BC NEIHR Doctoral Scholarship Program
Forecasted
The BC NEIHR Doctoral Scholarship Program supports Indigenous doctoral students at BC institutions to develop advanced research skills in partnership with Indigenous communities.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (application) | March 2027 (full application) | August 2027 (Graduate & Postdoctoral cycle)
Funding Amounts: $35,000 CAD for one year (non-renewable)
Summary: Annual scholarship supporting Indigenous doctoral students in BC to develop research skills and balance financial, family, and cultural responsibilities.
Key Information: For Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) doctoral students at BC institutions; Canadian citizens or permanent residents only.
Description
The BC NEIHR Doctoral Scholarship Program provides annual financial support to Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) doctoral students enrolled at British Columbia post-secondary institutions. The program aims to foster advanced research skills while supporting the unique financial, family, community, and cultural responsibilities of Indigenous trainees. Part of the broader suite of Indigenous graduate and postdoctoral funding opportunities coordinated by the BC Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (BC NEIHR), this scholarship empowers Indigenous scholars to pursue research and academic training in close partnership with Indigenous communities and organizations. The program is supported by CIHR and provincial partners.
