Department of Philosophy
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities (HH)
Room 320
Tel 519 888-4567 x32245 or x36886
Information for faculty and staff
Do you want to gain valuable experience working in an area related to your studies while contributing to the advancement of Canada’s international interests? The Cadieux-Léger Fellowship, now in its 27th year, provides direct experience in a policy research environment focused on the diverse challenges facing Canadian foreign policy.
Applying for the Cadieux-Léger Fellowship is done through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP). Only candidates that have completed this step of the process will be considered.
The deadline for applications is no later than December 11, 2020. Due to the need to balance operational needs with public health requirements, candidates will be expected to work from home remotely, but be capable of in-person attendance in a work setting in Ottawa where required.
Due to the high volume of receipt of applications, only the students selected for an interview will be contacted.
The candidate must be enrolled in a doctorate program as a full-time student in a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Political Science or International Relations, or Economics or Law or a related program.*
*The candidate must be recognized as having full-time student status by the academic institution in which they are presently enrolled and maintain this status during the whole fellowship period.
Application details and further information can be found at the Government of Canada website.
There is no department or faculty involvement in the adjudication process for this award. Interested applicants should apply directly to GSPA.
Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, a Scholar Awards Program in Women’s Health has been established to ensure that Ontario attracts and retains pre-eminent women’s health scholars. The community of women’s health scholars fostered by this Awards program will excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge about women’s health and its translation into improved health for women, more effective health services and products for women, and a strengthened heath care system.
Please find attached the official announcement for the Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Award for the 2021-2022 academic year in which the agency will award the following:
Applicants should review the attached announcement or COU website and review the full eligibility criteria details. Below is a summary:
Additional Requirements:
*one additional page may be included for citations/diagrams.
Current doctoral level award holders may be eligible for award renewal. Please see separate renewal announcement attached or on the COU website.
University Adjudication
Each institution is permitted to put forward a maximum of two applications per award level (Master’s, Doctoral and Postdoctoral), for a maximum of six applications from each institution. Depending on the number of applications received, the Advisory Committee on Graduate Scholarships & Awards or the Assistant Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs will review and rank the applications. Once selection has been made, the University will submit the applications to the Council of Ontario Universities by January 20, 2021. Applicants will receive notification from GSPA informing them whether or not their application was forwarded to COU for consideration.
There is no department or faculty involvement in the adjudication process for this award. Interested applicants should apply directly to GSPA.
With the support of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU), a Scholar Awards Program in Autism was established to ensure that Ontario attracts and retains pre-eminent scholars. The community of autism scholars fostered by this Awards Program will excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge concerning child autism, and its translation into improved health for children, more effective services and products for children with autism, and increase the province’s capacity in diagnosis and assessment of autism and a strengthened treatment system.
Please find attached the official announcement for the Autism Scholars Award for the 2021-2022 academic year. Up to one award at the Master’s level valued at $18,000 and up to one award at the Doctoral level valued at $20,000 will be made during this competition.
Applicants should review the attached announcement or COU website and review the full eligibility criteria details. Below is a summary:
Applicants must be:
Additional Requirements:
*one additional page may be included for citations/diagrams.
University Adjudication
Depending on the number of applications received, the Advisory Committee on Graduate Scholarships & Awards or Assistant Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs will review and rank the applications. Once selection has been made, the University will submit the selected application(s) to the Council of Ontario Universities by January 29, 2021. Applicants will receive notification from GSPA informing them whether or not their application was forwarded to COU for consideration.
The Mackenzie King Scholarships were established as an independent trust under the will of the late Rt. Hon. William Mackenzie King (1874-1950). The two categories of scholarship are:
Applicants may apply for both scholarships with a single application if the eligibility criteria are met for both. Full application details can be viewed on the Mackenzie King Scholarship webpage.
The Polanyi Prize postdoctoral competition provides up to five prizes annually to outstanding researchers in the early stages of their career and at Ontario universities. These postdoctoral prizes (tax-exempt) are valued at $20,000 each and are available in the areas broadly defined as Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Economic Science.
For more information see here.
Full information, including eligibility, application form and selection criteria can be found on the Council of Ontario Universities’ website.
Welcome to the 2021 Research Competition!
The ASRP now supports an open competition! With an aim to support research that will improve the lives of those with lived experience, the ASRP invites applicants from all disciplines to apply.
