Up to 15 Trudeau Scholarships are awarded each year to support doctoral candidates pursuing research of compelling present-day concern, touching upon one or more of the four themes of the Foundation. Trudeau Scholars are highly gifted individuals who are actively engaged in their fields and expected to become leading national and international figures. Since the beginning of the program in 2003, the Foundation has awarded 129 Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humanities or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at a Canadian university
OR
- Be a Canadian citizen applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humanities or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at a foreign university
OR
- Be a foreign national [with a preference for candidates from the developing world] applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humanities or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at a Canadian university
- Present a research project linked to one of the four themes of the Foundation
- Be nominated by a university
Have a track record of academic achievements at the level of the highest standards of the world's most prestigious doctoral scholarship programs
Possess exceptional skills that will enable the Scholar to engage in lively exchange with other researchers
Intend to work in an area related to one or more of the Foundation's four themes and have an expressed desire to contribute to public dialogue
Scholarship Worth
The Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship is tenable for three years. During their third year, Trudeau Scholars may apply for a thesis writing scholarship or a postdoctoral scholarship, for a fourth year of financing. The Scholarship of up to $180,000 consists of two distinct financial categories:
(1) an annual stipend of $40,000, which is intended to cover the cost of tuition and reasonable living expenses.
(2) an annual travel allowance of $20,000, which is available to support research-related travel and to cover networking expenses associated with the Foundation's Public Interaction program
Far beyond a financial assistance, the Trudeau Scholarship offers award winners the opportunity to interact with an exciting community of leaders and committed individuals in every field of the social sciences and humanities.
Selection Criteria
The assessment of nominees for Trudeau Scholarships focuses on the following criteria:
- academic achievement at the level of the most competitive scholarship programs worldwide;
- an outstanding ability to engage in lively exchange with other researchers and scholars; and
- the intention to work in an area related to one or more of the four themes of the Foundation, and a desire to contribute to public dialogue around those themes.
Trudeau Scholars are selected through a process that involves nomination by a university, internal and external review and selection panels, an interview, and the formal approval of the Board of Directors.
The Scholars are announced each year during the month of May.
Application Requirements
Completed and printed application form (filled out by using Adobe Acrobat)
Letter of nomination signed by a high-ranking official of the institution
Three letters of reference: two (2) from academic referees, principally concerning academic achievements, AND one (1) from a non-academic referee, concerning the non-academic aspects of the application. The letters of reference must be signed and clearly indicate the name and contact information of the referee
Transcripts of all post-secondary studies, including CEGEP transcript for candidates who attended CEGEP in Quebec
Application Period/Deadline
Application forms are available online in late August, while competition opens in October each year. The Deadline for receiving applications at the Foundation is December 16, 2011 - 5 p.m
Application Submission
Candidates should address their institutions for information about internal application procedures and deadlines. Please note that universities can nominate a candidate from their institution who is pursuing doctoral studies at another university. There are two ways to submit an application:
THROUGH A CANADIAN UNIVERSITY
Universities in Canada hold annual internal competitions in which six to eight candidates per institution, including affiliated schools, are selected as nominees. The top SSHRC-funded universities are allowed to propose up to eight candidates per institution, including affiliated schools. For the 2012 competition, these universities are: University of Toronto, Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, McGill University, University of Ottawa, York University, University of Western Ontario, University of Victoria and Concordia University. Letters of nomination must be signed by the President, Principal or Rector of the institution. Applications must be submitted to the Foundation directly by the nominating university. A complete application file must be submitted for each student.
THROUGH A FOREIGN UNIVERSITY
Foreign universities can propose up to eight candidates per institution, including affiliated schools and colleges. Letters of nomination must be signed by a high-ranking official of the institution. In requesting a nomination from a foreign university, candidates should provide the nominating authority with their completed application form and all supporting documents. These must be submitted to the Foundation by the nominating authority of the foreign university. A complete application file must be submitted for each student.
2012 Application Form
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