General’s Gold Medal Nomination prior to the deadline
Research field(s): Unrestricted
April 1, 2026 - Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Black and Indigenous Scholars
Value: (1) Scholarship for a scholar identifying as Black and (1) for a scholar identifying as Indigenous for min. $70,000/year
For: PhD students
Details: Open to a completed PhD (2021 and after), or PhD completed by Sept. 30, 2026 (with confirmed timeline for defence)
Research field(s): Open
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.
Not all upcoming award deadlines are listed here. Read further or check the database to find more.
Funding opportunities
Tri-agency doctoral scholarships
The Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Doctoral (CGRS-D) program supports world-class doctoral students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a high standard of research achievement. Open to Canadian and international students, the award is valued at $40,000 per year for three years.
Graduate Enhancement of Tri-Agency Stipends (GETS) program
Graduate Enhancement of Tri-Agency Stipends (GETS) provides matching funds to support master’s and doctoral students, with no work or academic requirements. Investigators must apply on students’ behalf once their own Tri-Agency funding is confirmed.
Vanier Scholarship
The Vanier CGS program supports world-class doctoral students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a high standard of research achievement. Open to Canadian and international students, the award is valued at $50,000 per year for up to three years.
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.
FGPS Statement on Transcripts for Tri-Agency Award Competitions
This statement applies to the following Tri-Agency award competitions for the CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC:
- Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS-M)
- Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS-D)
Students are responsible for obtaining official, up-to-date, and complete transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended and attaching them to their Tri-Agency award application. This includes all undergraduate and graduate studies, completed or ongoing. ONLY official transcripts will be accepted; web or unofficial transcripts will not be accepted and will result in an application being ineligible for the competition.
The following documents must also be included in their application:
- Transcripts associated with transfer credits
- The transcript key/legend for each institution
- An official University of Manitoba transcript showing current Fall registration is required, regardless of whether or not grades are displayed
FGPS does not provide students with copies of transcripts from student records or copies of previously submitted transcripts. This includes transcripts from other Canadian and international post-secondary institutions, UManitoba, and transcripts submitted as part of previous or current admission or award applications.
For transcripts from international institutions ONLY (outside Canada and USA), certified true copies of official transcripts are acceptable. If the transcripts are not presented in one of Canada’s two official languages (English or French), a certified translation must be provided, in addition to the official transcripts in its original language. Applicants can contact their home department to request these.
Missing, unofficial, illegible, or untranslated transcripts WILL deem students’ applications incomplete or ineligible and will not be considered for the competition.
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.
Information sessions and application support
Looking for help with your funding application? Join an upcoming workshop or watch past recordings to learn more about award requirements, eligibility and how to strengthen your application. You'll also find resources and contacts to guide you through the process.
Workshop Recording - Scholarships for Indigenous students 2024
Workshop Recording - Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s 2024: Applicant Workshop
Workshop Recording Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral 2025
Virtual, presentation-style workshop hosted by Dr. Dawn Sutherland Associate Dean and Allison Aubin, Awards Coordinator, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
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Contact us
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