Trudeau Foundation Scholarships for International Students in Canada

For doctoral students

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Foundation doctoral scholarships in the humanities and social
sciences are the only
one of its scope and stature in the country. Each year,
the Foundation awards up to
fifteen scholarships to Canadian and foreign doctoral
candidates pursuing research related to one of its four founding themes.
Trudeau
scholars are outstanding students who a
re interested in growing in a
multidisciplinary learning environment and in addressing important questions
for Canada
and the world.

At a
glance

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Foundation scholarships provide:

$40,000 per year for three years;
$20,000 per year for three years, as research and travel
allowance;
Opportunity for a fourth year: writing or
dissemination scholarship;
Advice from a mentor from various spheres of Canadian
public life, starting the second year of the scholarship;
Development of leadership potential;
Support from an outstanding community of scholars,
fellows and mentors, and opportunities for interaction with 350 leaders
and personalities in every sector of the humanities and social sciences;
Involvement in lively exchange with other researchers or
scholars and a keen interest in contributing to public dialogue;
Collaboration with Trudeau mentors, fellows and scholars
on interdisciplinary projects going beyond their own field of expertise;
Sharing of innovative ideas at events organized by or in
conjunction with the Foundation.

Other highlights:

A total of 208 applications were considered in the 2016
competition.
Universities submit up to eight of their top files
received.
Screening and interviews were conducted by external
review committees.
A total of 15 scholarships were awarded in 2016.
The Foundation has selected and supported 202 scholars
since its inception.
Since 2003, the Foundation has received 2,426
nominations.

Eligibility

Full-time first or second year students enrolled (or in
the process of enrolling) in a doctoral program in the humanities and
social sciences; and
Canadian citizens or permanent residents enrolled
full-time in a doctoral program in Canada, or Canadian citizens enrolled
full-time in a doctoral program outside of Canada. Up to one scholar in
four per given year may be a foreign national enrolled full-time in a
doctoral program at a Canadian institution. This applies in particular to
students from emerging nations.

Fields
of research

Humanities and social sciences,
and specifically one or more of the following areas:

Nomination
process

Candidates must be nominated by the Canadian or foreign
institution where they wish to study or are currently studying.
Universities can nominate a candidate from their institution who is pursuing
doctoral studies at another university.

Selection
process

Trudeau scholars are selected
through a rigorous selection process that involves the following steps:

Evaluation of application files by a selection
committee. For the semi-finalists, this may include a video via a web
platform.
Invitation to approximatively 30 finalists to an
interview at the Foundation offices in Montréal.
Recommendation of fifteen candidates to the Application
and Nomination Review Committee, and then to the Board for approval.

Evaluation criteria

Academic excellence
Communication skills
Public engagement
Desire to contribute to public dialogue and transmit
knowledge
Desire to be involved in the community with other
researchers or scholars
Thematic relevance of the doctoral research

Key dates

2017 competition
1 September 2016		2017 doctoral scholarship competition opens
Fall 2016		Internal university deadlines for submission of files
9 December 2016		Foundation deadline for receiving files from universities
Early February 2017		Notification of semi-finalists
Early March 2017		Finalists invited for interviews
Mid-March 2017		Interviews with finalists in Montréal
Late April 2017		Notification of selected candidates
Mid-May 2017		Mandatory participation in the Foundation’s Summer Institute
Early June 2017		Official announcement of 2017 scholars