Global Affairs Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the Indo-Pacific Scholarships and Fellowships for Canadians (IPSFC), a major funding initiative aimed at enhancing academic and research engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. With up to $10 million in funding available over three years, this program supports Canadian graduate students, researchers, and academics in undertaking study or research activities in eligible Indo-Pacific countries.
To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must be affiliated with a Canadian post-secondary institution, university consortium, or research organization. Eligible participants include graduate students, researchers, and academics. Proposed study or research activities must take place in an eligible Indo-Pacific country and align with the strategic objectives of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, such as diplomacy, security, sustainability, innovation, and economic cooperation.
Global Affairs Canada is the department of the Government of Canada responsible for the country’s foreign affairs, international trade, and development assistance. It manages Canada’s diplomatic and consular relations, promotes international trade and investment, supports global peace and security, and delivers humanitarian aid and development programs around the world.
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