The Hugh C. Morris Experiential Fellowship funds graduate students to pursue self-designed, immersive research travel in geosciences, climate change, and related fields through UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $40,000 CAD, one-time award for experiential travel by a graduate student.
Summary: Supports graduate students in Canada to design and undertake unique experiential travel in geosciences, climate change, and related fields.
The Hugh C. Morris Experiential Fellowship honors Dr. Hugh C. Morris’s legacy by enabling graduate students in Canada to pursue innovative, self-designed experiential travel programs. The fellowship is intended for students working in fields such as earth sciences, environment, alternative energy, water, climate change, sustainability, or the social, design, and mathematical sciences connected to these areas. Recipients use the award to broaden their academic and professional perspectives through hands-on, immersive experiences.