Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars
Forecasted
The Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars fund Indigenous UBC graduate students researching heart or brain health, promoting Indigenous leadership and research capacity.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Registration deadline (projected) | February 2027: Application submission deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Master's: $25,000/year (up to 2 years, max $50,000); Doctoral: $30,000/year (up to 3 years, max $90,000); up to 8 Master's and 5 Doctoral awards annually.
Summary: Supports Indigenous Master's and Doctoral students at UBC conducting research in heart or brain health to foster Indigenous leadership and research capacity.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity—dates and details may change; check the program page for the latest updates.
Description
The Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars, administered by the University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, provide substantial financial support to Indigenous students enrolled in Master's or Doctoral programs focused on heart or brain health research. Developed in partnership with the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Brain Canada, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health, the awards aim to advance Indigenous leadership and research capacity in heart and brain health, particularly within Indigenous communities.
