ELIGIBILITY:

UBC Vancouver doctoral students (PhD, EdD, DMA, including part time PhD students) 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 31 August 2026

Applicants must be registered in a UBC doctoral program as of 1 September 2026

Applicants in their 6th year (48 to 60 months of doctoral study) will be accepted only in exceptional circumstances; these applicants should receive approval from the PSI before submitting their applications.

Requirements for all funded students:

Submission of a report at the end of their first (and if applicable, second) year of funding

Attendance at and engagement with PSI events and the network of scholars

Presentation of their work at a Network event PhDs Go Public. 

All students, faculty, and collaborators will be asked to complete a questionnaire at the end of their funding/involvement. Student dissertations and student completion and career outcomes will also be reviewed as part of the assessment of this initiative.

Citizenship: Canadian, Permanent Resident and International

Degree Level: Doctoral

BENEFIT:

Up to $10,000