Scholarships, funding, and other opportunities for displaced researchers in Canada
This database refers users to scholarship and research funding opportunities for displaced students and researchers who are already in Canada.
A separate database for displaced researchers who would like to come to Canada is available here .
For opportunities available to refugees and other displaced people in other countries, please refer to the UNHCR database: https://services.unhcr.org/opportunities/search
If you would like to suggest an addition to the database, please contact unbordered-SSF@uottawa.ca
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Scholars and Students at Risk Award Program
Student
University of Toronto
Toronto
Financial award
The Scholars at Risk Award Program supports undergraduate and graduate students:
-Who are, or have been within the last five years, asylum-seekers or refugees anywhere in the world (regardless of status in Canada), or
-Whose current or proposed program of study has been impacted by changing political environments in their country of current or future study, including changes in immigration law, or
-Are studying on a temporary basis (e.g. exchange) at the University of Toronto during a time of conflict or political turmoil in the country in which they are registered. These students would have special registration status.
Scholars-at-Risk Fellowship
Graduate Student
Be a UofT master’s or doctoral program who is, or has been within the last 5 years, an asylum/refugee seeker anywhere in the world (regardless of status in Canada) OR whose current or proposed program of study has been impacted by changing political environments in their country of current or future study, including changes in immigration law
University of Toronto
Toronto
Financial award
Recipients are granted the status of Scholar-at-Risk and considered for Junior Fellowship at Massey College in the University of Toronto. Scholars-at-Risk Fellows are invited to become engaged members of the vibrant and diverse Massey College community, for which the membership fee will be waived by the College as part of the Fellowship.
Scholarships for Globally Displaced Students
Student
Undergraduate international student who gets admission and whose home country has been devastated by wars and other disasters
Western University
London
Financial award
For scholarship consideration, you must have received an admission offer to an undergraduate program at Western’s main campus, and intend to register as full time student. The scholarship will continue for up to four years provided you remain registered full time (minimum 3.5 crs) in an undergraduate program at Western’s main campus.
Science en exil (researcher)
Researcher
Fonds de recherche du Québec
Financial support
The aim of this program is to offer research residency opportunities in Quebec to researchers in exile.
Science en exil (student)
Student (Master's, Doctorate, Postdoctorate)
Hold (or have applied for) a residence permit (refugee application or visa or any emergency travel authorization issued by IRCC)
Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)
Financial award
The program aims to facilitate access to FRQ training grants for students from countries experiencing an emergency.
Simon Fraser Student Society & WUSC Undergraduate Award for Refugee Students
Student
Protected convention refugee (must be Canadian permanent resident or Canadian citizen)
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, Surrey,
Vancouver
Financial award
The Simon Fraser Student Society & WUSC Undergraduate Award for Refugee Students was established at Simon Fraser University in 2022 with a generous five-year commitment from the Simon Fraser Student Society.