John W. Davies Memorial Award
Forecasted
John W. Davies Memorial Award supports graduate researchers investigating marine transportation, resource development, ecosystems, and climate impacts to help solve Arctic and cold-ocean problems.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One award of $3,000
Summary: Supports graduate research that helps solve problems in Arctic or cold ocean environments.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time graduate students at a recognized university in Canada or Alaska.
Description
The John W. Davies Memorial Award supports graduate research that will help provide solutions to problems encountered in the Arctic or in cold ocean environments. Offered by the Arctic Section of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, it commemorates John W. Davies, a former section chairman. The award is listed by UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
The program’s research interests span marine transportation, offshore resource development, and ecosystem interactions with Arctic or cold-ocean resource development. It also supports research on climate change impacts in cold marine regions and other special research areas concerning Arctic or cold ocean environments. The competition is open to eligible master’s and doctoral students studying in Canada or Alaska.
