Funding

Announcement from Global Affairs Canada

Global Affairs Canada has launched the 2024-2025 Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program (FMPBP) competition. This program offers grants to full-time Canadian faculty for short-term teaching and/or research activities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The FMPBP award is valued at CAD$7000. Travel must occur between April 2024 and March 2025.

Multiple applications are allowed per institution. All applications must be submitted by the Global Learning Office through its institutional account.

Interested faculty should contact the Global Learning Office (Miyuki.arai@smu.ca) by Monday, November 20 2023 in order to allow enough time to prepare applications for submission by the deadline of Tuesday, December 5 at 11:59 pm EST.

To learn more about the program details, please consult the FMPBP guidelines.

Announcement from DAAD German Academic Exchange Service

DAAD Webinar :

Student Funding Programs for Germany in 2024-25

September 26, 2023

DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service will present a webinar on our student funding programs in support of study, research and internship opportunities in Germany on Tuesday, September 26th at 1 pm EST (10 am PST).

DAAD has programs for students in all fields of study and at all stages (Bachelor, Master's & PhD - even for recent postdocs).

Take this opportunity to learn more about the programs on offer, how to apply and get tips from staff on how you can improve your submission.

 

Register to attend

Click here to register to attend and receive the webinar link.

 

Note: the webinar will be recorded and all registrants will receive a link to this file after the session, so get your name on the list even if you can't make it in real time.

 

The webinars are presented free-of-charge and all are welcome.

 

We look forward to having you with us!

 

DAAD Canada

Announcement from Youth Challenge International

HERSTART FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER & SUMMER 2024 ARE OPEN! 🌎  

Youth Challenge International (YCI) has launched new positions and start dates for Canadians (citizens and permanent residents) to gain professional experience in the international development and social entrepreneurship sectors in a  HerStart Fellowship. YCI is currently recruiting for HerStart International Fellowship positions to collaborate for 3 or 6 months with our impact-driven teams in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda!  

HerStart is a YCI program providing 10,000 women in Tanzania, Uganda and Ghana with the training, tools, and funding opportunities to become social entrepreneurs.  As a key part of HerStart, Fellows have the opportunity to support YCI staff, as well as our innovative and impact-driven partner organizations in each country.  

3- and 6-month placements with start dates in January and May 2024 are now open. Positions available include:  

  • Gender Equality Fellow  

  • Climate Action Fellow  

  • Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Fellow  

  • Social Entrepreneurship Fellow  

  • Program & Partnerships Fellow  

  • Communications Fellow  

HerStart Fellows will gain hands-on professional international development experience, expand their impact-driven networks, and engage in high quality training from experts in critical topics such as gender equality, climate action and social innovation.  

HerStart International Fellows receive a holistic benefits package including pre-departure training, post-placement support, round-trip airfare, visas, health insurance, a monthly living stipend and much more.  This program is funded by the Government of Canada through Global Affairs.  

💡 Want to learn more about HerStart International Fellowships? 🎬 Meet our Fellows and watch videos highlighting their experience here! 

💡Curious to see what HerStart entrepreneurs are innovating? Meet Entrepreneurs from each country and watch videos showcasing their social businesses here! 

Access the full list of current HerStart Fellowship opportunities and apply today! ➡️bit.ly/3pW1DBv  

An Announcement from The University of The Arctic

The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund

Applications for The Uarctic Entrepreneurship Fund are accepted until October 27 2023.

Those interested can attend a Q&A session on September 27 at 15:00 UTC (12:00 ADT). To register, click here.

To truly solve the challenges facing the Arctic, and thus the world, UArctic is committed to supporting the development of northern entrepreneurs and providing resources to help advance local ideas. The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund (click here) is a new initiative that complements existing, mature prize funds with a seed-fund program, encouraging innovation and solutions on a local level.

The fund is open to any individual with an incubator-stage product or service that directly benefits the Arctic environment or Arctic communities and has a positive, demonstrable impact on the Arctic. We especially encourage applications from Arctic Indigenous and/or northern-based entrepreneurs. Expected grant disbursement amounts are in the range of $2,000 to $5,000 USD, though exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

The pilot call for The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund is open until October 27, 2023.
 
