BC NEIHR Indigenous Graduate & Postdoctoral Funding
This grant supports Indigenous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in BC to develop research skills and leadership while balancing academic, community, and cultural responsibilities.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Master's: $17,500 | Doctoral: $35,000 | Postdoctoral: $59,398/year | Additional: Research Experience Award $2,000
Summary: Supports Indigenous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in BC to develop research skills and balance academic, community, and cultural responsibilities.
Description
This program provides financial support to Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at British Columbia institutions. The funding aims to foster research skills, leadership, and capacity among Indigenous scholars, while recognizing and accommodating financial, family, community, and cultural responsibilities. Awards are offered annually for Master's and Doctoral students, and biennially for Postdoctoral fellows.
