BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network

Through a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded project, the Arctic Health Research Network – Yukon, in partnership with the Northern Research Institute at Yukon College, is offering an annual scholarship to promote northern health research. The Masters or PhD scholarship is intended to enable northern residents to undertake graduate level studies which will benefit northern capacity in health research through the training and education at any university (Canadian or international).
There will be one award to either a PhD or Masters student each year. Maximum graduate funding is $21,000 for a PhD student or $17,500 for a Master’s student [or the current Canadian Institute of Health Research rate]. Awards are one year in length with the option for renewal upon re-application after the full year of funding has been completed. Re-applications will be treated as a new application with all other applicants. Award recipients are strongly encouraged to apply for other sources of support after the first year.
Similar annual scholarships are being offered through the Arctic Health Research Network–NWT and the Arctic Health Research Network–Nunavut.
This award is open to graduate students who: (1) are a Canadian resident; (2) have resided in one of the three northern territories for a minimum of three years; (3) have registered in a degree program in which a research thesis or project is a major component; (4) study in any discipline related to northern health (excludes health professional training such as MD, RN, etc.); (5) are registered full time or part time (part time students must provide justification for application for the full award).