There are a number of internal and external funding programs for VIU undergraduate and graduate students who want to engage in research.
Fund Name |
Description |
Eligibility |
Internal or External |
Next Deadline |
Amount |
For more information |
Research Funding & Scholarships |
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| VIU REACH Award | Provides funding for student engagement in research from study design to knowledge mobilization. | Undergraduate Graduate | Internal | October 31, 2018 | $2,000 | Go to REACH Awards |
| Milner Gardens & Woodland Undergraduate Research Awards | Intended to foster student research at Milner Gardens & Woodland. The project may be primarily student driven or one that is associated with a faculty member’s research program. |
Undergraduate *Possible graduate funding. Contact Geoff Ball if interested. |
External | October 31, 2018 @ 4:00pm | $1,000 | Go to Milner Gardens & Woodland Award |
| Hannah Summer Studentship | Offers undergraduate students an opportunity to study and learn the techniques of historical research and to encourage future serious study of medical history. |
Undergraduate | External | To be announced | $5,500 | Go to Hannah Summer Studentship |
| Experience Awards | Meant to stimulate your interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering. If you would like to gain research work experience in a non-university setting that complements your studies, these awards can provide you with financial support through your host organization. | Undergraduate | External | Minimum of four weeks before start date of work term | $4,500 plus organization contribution | Go to Experience Awards |
| Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRAs) | USRAs are meant to nurture your interest and fully develop your potential for a research career in the natural sciences and engineering. They are also meant to encourage you to undertake graduate studies in these fields. If you would like to gain research experience in an academic setting, these awards can provide you with financial support through your host university. | Undergraduate | External | To be announced | $4,500 plus organization contribution | Go to USRAs |
| Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program | Scholarships for graduate students undertaking research either in health, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences or humanities. | Graduate - Masters | External | December 1, 2018 | $17,500 for 12 months | Go to CGS-M Program |
| Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements Program | The (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions outside of Canada. | Graduate | External | Agency: June 10, 2019 and October 10, 2018 VIU: TBD | Up to $6,000 for a period of research study abroad | Go to the CGS-MSFSS Program |
| Foreign Study Supplements in Taiwan Program | The FSS-Taiwan Program provides graduate students in the natural sciences and engineering with first-hand research experience in an international setting. | Graduate | External | February 1, 2019 | ~$3,900 | Go to the FSS- Taiwan Program |
| Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships | Money for doctoral students. Recipients are based on academic excellence, research potential and leadership. | Graduate - PhD | External | Consult nominating institution for submission deadline | $50,000/year for up to 3 years | Go to Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship |
| Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships | Scholarships for doctoral students with exceptional academic performance in the social sciences or humanities. | Graduate - PhD | External | Direct: November 6, 2018 Institution: January 9, 2019 | $20,000/year for up to 4 years | Go to JAB Canada Graduate Scholarships |
| Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program and NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program | Provides financial support to outstanding eligible students pursuing doctoral studies in a Canadian university. | Graduate - PhD | External | Direct: October 15, 2018 Institution: set by university | CGS D: $35,000 a year (for two or three years) PGS D: $21,000 a year (for two or three years) |
Go to CGS & PGS Scholarships |
| International Development Research Centre Research Awards | Research award recipients will join IDRC for a one-year paid program to undertake research on the topic they have submitted, and will receive hands-on experience in research and program management and support, grant administration, and the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge from an international perspective. | Graduate | External | September 5, 2018 | Full Salary - varies | Go to IDRC Research Award |
| Island Health Student Research Grant Competition | These awards will provide funding to students who are working with Island Health collaborators on a research project. | Undergraduate Graduate | External | July 30, 2018 | $2,500 | Go to IHSRGC |
