Personnel Awards for Black Scholars
The Heart & Stroke Personnel Awards for Black Scholars support Black graduate students in Canada to advance heart and brain health research through multi-year stipends and mentorship.
Funder: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Registration deadline on CIRCUlink (projected, by 12:00 PM ET) | February 2027: Full application submission deadline (projected, by 3:00 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: Multi-year salary stipends for master’s and doctoral students; specific values and duration to be confirmed in official guidelines.
Summary: Supports Black graduate students in Canada with multi-year stipends to advance research and mentorship in heart and brain health.
Key Information: Registration via CIRCUlink is mandatory and closes three hours before the application deadline.
Description
The Personnel Awards for Black Scholars, offered by Heart & Stroke in partnership with Brain Canada, are designed to increase the representation of exceptional Black researchers in heart and brain health research across Canada. These multi-year awards provide salary stipends to outstanding master’s and doctoral students, enabling them to focus on their studies, conduct research, and engage with mentorship as part of their academic and professional development. The goal is to remove financial barriers and foster a more inclusive research community in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health.
