Apply to University of Ottawa!

We invite you to apply to our graduate program! The deadline is February 1, but it’s never too early to contact faculty whose research interests you.

We are actively seeking undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers! Please have a look below for some options to obtain independent research support. These are competitive, but they are highly prestigious and worth a try! Prof. Kubarych is happy to work with prospective students and postdocs to develop compelling and competitive submissions.

Resources for Graduate Student Support

NSERC: Canada Graduate Scholarships

From the NSERC website: “the program is to promote continued excellence in Canadian research by rewarding and retaining high-calibre doctoral students at Canadian institutions. By providing support for a high-quality research training experience to awardees, the CGS D program strives to foster impacts within and beyond the research environment.” There are two tiers: the Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) and the Post-graduate Scholarship (PGS), but are highly competitive and prestigious, though the CGS is awarded to the more highly ranked students. Please be aware that ranking of applications of these kinds are often prone to randomness and arbitrary assessments despite efforts to standardize evaluation. If you apply for an NSERC scholarship, you only apply once; the CGS/PGS distinction occurs in the review process.

Eligibility

• Canadian citizen

• You must not have completed more than a couple years of graduate school (there are various criteria)

• You can apply for the Master’s (CGS M) for the first year of graduate school, and then the CGS D for three more years of funding

If you are interested in research in the Kubarych group and you are eligible for the NSERC CGS, please contact Prof. Kubarych sooner rather than later to discuss research topics and application strategy.

Application deadline: early December 1

Ontario Graduate Scholarship

Eligibility

This merit-based scholarship is awarded based on a ranking criteria determined by the school you are planning to attend. At uOttawa, that means…

• Must be in the Master’s or Doctoral program (of course!)

• Enrolled in a full-time program for 2 or more terms (automatic for any starting or early graduate student)

There are two options, the standard OGS and the Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST).

These are limited to Canadian citizens or permanent residents (or also a refugee protected under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protections Act).

Application deadline: early December

Vanier Canada Scholarship

Highly prestigious scholarship for the most exceptional students. Selection is based on academic excellence (i.e. undergraduate grades and prior research), research potential (a compelling proposal), leadership potential and demonstrated ability (service and activity beyond basic academics and research). Students must be nominated by uOttawa through an internal competition process.

Eligibility

• Permanent residents and citizens of Canada

• Foreign citizens

uOttawa has a quota of 6 Vanier scholarships per year for students working in NSERC-related research areas.

Internal deadline: early-to-mid-September

Resources for Postdoctoral Research Support

NSERC Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship

This is a two-year fellowship providing $70,000 per year. It is highly competitive, but also an excellent way to gain scientific independence and prepare you for a career in science.

Eligibility

• Permanent residents and citizens of Canada

• Foreign citizens

Application deadline: September 17, 2024

NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship

This is a two-year fellowship providing $45,000 per year. It is competitive, and also an excellent way to gain scientific independence and prepare you for a career in science.

Eligibility

• Permanent residents and citizens of Canada

• Must have a PhD in an area of research supported by NSERC

Application deadline: October 17

(results in February)