| Mitacs Accelerate Program | Provides stipend funding for students to work with business to help them solve their research challenges with academic expertise. | Undergraduate Graduate | External | Ongoing | start at $15,000 for a 4-6 month placement | Go to Mitacs Accelerate Program |
| Mitacs Globalink Research Award | The Mitacs Globalink Research Award provides funding for students in Canada to conduct 12–24-week research projects at universities overseas. |
Undergraduate Graduate |
External | Ongoing | $6,000 | Go to Mitacs Globalink Research Award |
| This scholarship, in memory of Libbie H. Hyman, one of America's foremost invertebrate zoologists, provides assistance to students to take courses or to pursue research on invertebrates at a marine, freshwater, or terrestrial field station. The Hyman Grant is intended to help support a first meaningful field-station experience for a first- or second-year graduate student, or an advanced undergraduate. |
Undergraduate Graduate |
External |
To be announced Historically in February for summer field season |
Varies | Go to Libbie H. Hyman Memorial Scholarship | |
Conference Funding |
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| STAR Fund | Provides undergraduate students with funds to offset the costs of attending or presenting at a conference. | Undergraduate | Internal | October 31, 2018 | Varies | Go to STAR Fund |
| Jessica Wilde Fund | Provides undergraduate and graduate students with funds to offset the costs of presenting at a conference. | Undergraduate Graduate | Internal | October 31, 2018 | Varies | Go to Jessica Wilde Fund |
| Stephanie Buckingham Fund | Provides nursing students with funds to offset the costs of attending or presenting at a conference. | Nursing students | Internal | October 31, 2018 | Varies | Go to Stephanie Buckingham Fund |
| Planning Institute of British Columbia Annual Student Conference Funding | The PIBC Annual Student Conference Funding provides financial support or subsidies to support Student members’ attendance at the PIBC Annual Conference each year. | MCP students | External | To be announced | $200 | Go to PIBC Student Conference Funding |
| Planning Institute of British Columbia Annual Student Fellowship Award | The PIBC Annual Student Fellowship Award provides funding to support Student members’ attendance at and participation in the PIBC’s Annual Conference, in order that they may present their academic work to professional colleagues and conference attendees as part of the program of the Annual Conference. | MCP students | External | To be announced | $800 | Go to PIBC Student Fellowship Awards |
| CPA Student Travel Bursary | To encourage Canadian students to attend the annual conference of the CPA and present their research | Psychology students | External | To be announced | Varies | Go to CPA student travel bursary |
| Covers the registration cost to the annual BC Tourism Industry Conference | Tourism students |
External |
January/February |
Cost of conference registration |
Go to Adopt-a-student Email: info@tiabc.ca |
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Research Awards |
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| Michael L. Warsh Law Corporation Award | This award recognizes outstanding student research. | Undergraduate | Internal | March 31, 2019 | $500 | Go to Michael L. Warsh Award |
| Canadian Psychological Association Student Awards | Numerous in various sections | Undergraduate Graduate | External | Varies | Varies | Go to CPA Student Awards |
Other Awards |
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| Aboriginal Ambassadors in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Award | The AANSE award aims to engage Aboriginal students and fellows in promoting interest and participation in the natural sciences and engineering by visiting Canada’s Aboriginal communities and schools and sharing their research and education experiences or participating in science promotion events and activities. | Undergraduate Graduate | External | Minimum of two months before start of activity | Up to $5,000 | Go to AANSE award |
| NSERC Student Ambassadors | The purpose of the NSERC Student Ambassadors grant is to encourage post-secondary students to share their science and engineering experience with youth from groups that are under-represented in STEM. | Undergraduate Graduate | External | Minimum of two months before start of activity | $1,000 | Go to Student Ambassador Grant |
| STEAM Horizon Awards | The award will be given to individuals who clearly demonstrate inspiring achievement in these fields by applying their passion to have an impact on their community. Winners can approach their passion for technology and science from any angle, whether from an art and design perspective, research project, public outreach, or development of a new idea or product. | Undergraduate | External | To be announced | $25,000 for one year | Go to STEAM Hozizon Awards |