Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards
The Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards fund international PhD students to conduct innovative research at UBC in key areas like digital tech, health, climate, and security, selected through faculty nomination.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates: May 27, 2026 | June 3, 2026 | December 31, 2026
Funding Amounts: $40,000/year for three years (doctoral award)
Summary: Doctoral scholarships for recruiting international PhD students in priority research areas, selected via faculty nomination and subject to research security requirements.
Key Information: Nominees cannot have a current Canadian institutional affiliation and must be incoming PhD students from abroad.
Description
The Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA) support Canadian universities in recruiting outstanding incoming PhD students who are currently studying or working outside Canada. The program targets international doctoral talent in research areas deemed priorities for Canada's future, including advanced digital technologies, health and biotechnology, clean technology, climate resilience, food and water security, democratic and community resilience, advanced materials, and defence technologies. Recipients are chosen through a faculty nomination process, with institutional and Tri-Agency review for eligibility and compliance with research security policies.
