UBC Public Scholars Awards 2024

The UBC Public Scholars Award, part of the UBC Public Scholars Initiative (PSI), aims to support doctoral students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) who are interested in connecting their doctoral work to the public sphere and integrating broader forms of scholarship into their education. This award provides funding of up to $10,000 annually to doctoral students for innovative and collaborative scholarship projects that contribute to public benefit.

Eligibility Criteria:

• UBC Vancouver doctoral students (PhD, EdD, DMA) in years 1-5 and UBC Okanagan doctoral students in years 1-5.
• Applicants must have completed no more than 48 months of doctoral study as of August 31, 2024.
• Applicants must be registered in a UBC doctoral program as of September 1, 2024.
• Applicants in their 6th year (48 to 60 months of doctoral study) will be accepted only in exceptional circumstances with approval from the PSI.

Value of the scholarship:

Up to CAD 10,000 annually, renewable for a total of CAD 20,000 per student.

Funding can be used for research allowance (including professional development or travel relevant to the scholarly work) and student stipend, if the student's current funding source does not allow for alternative projects.

Application Procedures:

• Download and complete the PSI Fellowship Application form and PSI Fellowship Application Instructions.
• Rename your application file as LastName_FirstName_PSI.
• Complete the application form, adhering to character and page limits for each section.
• Upload the completed application form and Canadian Common CV as one PDF file to the Qualtrics form provided.
• Supervisors and collaborators should submit their letters of support through the Qualtrics form.
• Submit your application.

Deadlines:

Deadline for applications: May 12, 2024.