PhD Research Studentship
PhD Research Studentship Awards support highly qualified PhD students in health, social sciences and humanities, and natural sciences and engineering. These awards provide trainees with a stipend as they conduct their PhD research and prepare for careers as independent researchers in industry or within Manitoba’s research enterprise. The PhD Studentship is intended to help develop, attract and retain highly qualified personnel in the province and support the advancement of impactful research in Manitoba.
All awards consist of an annual stipend for up to a maximum of one year.
For more information regarding this program please refer to our Finance and Administration Guide.
2026 Competition Overview
| Value: | $25,000 |
| Duration: | 1 Year |
| Applications Open: | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 (7:00AM CST) |
| Application Deadline: | Monday, November 10, 2025 (4:00PM CST) |
| Assessor Letters and Transcripts Deadline: | Monday, November 24, 2025 (4:00PM CST) |
| Decisions Announced: | May 2026 |
Any other questions, please contact helpdesk@researchmb.ca.
Partners
Research Manitoba is proud to facilitate the PhD Research Studentship competition with the following partners:
- CancerCare Manitoba
- Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM)
- George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI)
- Health Sciences Foundation
To view past recipients of the PhD Research Studentship Competition please visit our Funding Database.