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UBC PUBLIC SCHOLARS AWARD

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Application Deadline: 22 May 2026

LOCATION: Canada

Each year funding is available for up to approximately 30 new students from all faculties at UBC and approximately 5 scholars from all faculties at UBCO. Scholars selected for the cohort will be eligible for a renewal funding a second year. 

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

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UBC SCHMIDT SCIENCE FELLOWSHIPS

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Application Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT

LOCATION: Canada

The Schmidt Science Fellows program provides the world’s best emerging scientists with new skills and perspectives to develop novel solutions to society’s challenges, become scientific and societal thought leaders, and accelerate ground-breaking discoveries. 

The program is looking for the brightest minds in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computing who are interested in broadening their horizons.

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship: Canadian, Permanent Resident, and International

Degree Level: Doctoral

In order to be eligible for nomination and potential selection as a Schmidt Science Fellow, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Must have completed, or expect to complete, all the requirements for the conferral of their UBC PhD, including a successful defense, between May 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. Please note that prospective UBC students are not eligible for nomination.

Have conducted their graduate degree in the natural sciences (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Sciences), Engineering, Mathematics, or Computing—and all sub-disciplines therein

Be available for the entire period of the 2027 program, from July 2027 to September 2028, including attendance of the Global Meeting Series (whether virtual or in person, as conditions allow, and including additional virtual programming).

The Schmidt Science Fellows program is committed to equality of opportunity for all candidates. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, color, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion, or belief. 

Refer to the Schmidt Science Fellows webpage for eligibility FAQs.

Candidates to be Schmidt Science Fellows are expected to already have a strong track record of scientific achievement from their PhD studies, combined with a clear intellectual curiosity and desire to drive future discoveries.

They should have the commitment and character to engage with society and global challenges to make a lasting difference in the world. Fellows should have a collaborative spirit with the experience and desire to work with diverse teams and across scientific disciplines.

BENEFIT:

Value: $110,000 USD per year

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