Visit The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund webpages for the full application criteria and list of application documents, more information about the fund, and benefits and expectations for the awardees.

If you have any questions, email the Global Learning Office (Miyuki.arai@smu.ca) or entrepreneurship@uarctic.org.

Study abroad for a semester in the United States! Killam Fellowships Program 2024-25

The Killam Fellowships program is an exceptional opportunity for full-time Canadian undergraduate students to pursue an exchange program at American universities. Applicants chosen through a competitive selection process are awarded a US$6000 scholarship (approx. CAD$8100) for their exchange study in the US. For information, see the 2024-25 program flyer here and the website here.

 

Interested students should submit their SMU Exchange application package (see information here) to the Global Learning and Intercultural Support Office by December 15 2023.

 

Credits

Academic credits may be earned to the extent that they are applicable to your SMU degree. Book an advising appointment with your academic advisor to review which of the remaining program requirements may be completed on a transfer-credit basis and how the Letter of Permission Request Form works for the transfer of credits. You will pay SMU tuition at SMU for the transfer credit hours.

 

Questions?

Contact the Global Learning Office at Global@smu.ca.

An announcement from Atlantic Council For International Cooperation (ACIC)

ACIC is hosting their annual symposium ‘Cost of Change: Championing Social Justice, Health and Well-Being for All’ in PEI. Applications as well as requests for speakers and workshop proposals are now accepted as follows:

 

1. Applications Open | Partnership Engagement Fund

ACIC is excited to announce our new Partnership Enhancement Fund. This fund has been set up to facilitate connections and enhance relationships between ACIC member organizations and their international partners by providing travel funding for the partner to visit Atlantic Canada.

Interested in applying? Download this file here for more instructions, and apply by August 30, 2023. If you need more information or want to connect, reach out to us at membership@acic-caci.org

 

2. Request for Proposals | Host A Workshop at ACIC Symposium 2023

 ACIC Symposium ‘Cost of Change: Championing Social Justice, Health and Well-Being for All’ will explore the web of factors that shape our society, and the role money and resources play in both creating disparities and elevating poverty in the world. 

If you are interested in hosting a workshop, download this file here for more instructions and apply by August 27, 2023. If you need more information, reach out to us at membership@acic-caci.org.

 

3. Want To Recommend A Speaker for the Symposium?

At ACIC Symposium 2023, we will explore the cost of change under three sub-themes:

1.     International Cooperation and the Cost of Power

2.     Climate Change and the Cost of Action

3.     Decent Work and the Cost of Exploitation

We are currently seeking speaker recommendations from our members and network. If this topic sounds of interest, and you'd like to highlight your work, or the work of someone in your network, write to us at membership@acic-caci.org.

Announcement from Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI)

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) shares that the programmes for 2023-24 are being announced in the hybrid model. An attempt has been made to strengthen the activities and interactions of SICI-led bi-national clusters by announcing grants to organise academic activities i.e. conferences and lectures, research paper awards, and faculty mobility programmes. Programmes seeking applications are as follows (please click on each programme to access the details):

Programmes and Activities for Binational Agri- Cluster

Programmes and Activities for Binational One Health Cluster

Other Programmes

 

Announcement from Youth Challenge International

Through HerStart Fellowships funded by the Government of Canada,  Canadians (citizens and permanent residents) are able to meaningfully contribute their skill sets and gain dynamic, professional experience in the international development and social entrepreneurship sectors. YCI is currently recruiting for HerStart International Fellowships to collaborate with our impact-driven teams in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda. The deadline to apply for the September 2023 cohort has been extended to Sunday, June 18th

See All Opportunities

An announcement from the Japanese Consulate in Montreal

Government of Japan MEXT Scholarship Program

 

Every year, the Government of Japan, via the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), offers scholarships to foreign students who are interested in studying at a Japanese university. 

 

The Undergraduate Students Scholarship is intended for students born on or after April 2, 1999, and who’ve already completed or will have completed at least 12 years of education or a program the equivalent of Japanese Senior High School by March 2024. Please note that the deadline for submitting applications is Friday, May 26, 2023.

