Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships support outstanding doctoral students conducting research in the humanities and social sciences at Canadian universities. Scholars receive multi-year financial support for living and research expenses and participate in a leadership development program including mentoring and training institutes. The award targets research aligned with the Foundation's themes and aims to develop engaged future leaders.

Annual living stipend up to 40,000 CAD; research and travel allowances up to 20,000 CAD per year; three years of funding; mentorship and leadership training institutes.

Applicants must be or be about to be full-time doctoral students conducting research in the humanities and social sciences related to the Foundation's themes; candidates may be Canadian citizens (in Canada or abroad) or international students enrolled in Canada.

Confirm project eligibility with the host institution, submit a complete online application via the Foundation's platform including research proposal, recommendation letters and transcripts, await committee evaluation and final interviews for shortlisted candidates.