Master’s Studentship Award
The Master’s Studentship Awards is intended to help develop, attract and retain highly qualified personnel in the province and support the advancement of impactful research in Manitoba. These awards provide trainees with a stipend as they conduct their master’s research and support the development of their research skills and knowledge in their chosen field of study. 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 categories.
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 | $20,000 |
| 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
For the 2026 Master’s Studentship Competition, Research Manitoba was proud to partner with the following organizations:
- CancerCare Manitoba
- Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba
- George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI)
- Health Sciences Centre Foundation
- Lung Association, Manitoba
To view past recipients of the Master’s Studentship Competition please visit our Funding Database