Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates: January 28, 2027, noon ET (Registration) | January 28, 2027, 3 p.m. ET (Application)
Funding Amounts: Master’s: $25,000/year for up to 2 years | Doctoral: $30,000/year for up to 3 years
Summary: Salary stipends support Indigenous master’s and doctoral students in Canada pursuing studies specific to heart or brain health.
Key Information: Applicants must register in CIRCUlink before they can access and submit an application.
Description
The Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars support Indigenous students pursuing master’s and doctoral studies in areas specific to heart or brain health. Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada support the 2027 competition; UBC’s award listing also identifies the Canadian Institutes of Health Research–Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH) as a collaborator.
The program seeks to increase Indigenous representation in heart and brain health research in Canada and promote strategic growth in these sciences with Indigenous communities. Its multi-year salary stipends reduce financial burdens so trainees can focus on their studies, undertake research, and engage with mentors as part of their training and development.
