The Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation convenes international applicants for a Ph.D. scholarship program in 2022, aims to train and engage future leaders to develop the capacity of academics, partner and work with different people throughout society, in order to help address some of the most pressing global and social issues of direct relevance to Canada.
The Foundation’s leadership program aims to empower academics to have a significant impact on their institutions and communities. It does this by equipping academics with key leadership skills, instilling in them crucial values for engaged leaders, such as commitment to a plurality of perspectives, community service, fearlessness, and innovation.
WORTH OF SCHOLARSHIP
- Lifetime membership in the Foundation’s alumni network.
- Up to $ 40,000 per year for three years to cover tuition and reasonable living expenses to focus on your doctoral studies and the Foundation’s leadership program.
- Up to $ 20,000 per year for three years, for language learning (see below), for travel and accommodation for the Foundation’s leadership program, and for research, networking, and travel-related to your doctoral research.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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To apply for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- You must have been accepted into or in year one or two of a full-time Ph.D. program, and you are expected to complete your Ph.D. studies in 2025 or later.
- Your field of study is broadly related to the humanities or human sciences of direct relevance to the future of Canada; (see FAQ for more details and to read about previous scholarship recipients)
- Your doctoral work must be related to at least one of the four themes of the Foundation: human rights and dignity, responsible citizenship, Canada and the world, people, and their natural environment.
- Be a Canadian citizen studying at a Canadian or foreign institution, or be non-Canadian (permanent resident of Canada or foreign citizen) enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian institution.
HOW TO APPLY
- Candidates who are committed to a three-year leadership program and meet the eligibility criteria can apply directly to the Foundation through the application portal.
- Universities play an integral role in encouraging candidates to apply, recommending candidates (academic referees), and later confirming their students’ status and other details.
- The Foundation reviews all applications. Shortlisted candidates are invited for group interviews. The finalists proceed to interviews with the Application and Nomination Review Committee (ANRC), who recommend their options to the Board of Directors for final approval.
See the official Trudeau Foundation site for more information.
