Funding, News and Announcements

The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) is pleased to announce the start of the 2023-2024 scholarship competition. 

New this year:

The Kay and Peter McGeer Scholarship for Northern Research, valued at $3,000
Available to graduate students of all disciplines who are working to establish meaningful relationships with local northern communities based on knowledge-sharing. Special consideration will be given to students from the North and/or projects that offer opportunities for Indigenous community members, particularly youth, to participate in research.

Plus, the Dr. Weston Blake Jr. Memorial Doctoral Scholarship has increased to $10,000!
Open to candidates studying the physical sciences including interdisciplinary and comparative studies.

Visit the website acuns.ca for more information about the awards program, and to apply. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2023.