Mobility scholarships for current Ontario Tech students, faculty and staff
University policy states that all travel outside of Canada for university-related activities must be registered ahead of travel. This includes student exchanges, internships, research-related activities, university competitions, conference travel or any faculty and staff mobility. Candidates who successfully secure a mobility funding opportunity, must notify Ontario Tech University of their travel.
Students
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Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program
- Issued by: Global Affairs Canada
- Candidates: Canadian students, faculty, researchers and mid-career professionals
- Application deadline: Closed (early-March)
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CERN Short-Term Internship, Geneva Switzerland
- Issued by: CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research
- Candidates: Full-time undergraduate or Master's students with a main field of study as listed in the guidelines.
- Application deadline: Open, applications on-going
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DAAD Canada - German Academic Exchange Service
German Studies Research Grant
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Undergraduate (year 3/4 Bachelor students only), Graduate and Doctoral candidates carrying out research projects on German cultural studies.
- Application deadline: November 1, 2024
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Master students, PhD students and Postdocs
- Application deadline: November 5, 2024
Application Guidelines- Candidates: PhD students and post-doctoral (up to 4 years after completing your doctorate)
- Application deadlines:
- October 31, 2024 (start of funding from June 2025)
- April 30, 2025 (start of funding from October 2025)
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Prospective PhD students. See guidelines for specific eligibility based on the supervision model.
- Application deadline: October 31, 2024
Application Guidelines- Candidates: PhD students
- Application deadline: Closed (early-May)
Application Guidelines
- Candidates: Completion of undergraduate degree
- Application deadline: October 31, 2024
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Completion of undergraduate degree in the field of arts
- Application deadline: November 11, 2024
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ERNST Mach Grant, Austria
- Issued by: Austrian government
- Candidates: Students interested in attending FH Upper Austria on outbound exchange. Must be full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least four semesters, or Master's students.
- Application deadline: Closed (early-February). *Students must apply for outbound exchange to FH Upper Austria by mid-December.
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Global Connect Fellowship, Singapore
- Issued by: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Candidates: Bachelor's Master's students graduating in 2025
- Application deadline: Closed (early-March)
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Global Conference for Women Leaders and Emerging Researchers in Materials Science (GLOW) 2024
- Issued by: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Candidates: Final year PhD candidature up to eight years after PhD
- Application deadline:
- Travel grant - Closed (late-May)
- Poster abstract submission - Closed (late-May)
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Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees
- Issued by: Government of the Republic of Korea
- Candidates: Canadian Master's or PhD students
- Application deadline: Closed (late-March)
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High Level Scientific Fellowship, France
- Issued by: Embassy of France in Canada and Campus France
- Candidates: PhD students or postdocs working in a Canadian university
- Application deadline: Closed (early-February)
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IDRC International Doctoral Research Awards, Global South
- Issued by: Universities Canada
- Candidates: PhD students who are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or a citizen of a country defined as ODA-eligible by the OECD Development Assistance Committee in Africa, the Middle East, Asia or Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Application deadline: Closed (mid-July)
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Mitacs
- Issued by: Mitacs
- Candidates: Varies
- Application deadline: Ongoing, check guidelines for eligible programs
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Scholarship for Hungary-Canada Mobility
- Issued by: Ontario Tech University and the Oshawa Hungarian Culture Club
- Candidates: Undergraduate Ontario Tech students participating in outbound exchange to University of Pécs in Hungary
- Application deadline: Open, on-going
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The Cadieux-Léger Fellowship - Research Affiliate Program
- Issued by: Global Affairs Canada
- Candidates: Doctoral students who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or foreign citizens residing in and eligible to work in Canada.
- Duration and amount: The fellowship spans up to 12-months with a maximum commitment of 25-hours per week. Successful applicants receive a bursary, capped at $48,000 based on the duration of their position.
- Application deadline: Closed (late-June)
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University of the Arctic
north2north exchanges
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Domestic student in a degree or graduate program and have completed at least one year of post-secondary studies prior to their exchange.
- Application deadline: Closed (mid-February)
Application Guidelines- Candidates: PhD students working in the field of northern or Arctic research
- Application deadline: Closed (late-April)
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Undergraduate Northern Indigenous students
- Application deadline: Closed (late-April)
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Students, faculty and staff
- Application deadline: Ongoing. Submissions are accepted at any time and will be reviewed on the following schedule - April 30, 2024; August 31, 2024; December 31, 2024
- Note: This fund can be used for non-UArctic events on a case-by-case basis so long as the context or location is based on Arctic issues taking place in the Arctic.
Faculty and Staff
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Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program
- Issued by: Global Affairs Canada
- Candidates: Canadian students, faculty, researchers and mid-career professionals
- Application deadline: Closed (early-March)
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DAAD Canada - German Academic Exchange Service
Group Study Visit
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Faculty member organizing a visit with a group of 10-15 students
- Application deadlines:
- November 1 (for trips commencing between March 1 and May 31 of the following year)
- February 1 (for trips commencing between June 1 and August 31 of the same year)
- May 1 (for trips commencing between September 1 of the same year and February 28 of the following year)
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Faculty
- Application deadlines:
- October 15, 2024 (funding period between May 1 and September 30, 2025)
- May 15, 2025 (funding period between October 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026)
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Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
- Issued by: Global Affairs Canada
- Candidates: Faculty and researchers at post-secondary institutions in Canada
- Application deadline: Closed (late-November)
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Isidro Fabela Research Program
- Issued by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico
- Candidates: Canadian researchers
- Application deadline: Closed (late-June)
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Mitacs
- Issued by: Mitacs
- Candidates: Professors
- Application deadline: On-going, check guidelines for eligible programs
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University of the Arctic
north2north exchanges
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Staff or faculty working at Ontario Tech whose work is affiliated with northern/arctic research or is connected to an institution in the north.
- Application deadline: Closed (mid-February)
The Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Faculty. Individuals or small groups, including community groups and organizations or emerging and mid-career professionals.
- Application deadline: Closed (late-April)
Travel Fund for Participation in UArctic Activities
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Faculty, staff and students
- Application deadline: On-going. Submissions are accepted at any time and will be reviewed on the following schedule - April 30, 2024; August 31, 2024; December 31, 2024
- Note: This fund can be used for non-UArctic events on a case-by-case basis so long as the context or location is based on Arctic issues taking place in the Arctic.
Global Affairs Leadership Initiative Funds
The Global Arctic Leadership Initiative (GALI) fund, by Global Affairs Canada, allows researchers to fund projects that focus on enhancing Canada's leadership in the Arctic and fostering collaborations in the Circumpolar North. The two funding opportunities include:- The Indigenous and Northern Collaborative Research and Education Engagement Fund
- The Indigenous and Northern Relationship Development Fund
- Application deadline: Closed (mid-February)
UArctic and Lloyd's Register Foundation Research Fellowships: Arctic Maritime Safety
Application Guidelines- Candidates: Faculty (researchers)
- Application deadline: Closed (mid-June)