 

The Research Students Scholarship is intended for students who were born on or after April 2, 1989, and hold a bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent, in any subject. Please note that the deadline for submitting applications is Monday, May 15, 2023

 

Necessary information and documents are available on our website

 

Important notice: Depending on the evolution of the COVID-19 situation and the measures taken in response, the 2024 application cycles may be modified (schedule, procedures, etc.) or cancelled.

 

We invite you to discover some first-hand accounts of the MEXT Scholarship experience, as written by alumni in our jurisdiction, by accessing the Former Scholar’s Experiences page

 

Lastly, additional information on studying abroad is available on the JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) website.

Should you have any questions about the MEXT Scholarship Program, please do not hesitate to contact the Montreal MEXT Scholarship Desk via culture@mt.mofa.go.jp.”

Announcement from Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania

Lithuanian State scholarhips for Full-time Master degree studies

The Call for the year 2023 has been launched by the Educational exchanges support foundation.  Mykolas Romeris University encourages SMU students in their last year of undergraduate studies or master degree students to apply for master degree at Mykolas Romeris University and simultaniously apply for the Lithuanian state scholarhips for Full-time Master degree studies. Deadline to submit application is 22 May 2023. Candidates from SMU are welcome to consider master degrees of Mykolas Romeris University https://www.mruni.eu/en/degree_type/masters-studies/.    

 

Funding under the Call will be provided to the citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Georgia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Moldova, Ukraine and foreigners of Lithuanian origin from non-EU and EFTA countries.

Announcement from Mitacs

Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) program February 2023 updates

https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-award

 

New opportunity — open all year:

1. Aix-Marseille Université (France — travel to Canada and/or travel from Canada)

  • Dates: open all year

  • Level:

Travel to Canada: full-time master’s and PhD students or postdoctoral fellows

Travel from Canada: full-time senior undergraduate, master’s and PhD students, or postdoctoral fellows

  • Themes: All disciplines

  • Other requirements: N/A

  • Eligible institutions: Aix-Marseille Université

  • Co-funding: No financial contribution is required from the Canadian institution

  • Award amount: $6,000

  • Application process and submission: Submit to Mitacs through the local Mitacs Advisor

 

Current opportunities — call for proposals (new opportunity and reminder):

1. National Research Foundation (NRF) Korea (Korea — travel to Canada)

  • Dates: February 23, 2023 to March 23, 2023 at 5 p.m. PT

  • Level: Full-time master’s and PhD students, or postdoctoral fellows

  • Themes: All fields of Science and Technology, Interdisciplinary studies involving S&T and Humanities or Social Sciences

  • Other requirements: N/A

  • Eligible institutions: All universities in Korea

  • Co-funding: No financial contribution is required from the Canadian institution

  • Award amount: $9,000 to $15,000 (approximately)

  • Application process and submission: Submit to NRF (website accessible from Korea only https://www.iris.go.kr/main.do)

 

2. Consejo de Rectores de las Universidades Chilenas (CRUCH-FUDEA) (Chile — travel to Canada and/or travel from Canada)

  • Dates: January 23, 2023 to April 30, 2023 at 5 p.m. PT

  • Level: Full-time senior undergraduate, master’s and PhD students, or postdoctoral fellows

  • Themes: All disciplines

  • Other requirements: N/A

  • Eligible institutions:

    • Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH)

    • Universidad de La Frontera (UFRO)

    • Universidad Católica del Norte (UCN)

    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC)

    • Universidad Católica del Maule (UCM)

    • Universidad de Concepción (UdeC)

  • Co-funding: No financial contribution is required from the Canadian institution

  • Award amount: $6,000

  • Application process and submission: Submit to Mitacs through the local Mitacs Advisor

Announcement from the Ministry of Education in Taiwan

Two scholarship opportunities are open and available for Canadian students interested in studying in Taiwan.

 

  1. The Huayu Enrichment Scholarship supports students interested in studying Chinese in Taiwan on a short-term basis, ranging from three to twelve months. Students also have the option of taking a two-month summer course. Please refer to the official website https://www.roc-taiwan.org/ca_en/post/15350.html.  

