Pursuit Awards
Forecasted
Pursuit Awards support PhD researchers and recent alumni worldwide through prizes recognizing outstanding pediatric disability research, emphasizing its quality, significance, and contribution to the field.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: First prize: $3,000 | Second prize: $2,000 | Third prize: $1,000
Summary: Recognizes PhD students and recent alumni worldwide for outstanding achievements in childhood disability research.
Key Information: Applicants’ PhD research must focus on pediatric disability.
Description
The Pursuit Awards recognize outstanding contributions to and achievements in childhood disability research by PhD students and recent alumni from across the globe. Listed by University of British Columbia Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the opportunity focuses on doctoral research in pediatric disability and awards first-, second-, and third-place prizes for research achievement.
The awards emphasize both the quality of the research and its contribution to the field of childhood disability. Finalists are assessed on the significance of their research results, methodological rigour, empirical content, and the work’s impact and relevance. Further award information is available through the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview.
