The Hugh C. Morris Experiential Fellowship funds graduate students to pursue self-designed, travel-based research in earth sciences, sustainability, and related fields through UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027
Funding Amounts: $40,000 (one-time award for experiential travel program)
Summary: Supports graduate students in earth sciences, sustainability, and related fields to design and undertake a unique experiential travel program.
The Hugh C. Morris Experiential Fellowship provides a significant opportunity for graduate students enrolled at Canadian universities to pursue a self-designed experiential travel program. The fellowship honors Dr. Hugh C. Morris’s legacy in geosciences, climate change, and mathematics, and aims to foster academic and professional development in areas related to earth sciences, the environment, alternative energy, water, climate change, sustainability, or the associated social and design sciences. Recipients are empowered to develop and execute a travel-based project that aligns with their research and career goals.