Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars
Forecasted
Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars support Indigenous graduate students’ heart and brain health research, study, and mentorship to increase Indigenous representation in Canadian research.
Funder: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Registration) | February 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Multi-year salary stipends for Indigenous master’s and doctoral students
Summary: Supports Indigenous graduate students pursuing heart or brain health research in Canada through research training, study, and mentorship.
Key Information: Applicants must be Indigenous students accepted to or enrolled in a Canadian master’s or doctoral program.
Description
Heart & Stroke, in partnership with Brain Canada, offers annual Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars to increase Indigenous representation in heart and brain health research in Canada. The awards support graduate students’ research training and development by reducing financial burdens, allowing scholars to concentrate on their studies, undertake research, and engage with mentors.
The program provides multi-year salary stipends to Indigenous master’s and doctoral students studying in areas specific to heart or brain health. Its focus is on supporting the people conducting this research, with study, research activity, and mentorship treated as connected parts of a scholar’s development. Degree-specific competition guidelines provide the detailed award terms and eligibility requirements.
