NSERC CREATE in Quantum Computing Program

Application Deadline: January 31, 2024

• This unique Quantum Computing training program is co-delivered by faculty at three BC universities (UBC, SFU, and UVic) in collaboration with Quantum Computing industry partners. It will equip graduates with highly specialized technical expertise and commercial skills in both quantum computing hardware and software.
• This program is not a graduate program by itself. It is meant as “add on” training to a student’s degree program. Every student will have a home department and will take part in the CREATE Quantum Computing Program in addition to their other studies.
• For more information, please contact the Program Coordinator: bahiyyih.peters@ubc.ca

IBM PhD Fellowship

Call for Nominations: TBA

Nominations Close: TBA

• This award recognizes and supports exceptional PhD students that address focused areas of interest in technology.

IBM Masters Fellowship

Call for Nominations: TBA

Nominations Close: TBA

• This award recognizes and supports exceptional Masters students who want to make their mark in promising and disruptive technologies, regardless of their field of study.

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CAIAC Best Doctoral Dissertation Award

Application Deadline: March 15, 2024

• This award recognizes an outstanding PhD thesis completed at a Canadian University in the field of Artificial Intelligence. The winner will receive a monetary award and will be invited to give a talk at the next Canadian AI Conference. Registration cost and travel expenses will be covered by CAIAC.
• CAIAC welcomes submissions of successfully completed doctoral level work in the area of Artificial Intelligence from any Canadian University in the year prior to the award.

CAIAC Best Master's Thesis Award

Application Deadline: March 15, 2024

• This award recognizes an outstanding masters-level thesis completed at a Canadian University in the field of Artificial Intelligence. The winner will receive a monetary prize and will be invited to give a talk at the next Graduate Student Symposium of the Canadian AI conference.
• CAIAC welcomes submissions of successfully completed master’s level work in the area of Artificial Intelligence from any Canadian University in the year prior to the award.

Google PhD Fellowship

Application Open: March 28, 2024

Application Deadline: May 8, 2024

Value: 

• Up to 2 year Fellowship (effective from 2024for new recipients)
  
• Full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment
• Google Research Mentor

Please contact csgradpc@sfu.ca for more information on how to be nominated.

Meta Research PhD Fellowship 

Application Open: TBA

Application Deadline: TBA

Value:

• Two years of paid tuition and fees, $42,000 annual stipend to cover living and conference travel costs, a paid visit to Facebook headquarters for the annual Fellowship Summit, and various opportunities to engage with Facebook researchers.  

Generation Google Scholarship (North America)

Application Open: March 26, 2024

Application Close: April 23, 2024 or when 1,250 eligible application responses are received

Value:

• $5,000 CAD awarded for the 2024/25 academic year.

NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships - Doctoral Program

Applications Open: TBD 

Application Deadline: TBD

Value:

• $21,000 per year for 3 years

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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Application Open: TBD

Application Deadline: TBD

Value: $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies.

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