  2. The Taiwan Scholarship supports students interested in pursuing a university degree in Taiwan. Please refer to the official website https://www.roc-taiwan.org/ca_en/post/15333.html.

The Mourou-Strickland Program

Call for Application: France – Canada (Québec not included). There are some specific partnership programs between Québec and France*

 

In 2018, the Embassy of France in Canada implemented a two-way mobility program for researchers between France and Canada. That same year, Donna Strickland (University of Waterloo, Canada) and Gérard Mourou (Ecole polytechnique, CNRS – France) received the Nobel Prize in Physics, the highest scientific distinction. This prize was awarded jointly to them for their collaborative work on lasers, and more specifically on “frequency drift amplification”. As the objective of the Embassy’s mobility program is to initiate scientific partnerships between French and Canadian teams, it seemed appropriate to refer, in its title, to these two prestigious researchers and their successful collaboration. The Embassy of France in Canada thanks Professors Donna Strickland and Gérard Mourou for their patronage and we wish all the laureates of this call for application to follow their footsteps!

The title of this program refers to two physicists; however, it is open to all researchers regardless of their field of research.

 

Candidates must:

  • Have a permanent or tenure-track position.

  • Be attached to a laboratory or department of a Canadian or French university or research center.

 

For additional information, see https://francecanadaculture.org/mourou-strickland-mobility-program/.

Deadline for the 2023 Call: February 5th 2023, 11:59pm PST (Canada)

French + Sciences Programs

Developed by Campus France in partnership with French as a Foreign Language (FLE) Centres, French + Sciences is a program of short language and scientific stays in cutting-edge technological sectors. French + Sciences has been designed for English-speaking international students enrolled in a science and technology university who may be completely new to French. The scientific content is 100% taught in English.

 

The Embassy of France in Canada has partnered with Campus France to offer up to 6 scholarships for one of the above mentioned programs:

 

This call for application is open to undergraduate students  registered in a Canadian University who wish to learn or improve their level of French and discover a scientific and innovative environment while visiting France.

 

For additional information, see https://francecanadaculture.org/frenchsciences-program/.

Deadline: February 15, 2023 at 11:59pm (PDT)

Funding for short-term exchange competitions (Inbound to SMU)

Global Affairs Canada has announced various short-term exchange scholarships in Canada for international students, faculty and professionals in 2023-24.

 

SMU faculty who would like to invite graduate students to undertake research (not coursework) (see 1) and 2) below) or invite faculty or administrators to undertake research or professional development (see 3) below) to SMU in the 2023-24 academic year should email global@smu.ca by Feb 28, 2023 to inquire. All scholarship applications can only be completed through the Global Learning Office’s institutional account. A signed MoU with the invitee’s home institution is not required.

 

1) Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) – Opportunity to invite graduate students for research

To be eligible, the graduate student being invited must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in an eligible country/territory and be a citizen of an eligible country/territory (see list):

  • Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos

  • Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

  • North America: Mexico

  • South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

 ELAP Scholarship is valued at:

  • CAD$8200 for 4-month research

  • CAD$11000 for 5-6 month research

 

2) Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) – Opportunity to invite graduate students for research

To be eligible, the graduate student being invited must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in an eligible country/territory and be a citizen of an eligible country/territory (see list):

  • Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan

  • Europe: Türkiye, Ukraine

  • Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia

  • Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda

 SiCS Scholarship is valued at:

  • CAD$10200 for 4-month research

  • CAD$12700 for 5-6 month research

 

3) Canada-CARICOM Faculty Leadership Program -- Opportunity to invite faculty and staff from CARICOM Countries for research/professional development

The Canada-CARICOM Faculty Leadership Program provides professional development opportunities for faculty wishing to upgrade their knowledge and skills in Canada, and for international managers/administrators who are responsible for promoting student mobility between their home country/territory and Canada.

