Personnel Awards for Black Scholars
Supports Black graduate students in Canada with salary stipends to advance research careers in heart and brain health.
Funder: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Registration deadline on CIRCUlink (projected) | February 2027: Application deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Multi-year salary stipends for Black master's and doctoral students in Canada; award amounts and duration to be confirmed in final guidelines.
Summary: Supports Black graduate students in Canada conducting research in heart and brain health by providing salary stipends to advance their studies and research careers.
Key Information: Forecasted dates—check program site for updates; applicants must use CIRCUlink for all submissions.
Description
The Personnel Awards for Black Scholars, offered by the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada in partnership with Brain Canada, are designed to increase the representation of exceptional Black researchers in the fields of heart and brain health across Canada. These awards provide multi-year salary stipends to Black students accepted to or enrolled in master’s or doctoral programs at Canadian institutions. The goal is to remove financial barriers, enabling recipients to focus on their studies, undertake impactful research, and engage in mentorship for training and career development. The awards aim to foster the advancement and success of Black scholars in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health research.
