University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada Public Scholars Awards 2024/2025. (Worth $10,000)

Scholarship Description:

University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada Public Scholars Awards 2024/2025. (Worth $10,000) is open for International Students . The scholarship allows PhD level program(s) in the field of All Subjects taught at University of British Columbia . The deadline of the scholarship is 12 May 2024.

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Degree Level:

University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada Public Scholars Awards 2024/2025. (Worth $10,000) is available to undertake PhD level programs at University of British Columbia.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Scholarship Benefits:

The PSI Fellowship provides financial support of up to $10,000 twice, totaling $20,000 per student. This funding aims to facilitate innovative and collaborative scholarship that students might otherwise be unable to pursue. The financial assistance can be utilized for:

1. Research Allowance:

   • This includes allowances for professional development or travel directly related to the scholarly work. The funds can be used to cover expenses associated with research, conferences, or other activities contributing to the advancement of the proposed project.

2. Student Stipend:

   • In cases where the student's existing funding source does not permit engagement in alternative projects, the PSI Fellowship can allocate funds for a student stipend. This financial support ensures that students have the necessary resources to focus on their proposed alternative project(s) without financial constraints.

Eligible Nationalities:

This scholarship is open to students of all nationalities. 

About the Scholarship:

Applications for the Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) 2024/25 cohort will be open from Monday, March 11, to Sunday, May 12. Application files and guidelines will be accessible starting from the first day of the application window.

This initiative, an integral part of the UBC Public Scholars Initiative (PSI), aims to foster connections, community, and capacity among doctoral students. It encourages students to explicitly connect their doctoral work to public benefit, integrating diverse and career-relevant forms of scholarship into their education.

Financial support of up to $10,000 twice, totaling $20,000 per student, is available for innovative and collaborative scholarship that students may not otherwise pursue. The funding can cover research allowances, including professional development or travel relevant to the scholarly work, and student stipends if their current funding source restricts alternative projects.

Approximately 30 new students from all UBC faculties, including UBCO, are eligible for funding each year. Cohort scholars may qualify for renewal funding in the second year. The 2024/25 applications feature a special 'Health Equity Stream' in collaboration with UBC Health, offering dedicated funding to scholars addressing health issues and seeking to impact health equity. Applicants for the Health Equity Stream can apply through the qualtrics page during document submission. The applications for both streams are otherwise identical.

Eligibility Criteria:

• UBC Vancouver doctoral students (including PhD, EdD, DMA, and part-time PhD students) in years 1-5, and UBC Okanagan doctoral students in years 1-5, are eligible to apply for funding.
• Applicants must have completed a maximum of 48 months of doctoral study by August 31, 2023, and be registered in a UBC doctoral program by September 1, 2023.
• Consideration for applicants in their 6th year (48 to 60 months of doctoral study) will be granted only under exceptional circumstances.

Requirements for all funded students:

• Submission of a report at the end of their first (and if applicable, second) year of funding.
• Presentation of their work at a Network event, specifically "PhDs Go Public."
• All students, faculty, and collaborators must complete a questionnaire at the end of their funding/involvement.
• Student dissertations and completion and career outcomes will be reviewed as part of the assessment of this pilot initiative.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Student’s Potential:

• Assessing past accomplishments and future promise.
• Emphasizing breadth of interest and fit with the proposed project.

Alignment with PSI Goals:

• Ensuring the project aligns with PSI goals for broadening doctoral education.
• Considering extension beyond academia and disciplinary boundaries.
• Evaluating impact on post-graduation engagement and diverse forms of scholarship.

Quality of Scholarship:

• Evaluating proposed scholarship quality based on:
• Expertise in discipline(s) and methodology.
• Realistic, well-defined goals addressing important questions.
• Adequate subject preparation and understanding.

Appropriateness of proposed methods.

• Effective plans for documentation and dissemination.
• Potential positive contribution to the public good.

Need for Funding:

• Considering the need for alternative funding sources.

Application Procedure:

Application Instructions for PSI Fellowship 2024-2025

1. Download Documents:

   • Download the "PSI Fellowship Application 2024-2025" and "PSI Fellowship Application Instructions 2024-2025" files.
     

2. Edit and Save:

   • Edit the downloaded form and save it by renaming the file.
   • Name your application as: LastName_FirstName_PSI.

3. Complete Application Form:

   • Follow the provided guidelines to complete the Application form.
   • Note that each section ("Outline of Proposed Scholarly Work" and "Relationship of Proposal to PSI Goals") is limited to 4000 characters and 1 page.

4. Upload Documents:

   • Combine the completed "PSI Fellowship Application 2024-2025" form and your Canadian Common CV into one PDF file.
   • Upload the PDF file to the Qualtrics form page, ensuring all documents are ready before proceeding.

5. Qualtrics Form Submission:

   • Access the Qualtrics form page and read the Overview section carefully.
   • Complete the form, which should take approximately 5 minutes, ensuring correct submission.

6. Supervisor and Collaborator Support:

   • For the mandatory supervisor letter of support and optional letter(s) of support from collaborators, direct them to the Qualtrics form page for submission.

7. Application Completion:

   • Your application process is complete upon successful submission of all required documents and completion of the Qualtrics form.

Follow these steps meticulously to ensure a successful and accurate submission for the PSI Fellowship for the 2024-2025 term.