Award type:
Scholarships
Award description:
An award, valued at $7,500, will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the master’s or doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering who is conducting research that overlaps in the area of life sciences or biology with preference to those whose research is interdisciplinary. Selection is based on academic achievement (minimum 75% cumulative average or equivalent over the last two years of full-time study). Interested students should submit an application by February 15 to their Departmental Graduate Coordinator in the Faculty of Engineering. This fund is made possible by a donation from David Major (BSc’81, MSc’84, Ph’D’87 Biology) to support the continuing education of promising graduate students.
Value:
$7,500
Value description:
One Award valued at $7,500 annually. The period of this defined term award will be from 2025 to 2029. The first selection will be made in Winter term, 2025 and the last in Winter term, 2029.
Level:
Masters, Doctoral
Program:
Engineering→Architecture, MBET, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Eng, Electrical & Computer Eng, Management Sciences, Mechanical & Mechatronics Eng, Quantum Computing, Systems Design Engineering
Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- Full-time graduate students enrolled in the master’s or doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering
- Students must be conducting research that overlaps in the area of life sciences or biology with preference to those whose research is interdisciplinary Some examples of interdisciplinary research could be microbiology/oil & gas; microbiology & agriculture; biomedical application and technology
- Selection to be based on academic achievement (minimum cumulative average of 75% or equivalent over the last two years of full-time study)
- Interested students must complete and submit an application to their Departmental Graduate Coordinator in the Faculty of Engineering by February 15; applicant should include a 500-word personal statement describing how they have demonstrated dedication to the pursuit of their postgraduate degree and describe what receiving this award would mean to that goal
- A committee within the Faculty of Engineering Graduate Studies Office will evaluate the candidates and select recipients normally each Winter
- This award can be held in conjunction with any other funding they may be receiving
Term:
Winter
Contact person:
- For further information about this award, please contact the appropriate:
Faculty Administrative Assistant