APPLY NOW: BrainsCAN Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

We are pleased to announce the third Request for Applications for the BrainsCAN Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

This program is part of Western’s $66M BrainsCAN initiative, supported by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF). The CFREF investment is intended to enable researchers at the University, along with their national and international academic and commercial partners, to seek answers to fundamental questions regarding how we learn, think, move and communicate.

Applicants must identify and contact potential advisors at Western before applying. An interdisciplinary, collaborative approach, involving affiliation with more than one lab, is strongly encouraged.

The application deadline for this competition is November 30, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST, with successful candidates taking up their award no later than January 1, 2020.

Further information about this funding opportunity can be found HERE.  Western’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies assists prospective and new postdoctoral fellows and their families with their transition to the University and to London, Ontario.

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APPLY NOW: Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Research Western, on behalf of the Vice-President (Research), invites applications from all eligible individuals for Western’s Postdoctoral Fellowships Program.

This program is funded by Western University and administered by Research Development & Services (RD&S).  Western’s Postdoctoral Fellowships Program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, nationally and internationally, who will contribute positively to research excellence at the university and help advance Western's strategic research plan.

The Postdoctoral Fellowships Program’s objectives are to:

• Attract top-tier postdoctoral talent, nationally and internationally;
• Develop their leadership potential; and
• Position them for success as tomorrow’s research leaders.

Please note: the deadline for this competition has been extended two weeks and applications are now due on January 15, 2019 at 14:00 (EST).

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REMINDER: Graduate Student Late Fee Charge - Fall 2018

Students who owe more than $400.00 for the current term, whose tuition is not being paid by a sponsor and who have not made alternate payment arrangements with the Student Financial Services Office will be subject to a second late payment penalty of $149.

This Graduate Delinquent Account Charge will be applied to accounts at the beginning of November.

NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Information Session!

Program Officers from NSERC, Sarah Smith and Kayla Zavitske, will be presenting an NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Information Session!

They will offer guidance and tips on how to prepare a scholarship or fellowship application for the master's, doctoral and postdoctoral competitions in the natural sciences and engineering.  This two-hour event will include ample time for Q&A. No registration is required.  Refreshments will be available.

DATE: Thursday, September 13, 2018
TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: IGAB Atrium

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2019-2020 Tri-Agency Doctoral Awards

Applications for all 2019-2020 Tri-Agency Doctoral Award Competitions are now open.

CIHR Doctoral Awards (CGSD/DFSA)

• Application deadline in ResearchNet: September 30, 2018 by 8:00 p.m. EDT
• Writing Seminar for Scholarship Applicants in Health and Medical Fields – Wednesday, August 29, 2018 from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EDT in the AHB (Old Ivey) Classroom 1B04 (no registration required)

NSERC Doctoral Awards (CGSD/PGSD)

• Application deadline: set by your graduate program
• Writing Seminar for Scholarship Applicants in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Fields – Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EDT in the AHB (Old Ivey) Classroom 1B04 (no registration required)

SSHRC Doctoral Awards (CGSD/Fellowships)

• Application deadline: set by your graduate program
• Writing Seminar for Scholarship Applicants in the Social Sciences and Humanities Fields – Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EDT in the IGAB Classroom 1N05 (no registration required)

Please visit our 'Preparing for Competition' page for more resources to support your scholarship endeavors. Western-specific process information for each competition is available in the 'National Scholarship Competitions' section of this page; however, for full details and guidelines on eligibility and application, visit the respective agency's website at the links provided above.

If you are not sure which agency supports your research project, visit the Government of Canada's website for subject matter eligibility 'Selecting the Appropriate Federal Granting Agency', and discuss your decision with your supervisor. Applying to the wrong agency for funding could result in the disqualification of your application.

Please direct NSERC and SSHRC inquiries to your graduate program coordinator. Please direct CIHR inquiries to agency staff at support@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Graduate Student Innovation Scholars Fall 2018

Add value to your graduate degree and research.

Western’s Graduate Student Innovation Scholars apply discipline-specific knowledge and develop expertise in entrepreneurship, commercialization and knowledge transfer with hands-on training.

Applications are now open for the Fall 2018 Cohort.

Apply by August 12, 2018: http://sis.uwo.ca

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2018 John W Davies Memorial Award

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Arctic Section is pleased to offer one scholarship award of $3,000 (CAD) in memory of John W. Davies, a former Chair of the Section.

The competition is open to any full-time graduate student at a recognized University in Canada or the US State of Alaska whose research will assist in providing solutions to problems encountered in the Arctic or in cold ocean environments.

Full details can be found here:  http://www.sname.org/arcticsection/scholarshipinfo/new-item

The deadline for applications is midnight Mountain Standard Time on Friday, July 6, 2018. This scholarship will be awarded in the fall of 2018.

We look forward to receiving applications for this award from qualified and interested candidates.

Global MINDS Fellowship Program Application Deadline Extended

Are you interested in cultivating innovative solutions to global mental health challenges?

Apply to the Global MINDS Fellowship Program today!

The Global Mental Health INcubator for Disruptive Solutions at Western University (Global MINDS) is an interdisciplinary development initiative with the objective of using social innovation approaches to catalyze the development, implementation, mobilization and evaluation of disruptive solutions for the wicked problem of reducing the global burden of mental disorders and related issues (e.g., suicide). Global MINDS focus on innovating for low resource settings in low and middle-income countries (e.g., East Africa region) and for marginalized communities within Canada

The Global MINDS Fellowship Program (GMFP) 2018-19 is a year-long opportunity for highly qualified students from Western University with diverse academic backgrounds and skills to learn and collaborate in transdisciplinary teams to create innovative and impactful solutions. The GMFP 2018-19 will be held in London, Canada, and will focus on incubating solutions for local mental health inequities.

Fellowship applications are being accepted until April 5, 2018.

Richard J. Schmeelk Fellowship for French-Speaking Graduate Students

Is French your first language? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the 2018 Richard J. Schmeelk Canada Fellowships.



Worth a total of C$10,000 per academic term for up to four terms in total, the Fellowship is awarded to Canadian citizens for graduate-level studies at Western.  Schmeelk Fellows study in the “other official language”, immersing themselves and their families in the other culture, and uniquely preparing themselves to confront and help resolve problems and issues challenging Canadian unity. The Fellows embrace a refreshing new vision of Canada inspired by the conviction that with tolerance and understanding, our cultural and linguistic duality can create a renewed sense of national purpose for all Canadians.

The deadline to apply is Monday, April 16, 2018.

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Questions?  Please contact Erin Daley at edaley2@uwo.ca.

REMINDER: Graduate Student Late Fee Charge - Winter 2018

Students who owe more than $400.00 for the current term, whose tuition is not being paid by a sponsor and who have not made alternate payment arrangements with the Student Financial Services Office will be subject to a second late payment penalty of $147.

This Graduate Delinquent Account Charge, approved by the Board of Governors and Senate, will be applied to accounts at the beginning of March.