Key Dates:
Funding information:
Doctoral
Amount: $22,000/year Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Within first 18 months of PhD program
Postdoctoral
Amount: $50,00/year (PhD) | $50,00/year (MD) Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Within 18 months of obtaining PhD (extension may be given to MDs)
New Investigator Operating Grant
Amount: $200,000 Duration: Up to 4 years
Eligibility: Within the first 4 years of initial faculty position
Proof of Concept Grant
Amount: $100,000 Duration: Up to 5 years
Eligibility: Must hold a faculty position with a Canadian university or affiliated institution
The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship supports the best and brightest minds in their postdoctoral research, connecting them with world-class academics and leading researchers. The Azrieli Fellows Program promotes academic leadership and encourages academic and professional links between Israel and the rest of the world.
The Azrieli Foundation is launching its revamped International Postdoctoral Fellowship for research at Israeli universities in STEM, Humanities and Social Sciences. This new program is aimed at bringing 24 outstanding postdoctoral students from Europe and Canada to Israel, each year.
The value of the Fellowship is approximately € 47,000 (ILS 188,000) per year, including funds reserved for research and travel.
The program offers opportunities for interdisciplinary and cross-cultural exchange, leadership training, community engagement, professional mentorship, and a growing alumni network. To ensure optimal conditions, the Program provides a warm and welcoming staff dedicated to the wellbeing of Azrieli Fellows.
Full guidelines and online application are available here.
The Hugh C. Morris Experiential Learning Fellowship, valued at $40,000 Cdn, is open to any graduate student studying in Canada who is working in a field related to earth, geosciences, environment, alternative energy, water, climate change, sustainability, or to the social impact, social sciences or design sciences related to these areas, and is designed to provide a unique experiential, international travel program designed by the student to engage diverse sectors, advance their research, learn from a range of contexts and cultures, and bring their learning back to Canada. Full details can be found at the Kimberley Foundation at https://kimberley-foundation.org/hugh-morris-fellowship/. Application forms are available on our website. The deadline for receipt of online applications is February 15, 2021.
For your information, the Kimberley Foundation is a charitable not-for-profit organization registered in the Province of British Columbia whose aim to is to support unique, self-directed learning experiences that will help change the world.
The Facebook Fellowship is a global program designed to encourage and support promising doctoral students who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to computer science and engineering at an accredited university.
The program is open to students in any year of their PhD study. People of diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply, especially those from traditionally under-represented minority groups. Applications are evaluated based on the strength of the student’s research statement, publication record, and recommendation letters.
The Fellowship award includes:
GSPA is pleased to announce that Waterloo’s OGS/QEII-GSST competition is now launched for the upcoming 2021/2022 year.
Waterloo’s OGS/QEII-GSST Website:
Administrators, academics and potential applicants are encouraged to visit Waterloo’s OGS/QEII-GSST website for information including deadlines, eligibility, evaluation criteria and application documents. Please note that the 2021-2022 Application and Academic Assessment Report forms are still being finalized. These forms will be posted to Waterloo’s OGS/QEII-GSST website within the next week.
Important Deadlines for Applicants:
International Competition | Domestic Competition | |
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Transcript Request Deadline: |
October 9, 2020; 4:00 pm (ET) |
February 1, 2021; 4:00 pm (ET) Instructions and transcript request web form available at: https://uwaterloo.ca/forms/graduate-studies/ogsqeii-gsst-applicant-transcript-request |
Application for Admission Deadline: | N/A (International competition is only open to students currently registered in a graduate program at Waterloo as of Fall 2020) |
February 1, 2021 (domestic applicants must apply for admission by February 1, 2021, if applicable) |
Application and Academic Assessment Report Deadline: | October 9, 2020 | February 1, 202 |
Application Deadline: October 15, 2020
The J. Alan George Student Leadership Award is presented to an entering graduate student, chosen from among students within three terms of first receipt of a Provost Doctoral Entrance Award for Women and based on a record of student leadership.
Value:
For the 2020/2021 competition, 2 awards valued at $2,500 each will be awarded.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award applicants must:
Application:
Completed application must be submitted to the department for ranking purposes (by October 15, 2020) before being forwarded to GSPA.
The J. Alan George Leadership Award application can be found at: https://uwaterloo.ca/forms/graduate-studies/j-alan-george-student-leadership-award-application (digital signatures accepted).
Applications must be accompanied by:
Application deadlines:
Fall term – July 15
Winter term – November 15
Spring term – March 15
International Experience Awards
Several international experience award funds are available to University of Waterloo graduate students who participate in: an academic exchange, a study term related to their research (field work) or an academic requirement (placement), work, or volunteer experience. Award selection is based on a variety of factors such as academic achievement, financial need, length, location, nature of experience and whether it is an applicants first time travelling to a destination etc. Only one application is required in order to be considered for any of the International Experience Awards (see brief descriptions below).
Value:
The value and number of awards vary.
General Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
Specific Awards:
David Johnston International Experience Awards – open to Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents or international students, min. 75% graduate average required, for travel anywhere however several specific awards fall under this broader award, including one for travel to Israel (see Lebovic) and another for travel to developing countries (see McCall MacBain).
UW International Experience Awards – open only to Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents and residents of Ontario, must have demonstrated financial need (have applied for OSAP for the term travelling unless restricted), for travel anywhere.
UW Student Mobility Funding Program – for travel anywhere, with preference given to students with financial need. Several awards fall under this broader award which have specific eligibility requirements (see UW International Travel Award, Hume , Johnson, Kerr and LeDrew.)
For full award descriptions including eligibility and selection criteria, please search for the awards in the Graduate Funding & Awards Database.
Application/Deadline:
Apply by completing the Graduate Student International Experience Award application. This general application will be used to consider you for any of the international experience awards that you may be eligible for. Submit the completed application and all required supporting documentation (as outlined on the application checklist) on or before the deadline to emachado@uwaterloo.ca or to The Centre, Ira G. Needles Hall (NH), first floor. Award selection takes place each term. Please apply by the deadline for the term in which you will be travelling:
Spring (May-August) term travel – March 15
Fall (Sept-Dec) term travel – July 15
Winter (Jan-Apr) term travel – November 15
GSPA will communicate with applicants regarding the competition results within approximately three weeks of the award deadline.
Application deadlines:
Fall term travel – August 1 - *** Deadline extended to Dec 1, 2020.
Winter term travel – December 1
Spring term travel – April 1
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) and the Graduate Studies Endowment Fund (GSEF) assist the University of Waterloo graduate students to attend professional conferences, and present their research. Students should use this form to reserve travel funds from their supervisor, Department/School, Faculty and GSPA.
*Note: Confirmation of presentation and abstract may be submitted with the Travel Advance and Settlement Claim after travel and are not required with this application for funding. The amount reserved per student by GSPA will not exceed $500.
Federation of Students Food Bank
The Food Bank of Waterloo
The Academic Readiness Bursary provides assistance for students who are or will be registered in the fall 2020 term and who may incur costs related to studying remotely in the fall term, as a result of COVID-19.
We are accepting applications up until September 30, 2020 for expenses incurred from July 1 until September 30, 2020. Please note that funding is limited, so to assist as many students as possible, this bursary will not exceed $500 per student (additional support may be considered if you have dependents).
Details about the fund, including application forms and application deadlines are available on the COVID-19 Academic Readiness Bursary (ARB) webpage.
Value: up to $1,500.
Available within 3 days of loan approval. Must have a verified source of repayment.
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo is privileged to establish the Ardeth Wood Memorial Graduate Bursary. It will be presented yearly to a graduate student (preference will be given to female graduate students) in the Department of Philosophy based on merit, involvement in the graduate community, and proven financial need.
Applicants are to apply in the Fall term by using the Graduate Student Award Application form found on the Graduate Studies form site. Applications are to be submitted to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs in Needles Hall.
Value: Up to $5,000 for the first term, up to $3,000 for the second term.
The University of Waterloo will provide an eight-month birth and parental leave (includes adoption) bursary to eligible graduate students. The bursary, together with any other continuing support, is intended to maintain income at about 95% of the average level of income received by the student during the three previous academic terms, less tuition.
Value: up to $5,000
Eligible research-based master’s and doctoral students who must go inactive for medical reasons (e.g., physical or mental health) may be eligible to receive a Graduate Student Medical Leave Award, valued at a maximum of $5,000.
The Waterloo Centre for German Studies is seeking qualified graduate students for a new internship, and we'd like help in spreading the word about this opportunity.
As a Public German Studies intern, you will assist the Waterloo Centre for German Studies in communicating scholarly research to both academic and public audiences. During the period of the internship, you will put your communication and research skills to use while developing or deepening skills in web content design and management, podcast production, and social media promotion.
This internship is intended to provide graduate students in German studies with an opportunity to learn about and gain skills in public scholarship. Previous experience with this area of scholarly communication is helpful but not required. As a Public German Studies intern, you will receive mentorship and training to support your work.
The internship requires a commitment of 100 hours (approximately 5 hours/week). The internship begins in October, but starting and end dates are negotiable. Remuneration is $25/hour. Interns will work remotely.
Deadline to apply: Friday, September 25, 2020
Full details and application procedure can be found here: https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-german-studies/funding-opportunities-students/wcgs-internship-public-scholarship
Department of Philosophy
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities (HH)
Room 320
Tel 519 888-4567 x32245 or x36886
Information for faculty and staff
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations.