Canadian Studies

Canadian Studies Postgraduate Research Grants

The following opportunities exist for postgraduates and recent doctoral graduates to pursue research or teaching in Canadian Studies.  Canadian Studies is defined as research which aims at a better understanding of Canadian society and/or culture and includes most disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.  The grants are offered by the Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand (ACSANZ), the International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) and the Government of Canada.

Please note new deadlines for selected programs as indicated.

Guidelines and application forms for all programs are available at: www.acsanz.org.au/funding.html

Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand (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).

International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS)

Graduate Student Scholarship

Deadline: 30 September NEW DEADLINE

Up to ten 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.

Canadian Studies Postdoctoral Fellowships

Deadline: 30 September NEW DEADLINE

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.

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.

Government of Canada

Doctoral Student Research Award (DSRA)

Deadline: 1 November

This award is designed to assist full-time graduate students at degree-granting institutions of higher education, whose dissertations are related in substantial part to Canada, to undertake doctoral research about Canada. The purpose is to increase knowledge and understanding of Canada and to support the development of Canadian Studies.

For further information, please contact:

Prue Torrance
Assistant / Adjointe
Academic Relations and Canadian Education Centre
Relations académiques et Centre d'éducation canadienne
Canadian High Commission / Haut-commissariat du Canada
Commonwealth Avenue, CANBERRA ACT 2600 Australia
Tel/Tél: +61 2 6270 4051  -  Fax/Tél: +61 2 6270 4083
prue.torrance@international.gc.ca  ~~  www.canada.org.au

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand (ACSANZ)

www.acsanz.org.au