Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship 2026 for PhD

Eligibility Criteria

1. You are: 

• A Canadian student studying at a Canadian university
• A Canadian student studying at an international university
• An international student studying at a Canadian university

NOTE: Students from international universities that are living outside Canada are not eligible. 

2. At the time of application, you must:

• Be in the first year of a doctoral program
• Be in your second year of a doctoral program

NOTE: Candidates in the final year of their master's degree are no longer eligible for the 2026 scholarship competition.

3. Your field of study is broadly related to the humanities and social sciences or human sciences and is directly relevant to the future of Canada.

4. Your doctoral work must relate to at least one of the Foundation's four general themes: 

• Human Rights and Dignity
• Responsible Citizenship
• Canada and the World
• People and their Natural Environment

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Offered Benefits

• Inclusion in a vibrant community of Scholars, Fellows and Mentors, all leaders in their respective disciplines and fields of action.
• Exchanges and inspiration by and from Mentors and Fellows, including unique experiential learning opportunities that enrich and complement your academic experience.
• Receipt of up to $50,000 per year for three years to cover tuition and reasonable living expenses to focus on your doctoral studies.
• Receipt of an additional $20,000 per year for three years for research, networking and travel expenses related to your doctoral research.
• Encouragement and support for you to learn or improve your language knowledge in both official languages.
• Inclusion in a large community of more than 500 alumni and alumnae of the Foundation, whose professional success stories following the Scholarship tell their own convincing story about the value of this outstanding recognition.

Application Process

Visit Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation on fdnpetf.smartsimple.ca to apply

• You can start now by registering on the Foundation's application portal.
• If you have already applied for a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation scholarship, you do not need to create a new account. Simply enter the email address you used previously and select “Forgot your password?”

For more details, visit the foundation webpage

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