Funding Opportunities

The following is important information regarding funding opportunities, provided by MRDO and FGS, have become available to students in our department. All supervisors (of current and prospective graduate students), Post-doctoral Fellows and Graduate Students are invited to check their eligibility and review the deadlines below:

1. Faculty of Medicine Graduate Studentships

· -Open: Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 AM ADT | Deadline: Jan 15, 2027, 11:59 PM AST

· Link: https://medicine.dal.ca/research-dal-med/capacity/graduate_studentships.html

2. Graduate Travel Awards

· Fall 2026: Opens Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 AM ADT | Deadline: Oct 31, 2026

· Spring 2027: Opens Apr 1, 2027, | Deadline: Apr 30, 2027

· Link: https://medicine.dal.ca/research-dal-med/capacity/MRDO-Travel.html

3. Undergraduate Summer Research Awards

· Open: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ADT | Deadline: Jan 15, 2027, 5:00 PM AST

· Link: https://medicine.dal.ca/research-dal-med/capacity/USRA.html

4. FGS Scholarship Information & Session Resources

· A Funding and Scholarship information session of held on September 8, 2026. In case you missed it and would like to be informed of future sessions, please contact Niki Power, the FGS scholarship Liaison who can be reached at fgs.slo@dal.ca.

· The recording, transcript, and slide deck from the Sept 8, 2026, info session are available at: Funding recording and transcript. The slide deck includes links to award details, amounts, requirements, start dates, and deadlines. For questions, contact Niki Power (FGS Scholarship Liaison) at fgs.slo@dal.ca.

5. 2026–2027 Graduate Scholarship Competition Updates

· Dalhousie Research Excellence Scholarship (DRES, valued at $35,000 per year for up to four years), Killam Predoctoral, and Dalhousie Master's Research Awards:

·Fall competitions are slightly delayed and expected to open next week; submission deadlines will be extended accordingly.

· Tri-Agency Awards (CGS-D / CGS-M): Unaffected by this delay. Competitions are open and deadlines remain unchanged.

· Combined Applications:

· All students submitting applications to Tri-Agency funding through Dalhousie do not need to apply separately for DRES, Killam, or Master's awards, as CGS-D applications are automatically considered where applicable.

· Submission Portal:

· All applications will be collected via the Scholarship Management Portal. Further details on the review process will follow.

6. In-Program Prizes, Bursaries, and Awards

· The FGS portal for in-program Prizes, Bursaries, and Awards is also currently open; details can be viewed on the Scholarships & bursaries page: Scholarships and bursaries | Faculty of Graduate Studies | Dalhousie University