 

To be eligible, the faculty or staff being invited must be employed full-time at a post-secondary institution in the eligible CARICOM member and associate member states and be a citizen of such (see list):

  • Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos

 The Canada-CARICOM Faculty Leadership Program is valued at:

  • $3200 for 2-3 weeks for faculty and int’l mobility administrators for research/professional development

  • $11100 for 5-6 months for faculty for research

 

If there are any questions or concerns, please email global@smu.ca, Global Learning and Intercultural Support.

2023 Japanese Studies Students MEXT Scholarship

This Japanese Government scholarship is intended for students who are currently undergraduates at a foreign (non-Japanese) university majoring in a Japanese language and/or culture-related field.

The deadline for submitting applications is 5:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

Further information and related links are now available in the Culture and Education section of our website https://www.montreal.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/scholarships.html#japanesestudies

Other MEXT Scholarships

There are two other scholarships, the 2024 Research Students Scholarship and the 2024 Undergraduate Students Scholarship. Further information will be made available in April 2023. 

MEXT Scholarships Information Session

The Consulate General of Japan in Montreal’s MEXT Scholarship Desk will be holding an information session about the MEXT Scholarships as follows:

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Consulate General of Japan in Montreal
                  1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 3333, Montreal, QC
Space is limited. Advance registration is required. 
Interested parties must register by sending their full name, the name of their university/school, and their contact information (phone number and email address) to culture@mt.mofa.go.jp.

Scholarships for Canadian academics, students and professionals: Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program, 2023-2024

Global Affairs Canada and the Chinese Ministry of Education are offering short-term scholarships to Canadians wishing to study abroad in China. Scholarships are awarded for studies, research, language studies or a combination of studies and language studies at participating Chinese institutions.

 

  • Program name: Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program

  • Funding organizations: Global Affairs Canada and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China

  • Target audiences: Canadian students (college, undergraduate and graduate levels in Canada); Canadian faculty members and research staff at a post-secondary institution in Canada; Canadian mid-career professionals

  • Number of scholarships: Over 20

  • Duration: 4 to 12 months for students; and 8 weeks to 12 months for faculty members and mid-career professionals

  • Inclusions: Airfare, tuition fees, monthly living stipend, on-campus accommodation and medical insurance

  • Deadline: January 20, 2023

 

For full program details and to submit an online application, visit: Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program.

 

All inquiries regarding this program should be directed to: scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca or 613-237-4820.

 

Subscribe to the International Scholarships RSS feed to be kept informed of competition launch dates and other news relating to the International Scholarships Program of Global Affairs Canada.

 

The Canadian Bureau for International Education is the scholarship administrator for the International Scholarships Program of Global Affairs Canada.

Global Faculty Week 2023 at Tec de Monterrey in Mexico (in-person)

Tecnológico de Monterrey is the top private university in Mexico. Its Global Faculty Week 2023 (from March 6th to 10th, 2023) will allow faculty to share their expertise and teach in a multicultural environment. This is an in-person event, and you must choose at least two international campuses of Tecnológico de Monterrey when applying.

The application deadline is January 2nd, 2023. Please fill out this online registration form.

Interested faculty should note that March 6-10 is within our regular Saint Mary’s University teaching term, and therefore faculty would need to have the ability to be away from campus during this period.


Shastri Student Internship in India Project (SSII) (Application deadline extended)

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for Shastri Student Internship in India (SSII) Project. The SSII Project is part of SICI Canada's Short-term Outbound Mobility Program, Canadian Scholars to India (CSI). The CSI Program is supported by Global Affairs Canada, the Government of Canada. The target of the CSI Program is to improve and diversify Canadian scholars (student and faculty) academic mobility to India.

 

The SSII project-grants offer Internship and Co-op opportunities (International Work Integrated Learning) to Canadian undergraduate-level students in India. The SSII grant recipients are Canadian undergrad students going to India for three months to work on specific projects in their host Indian organizations. During these three months, the SSII students will be working under the supervision of designated supervisors/coordinators at their respective host Indian organizations.  

 

The application deadline has been extended to 22 December 2022.

 

For information, please visit the SICI website at https://www.shastriinstitute.org/SSII-2022-23.

 

For additional information, or if you are interested in applying, please contact Dr Rohini Bannerjee rohini.bannerjee@smu.ca, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) representative for Saint Mary's University.