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 […]
Cristina Wood, a PhD candidate in 91ÑÇÉ«'s Department of History, has been awarded the prestigious Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship, presented by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, which recognizes top doctoral students in Canada and abroad in the fields of humanities and social sciences. This is the first time since 2016 that a 91ÑÇÉ« student has […]
Many health care providers lack confidence in their skill and ability to discuss sexuality and intimacy concerns with men who have experienced a spinal cord injury. This is one of the key findings of a comprehensive study of sexuality in men with spinal cord injury undertaken by newly minted 91ÑÇÉ« PhD Jacqueline Kathnelson. Working under the […]
*Please be aware that some opportunities have internal deadlines or require signatures from individuals within 91ÑÇÉ« which may take some time to secure. Please inform the Postdoctoral Services & Professional Skills Coordinator as early as possible if you intend to apply for an award or fellowship. She can assist you with the submission of the application. The […]
Four professors in the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) were honoured with teaching awards during a ceremony that recognizes the diverse and dedicated community of scholars housed at 91ÑÇÉ«. The unique celebration honoured professors Michaela Hynie and Mike Zryd as 2019-20 recipients, and professors Michele Johnson and Sandra Schecter as the 2020-21 award recipients. The event was held virtually, and was attended […]
This page contains important information helpful to graduate students embarking on research associated with their graduate studies. All University-based research involving human participants, whether funded or non-funded, faculty or student, scholarly, commercial or consultative, is subject to the ethics review process. In accordance with graduate program requirements and procedures, all students should prepare a thesis/dissertation […]