Call for Applications: Canadian Studies Research Grants & Awards for Postgraduate & Postdoctoral Students [13.08.2010]
Research Grants & Awards For Postgraduate & Postdoctoral Students
The following grants are available to academics or postgraduates in Australia and New Zealand, to conduct research in/on Canada and, in some cases, to promote teaching and publications about Canada or facilitate workshops between researchers in Canada and abroad.
ACSANZ Postgraduate Travel Award
Deadline: 30 September
Up to five grants are awarded each year to postgraduate students for a short research trip to Canada. Research must be in Canadian Studies and related to the student’s thesis topic. The value of each grant is up to A$3000. Available to ACSANZ members only (new members welcome).
ACSANZ Canadian Studies Undergraduate Essay Prize
Deadline: 29 October
The essay must be on Canada or have a substantial Canadian component (e.g. a comparative study between Canada and another country/region) and be submitted by an undergraduate student enrolled in any faculty at universities in Australia and New Zealand. Entries should aim to demonstrate an understanding of Canada. We welcome entries from across a broad range of faculties, however the competition is especially suited to the humanities and social sciences. Students are encouraged to submit an essay which has been prepared as part of their assessment for an undergraduate course. The competition has a cash prize of AUD $1,200.
ICCS Best Doctoral Thesis in Canadian Studies
Deadline: 30 September
This International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) Award is designed to recognize and promote each year an outstanding PhD thesis on a Canadian topic, written by a member (or one of his/her students) of a Canadian Studies Association or Associate Member, and which contributes to a better understanding of Canada.
ICCS Canadian Studies Postdoctoral Fellowships
Deadline: 30 September
This program enables Canadian and foreign academics who have completed a doctoral thesis on a topic primarily related to Canada to visit a Canadian or foreign university with a Canadian Studies program for a teaching or research fellowship. Fellowships are for a minimum of one month and a maximum of three months. Applicants must not be employed in a full-time university teaching position and must agree not to accept honoraria or salary during their fellowships. The grant will be C$2,500 per month plus the cost of a return airline ticket.
ICCS Graduate Student Scholarship
Deadline: 30 September
Up to twelve grants are awarded world-wide to Masters and Doctoral candidates to undertake thesis-related research on Canada at a Canadian university for 4-6 weeks. Up to C$3,500 is available for all expenses.
Website:
www.canadainternational.gc.ca/australia-australie/academic_relations_academiques/grants-bourses.aspx
Enquiries:
Ilsa Embleton
Academic Relations Assistant
Tel: 02 6270 4051 Fax:02 6270 4083
Email: ilsa.embleton@international.gc.ca
Hours: 8.30 -16.30 Monday-Wednesday
High Commission of Canada
Commonwealth Ave Canberra ACT 2600 Australia