Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $70,000 annually for up to four years
Summary: Supports an incoming UBC Forestry PhD student conducting British Columbia-focused research in designated forestry areas of excellence.
Key Information: Only one student may hold the fellowship at a time.
Description
The Future Forests Fellowship supports an incoming doctoral student in UBC’s Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship. Established by a private grant-making foundation, it aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students who demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies. The fellowship is intended to cover expenses incurred in preparing and conducting research.
Supported research must focus on British Columbia and fall within the Faculty’s designated areas of excellence. These span forest science, biotechnology, environmental change, conservation, and relationships between forests and people. The fellowship is awarded on the recommendation of the Faculty of Forestry in consultation with UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
