Research degrees
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
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).
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.
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.
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.
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
Canadian High Commission / Haut-commissariat du Canada
Commonwealth Avenue, CANBERRA ACT 2600 Australia
Tel: +61 2 6270 4051
Fax: +61 2 6270 4083
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand (ACSANZ)
