NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT
Thursday, July 6, 2023 – Winnipeg, MB – Today Research Manitoba is pleased to announce the results of the 2023 Research Manitoba Grants and Awards Competition with a total investment of $962,010.00 (Research Manitoba Funding: $673,950 / Partner Funding: $244,900) in research funding to support a total of 53 grants in the following categories:
- Master’s Studentship Competition – (Total: 31 AWARDS / Research Manitoba Funding: $318,000 / Partner Funding: $95,100)
- The Master’s Studentship Awards support highly qualified Master’s students to prepare for careers as independent researchers in industry, within the healthcare system, and in other environments, thus attracting and retaining the best students within Manitoba. This program partners with several organizations in Manitoba to provide joint funding opportunities, increasing the number of Studentships awarded annually. This includes applicants applying under Health, Natural Sciences & Engineering, and Social Sciences & Humanities.
- PhD in Health Research Studentship Competition – (Total: 19 AWARDS / Research Manitoba Funding: $267,750 / Partner Funding: $105,700)
- PhD Health Research Studentships support highly qualified postdoctoral trainees to prepare for careers as independent researchers. These exceptional trainees significantly increase the productivity of the research programs with which they are affiliated. Research Manitoba now provides awards for PhD Studentships without one of our funding partners. All applicants funded by this award are in the Health category.
- Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition – (Total: 3 AWARDS / Research Manitoba Funding: $88,200 / Partner Funding: $44,100)
- Research Postdoctoral Fellowships support highly qualified postdoctoral trainees to prepare for careers as independent researchers. These exceptional trainees significantly increase the productivity of the research programs with which they are affiliated. Research Manitoba now provides awards for Postdoctoral Fellows without one of our funding partners. All applicants funded by this award are in the Health category.
In addition to the funding from our partners, Research Manitoba is thrilled to announce that we are solely funding 15 PhD Health Research Studentship Awards this competition cycle. This is the first time since 2017 that Research Manitoba has been able to provide students at the PhD level with Research Manitoba funds. Two of this year’s successful Postdoctoral Fellows are also solely funded by Research Manitoba.
Research Manitoba plans to fund across the disciplines (including Social Sciences and Humanities, and Natural Sciences and Engineering) as part of its next trainee competition.
To view the full listing of this year’s Grants and Awards Recipients please click on the image below:
