Funding Organization
Research Category
Summer 2023 Mental Health Impact Studentships
Mitacs and Mental Health Research Canada have partnered on this funding opportunity for Canadian university & college students across the country to work on a mental health research project with their academic supervisor and community partner.
The successful applicant will be awarded $15,000 for a four- or six-month term; funds will be paid directly to the student’s academic institution and held by the student’s supervisor. The project would begin in May 2023.
Eligible students must:
- A Canadian citizen and/or permanent resident;
- Be enrolled in a Masters, College or PhD program at an accredited Canadian University or College with a background in psychology or related field;
- Be seeking to conduct a mental health research project in collaboration with both an academic supervisor and an eligible community partner. Preference will be given to projects addressing the unique needs of diverse and/or vulnerable populations in Canada
For more information: https://www.mhrc.ca/summer-2023-studentship-call
Application process
Applications to the Mitacs-MHRC partnership is a 2-stage process: Preliminary application to MHRC, then formal Mitacs Accelerate application.
Stage 1 deadline: November 4, 2022
Stage 1 applications do not need to be routed through Research Services for approval. However, potential applicants should reach out to the Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation (Marc Richard – mrichard@upei.ca) to confirm intent to apply and for assistance verifying the eligibility of the partner organization (applicant must confirm partner’s eligibility with Mitacs by October 14).
Stage 2:
Successful eligible applicants from Stage 1 will be invited to submit a Mitacs Accelerate application no later than December 15, 2022.
Deadline for receipt of Stage 2 applications by Research Services: December 12, 2022
Indigenous Mental Health Impact Studentships for Truth & Reconciliation
Mitacs and Mental Health Research Canada have partnered on this funding opportunity for Indigenous university students across the country to work with their academic supervisor and partner with a local service provider or Indigenous community organization.
The successful applicant will be awarded $15,000 for a four- or six-month term; funds will be paid directly to the student’s academic institution and held by the student’s supervisor. The project would begin in May 2023.
Eligible students must:
- Identify as First Nations, Inuit or Metis
- Be enrolled in a Undergraduate, Masters, College or PhD program at an accredited Canadian University or College, with a background in psychology or related field/discipline AND;
- Be seeking to conduct a research project within the theme of Indigenous mental health
For more information: https://www.mhrc.ca/2022-indigenous-studentship
Application process
Applications to the Mitacs-MHRC partnership is a 2-stage process: Preliminary application to MHRC, then formal Mitacs Accelerate application.
Stage 1 deadline: November 30, 2022
Stage 1 applications do not need to be routed through Research Services for approval. However, potential applicants should reach out to the Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation (Marc Richard – mrichard@upei.ca) to confirm intent to apply and for assistance verifying the eligibility of the partner organization (applicant must confirm partner’s eligibility with Mitacs by November 10).
Stage 2:
Successful eligible applicants from Stage 1 will be invited to submit a Mitacs Accelerate application no later than January 20, 2023.
Deadline for receipt of Stage 2 applications by Research Services: January 17, 2023