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GDPC SPOTLIGHT RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: 31 July 2026, 23:59 UTC

LOCATION: USA

The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2026 Spotlight Research Grants Program in partnership with the French Red Cross Foundation, focused on the theme of principled and accountable use of technology in humanitarian action. This initiative aims to deepen our understanding of how ICTs, including emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) can be applied humanely, ethically, and responsibly in humanitarian contexts by supporting original research in low- and middle-income countries. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be affiliated with an accredited university at the time of submission, including PhD candidates, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty members. Teams of researchers are welcome to submit proposals.

Researchers should come from disciplines in social sciences and humanities, such as sociology, anthropology, law, human geography, management, behavioral studies, psychology,  etc.

Applications are open to researchers who are nationals of low- and middle-income countries, including least developed and upper-middle-income nations. Research must be focused on these countries. A list of eligible countries can be found here.

Proposed research projects must align with one of the program’s defined topics and clearly demonstrate how they contribute to the selected area of focus.

Projects must be feasible for completion within the eight-month program timeline, running from 1 November 2026 to 30 June 30 2027.

Researchers may conduct their research in any language, but the final research paper must be submitted in English or French. If translation into English is needed, the budget proposal should include estimated costs for translation services.

BENEFIT:

Awards provide $10,000 USD for research lasting up to eight months, with a completion deadline of June 30, 2027. This program supports applied and impactful research that can inform policy, planning, humanitarian programming, community action, and so on. Research must be original, and plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification at any stage of the grant process. Research can be conducted in English or French. 

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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO LESTER B. PEARSON INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

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Application Deadline: October 9, 2026.

LOCATION: Canada

Join a global community of exceptional changemakers. The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship is the university’s most prestigious award for international students. It recognizes outstanding academic achievement, creativity, and leadership potential.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to apply for the Pearson International Scholarship, you must be:

an international student (i.e. a non-Canadian requiring a study permit);

enrolled in your final year of senior secondary school in 2026/2027 or have graduated no earlier than June 2026; and

beginning your studies at the University of Toronto in September 2027.

Students who are already attending post-secondary studies or students who are starting their post-secondary studies in January 2027 at U of T or another post-secondary institution are not eligible for the Pearson International Scholarship.

Your high school nominates you:

Ask your guidance counsellor, principal or head of school if your school is eligible to nominate students for the Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship.

Schools that have previously participated will receive access to the nomination form beginning July 6, 2026. The deadline to nominate a student is October 9, 2026.

If your school has not yet participated, they can apply to join the program by noon (EST) October 9th 2026.

To be considered for the Pearson Scholarship, you must apply to at least one undergraduate program at the University of Toronto. You must begin your studies in September 2027. The deadline to apply for admission to U of T and be considered for the Pearson Scholarship is October 16, 2026.

Please note: You may apply to up to three areas on your application for admission; however, the Pearson Scholarship, if awarded to you, would be restricted to your top choice of program at the time our scholarship decisions are made.

You will receive a private link to the Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship application when you have been nominated by your school. You will be able to complete this form after you have submitted your application for admission to U of T.

The deadline to complete the Pearson International Scholarship application and submit all required documentation is November 6, 2026.

BENEFIT:

Award value

The Pearson International Student Scholarships cover tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support for four years. The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Toronto for first-entry, undergraduate programs. Each year approximately 37 students will be named Pearson Scholars.

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