Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship

Brief description:

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation doctoral scholarships in the humanities and social sciences are the only one of its scope and stature in the country. Each year, the Foundation awards up to fifteen scholarships to Canadian and foreign doctoral candidates pursuing research related to one of its four founding themes. Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation scholars are outstanding students who are interested in growing in a multidisciplinary learning environment and in addressing important questions for Canada and the world.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship

Value

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation scholarships provide:

• $40,000 per year for three years;
• $20,000 per year for three years, as research and travel allowance;
• Opportunity for a fourth year: writing or dissemination scholarship;
• Advice from a mentor from various spheres of Canadian public life, starting the second year of the scholarship;
• Development of leadership potential;
• Support from an outstanding community of scholars, fellows and mentors, and opportunities for interaction with 350 leaders and personalities in every sector of the humanities and social sciences;
• Involvement in lively exchange with other researchers or scholars and a keen interest in contributing to public dialogue;
• Collaboration with Foundation mentors, fellows and scholars on interdisciplinary projects going beyond their own field of expertise;
• Sharing of innovative ideas at events organized by or in conjunction with the Foundation.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, you must be a

• Full-time first or second year students enrolled (or in the process of enrolling) in a doctoral program in the humanities and social sciences; and
• Canadian citizens enrolled full-time in a doctoral program in Canada, or Canadian citizens enrolled full-time in a doctoral program outside of Canada.
• Up to one scholar in four per given year may be a non-Canadian (permanent resident or foreign national) enrolled full-time in a doctoral program at a Canadian institution. This applies in particular to students from emerging nations.

Criteria

• Academic excellence
• Communication skills
• Public engagement
• Desire to contribute to public dialogue and transmit knowledge
• Desire to be involved in the community with other researchers or scholars
• Thematic relevance of the doctoral research

Deadline

The deadline for the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Scholarship is detailed below:

1 September 2017

 

2018 doctoral scholarship competition opens

Fall 2017

 

Internal university deadlines for submission of files

8 December 2017

 

Foundation deadline for receiving files from universities

Early February 2018

 

Notification of semi-finalists

Early March 2018

 

Finalists invited for interviews

Mid-March 2018

 

Interviews with finalists in Montréal

Late April 2018

 

Notification of selected candidates

Mid-May 2018

 

Mandatory participation in the Foundation's Summer Institute

Early June 2018

 

Official announcement of 2018 scholars

Field of research

• Human Rights and Dignity
• Responsible Citizenship
• Canada in the World
• People and their Natural Environment

Host institution:

The institutions hosting the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship are the participating Canadian universities.

Get the forms and more information from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation website.