Maple Leaf Scholarship in Food Insecurity 2026

Eligibility Criteria

• Application Deadline March 5, 2026
• Value $15,000
• Study Level Masters , PhD
• Sponsor Maple Leaf Centre for Actions
• City to study Vancouver
• School to study University of British Columbia
• Eligible Country All Countries

Offered Benefits

Four $15,000 scholarships will be awarded in the summer of 2026 for research spanning up to two years in length.

Application Process

Required Documents:

• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• A letter of reference from a research supervisor (this letter can be sent by your supervisor directly to the Centre at , if preferred. The title of the email should include the name of the applicant)
• An overview of the following (this section should be no longer than 6 single-spaced pages, excluding references)
  • The research purpose, research question, target population, and objectives
  • A brief background and rationale
  • Proposed methodology
  • How the research fills knowledge gaps about food insecurity in Canada
  • Knowledge translation plans
  • Other sources of funding for the research
  • An explanation of how the research aligns with the Centre’s goal and the research focus areas

To apply, visit Maple Leaf Centre Scholarship webpage, navigate to the form at the end of the page and complete it.

Full proposals are submitted using a fillable form. For research supervisors who are emailing a reference letter directly to us, please include the full name of the candidate in the title of the letter and send to .