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
Value: Variable Scholarships Total Value $7,550
For: First-Year, Full-Time Master's
Details: Open to graduate students in the first or second year of the Master of Business Administration program who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from the Price Faculty of Engineering
Research field(s): Engineering, Business Administration
Value: Scholarship valued at $1,625
For: Full-time Master's & PhD students
Details: The Manitoba Association of Plant Biologists has established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba to support graduate students in plant biology.
Research field(s): Enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba, in an M.Sc. or Ph.D. program, with a thesis topic in any aspect of plant biology
Value: Scholarships valued at $40,000
For: PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents – Open to international students, currently enrolled in a doctoral program
Research field(s): Health Sciences
Value: Scholarships valued at $40,000
For: PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents – Open to international students, currently enrolled in a doctoral program
Research field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering
Value: Scholarships valued at $40,000
For: PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents – Open to international students, currently enrolled in a doctoral program
Research field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities
Value: (1) $10,000 Master’s; (1) $17,000 Doctoral
For: Full-time Master's & PhD students
Details: Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident status meeting the criteria with a connection to the province of Alberta
Research field(s): Agriculture or a related discipline
Value: One Scholarship of $3,000
For: Full-time Master’s & PhD students
Details: Open to full-time Master’s and Ph.D. students at a recognized University in Canada
Research field(s): Research assists in providing solutions to problems specifically encountered in marine cold regions (such as in the Arctic, subarctic, Antarctic, Polar, subpolar, or other cold ocean/sea environments)
For PhD students in their 1st or 2nd year of studies as of September 2025
Contact: Stéphanie Maurice for details at smaurice@fondationtrudeau.ca
Virtual 60-minute information sessions for award officers will be held on September 18, 2025, in French and English:
French: September 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST Register here!
English: September 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST Register here!
Competition opens: September 9, 2025
Deadline: November 17, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. EST
Value: Scholarships valued at $27,000
For: Full-Time Master’s students
Details: The Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Master’s program (CGRS-M) aims to helps develop research skills and assist in training of highly qualified personnel by supporting graduate students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. Open to Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Protected Persons who are enrolled full-time in research-based programs
Research field(s): Health, Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities
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.
Not all upcoming award deadlines are listed here. Read further or check the database to find more.
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) 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.
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.
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.
This statement applies to the following Tri-Agency award competitions for the CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC:
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:
FGS 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.
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.
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.
Virtual, presentation-style workshop hosted by Dr. Dawn Sutherland Associate Dean and Allison Aubin, Awards Coordinator, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Research and International
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
500 University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada