Overview Lord Dufferin, Canada’s third Governor General after Confederation, created the Academic Medals in 1873 to encourage academic excellence across the nation. Over the years, they have become the most prestigious award that students in Canadian schools can receive. Medals are presented on behalf of the Governor General by participating educational institutions, along with personalized […]
Overview 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 recognized universities abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGSMSFSS recipients contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian universities and affiliated research institutions and universities, or other research […]
Overview The Talent Award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual who, at the nomination deadline, holds a SSHRC doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship or scholarship (including, but not limited to, a Canada Graduate Scholarship or Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship). Value and Duration Eligibility Deadlines and Application process Support
Overview In honour of the achievement of John Charles Polanyi, recipient of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Government of the Province of Ontario has established a fund to provide annually up to five prizes to outstanding researchers in the early stages of their career who are continuing to post–doctoral studies or have recently […]
What is a matching fund award? A matching fund award is comprised of money donated by a private donor that the University matches. The proportion that is matched varies per award (e.g. some are 50% donor funds, 50% university funds; while others are 60% donor funds, 40% university funds). I’m a full-time graduate student. How […]
Some 91ÑÇÉ« internal scholarships are matched by funds supported by the Ontario Government. To be eligible for these scholarships, an applicant must be a resident of Ontario, as defined by the residency requirement to qualify for OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program). You must be able to meet one of the following in order to be […]
Three 91ÑÇÉ« graduates are the recipients of this year’s Governor General’s Gold Medals, which recognize the outstanding scholastic achievements of graduate students in Canada. This year’s recipients are Gehrig Carlse, Junjie Kang and Jordana Waxman. About the recipients Gehrig Carlse earned a BSc (Honours) in biophysics from 91ÑÇÉ« before continuing on to earn his MSc in physics […]
The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) recognizes the mission of the university to pursue, preserve, and disseminate knowledge and seeks to conduct research in a fair, open, and morally responsible manner. The university, and by default FGS, encourages creativity that is strengthened through the formative relationships graduate students have with graduate faculty. FGS seeks to […]
1. Preamble The Policy on Appointments to the Faculty of Graduate Studies affirms the University’s commitment to ensure through peer review the maintenance of high standards in graduate education; the strength and quality of graduate programs; the active participation by appointed faculty in all facets of graduate education; and that graduate students are appropriately supported […]
Overview The Faculty of Graduate Studies' Faculty Teaching Award is bestowed annually on a member of the Faculty of Graduate Studies who has displayed substantial, significant and sustained excellence, commitment and enthusiasm to the multifaceted aspects of teaching at the graduate level at 91ÑÇÉ«. The award recognizes teaching and supervisory excellence. Other elements which are […]