Trudeau Foundation Scholarships are now open for Canadian and
international students in the field of Social Sciences and
Humanities. Each year, the Foundation awards up to fifteen scholarships to
doctoral candidates pursuing research related to one of its four founding
themes.
The mission of the
foundation is to encourage emerging talent by awarding scholarships to the
most talented doctoral students in Canada and abroad.
The Pierre Elliott
Trudeau Foundation is an inde
pendent and non-partisan charity established in
2001 as a living memorial to the former prime minister by his family, friends,
and colleagues. In 2002, with the support of the House of
Commons, the Government of Canada endowed the Foundation with the Advanced
Research in the Humanities and Human Sciences Fund.
Students need to
demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.
Course Level: Scholarships are available
for pursuing PhD programme.
Study
Subject(s): Humanities
and social sciences, and specifically one or more of the following areas:
- Human
Rights and Dignity - Responsible
Citizenship - Canada
in the World - People
and their Natural Environment
Scholarship
Award: 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.
Scholarship
can be taken in
Canada
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.
Nationality: Canadian and international
students can apply for Trudeau Foundation Scholarships.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Full-time first or second year students enrolled (or in the
process of enrolling) in a doctoral program in the humanities and social
sciences can apply.
Test Requirement: No
English Language
Requirement: Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of
written and spoken English.
How to Apply: Students must be
recommended by a Canadian or foreign university. They should consult their
university for more information on the university’s internal selection process
and deadlines, which vary from one institution to another. Files sent directly
by a student will be automatically declined by the Foundation. Only complete
files received from a university within the deadline will be considered.
Application
Deadline: The
deadline for the 2017 Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship Competition is December 8,
2017. Each university will have its own deadlines to select the students whose files
will be forwarded to the Foundation before the final deadline.