With the help of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship, candidates can make a real difference in the world by gaining crucial leadership abilities for their organizations and local communities. Engaging with other ideas, community involvement, daring, and invention are among the virtues that the curriculum instils.
The Foundation places a strong emphasis on leadership development through its Fellowship, Scholarship, and Mentorship programs. During their first year, scholars are required to actively participate in Foundation events, such as retreats and the Institutes of Engaged Leadership. During the second and third years, they will also jointly plan and deliver a “Impact Conference”. In addition, Scholars must learn about Canada’s Indigenous languages, gain competence in one of the official languages of Canada, and perform 30 hours of volunteer work each year if they are not multilingual.
The scholarship offers up to $50,000 per year for three years, which can be used to pay for living expenses and tuition. An additional $20,000 can be used each year for networking, research, and travel costs.
For those who are interested and qualified, this page will provide all the information, qualifications, advantages, and a step-by-step application process.
Host Country: Canada
Opportunity Type: PhD Scholarships | Fellowships
Eligibility Country: All Countries
Financial coverage: Fully Funded, $70,000 per year | Travel Costs
Eligibility Criteria:
- In order to be eligible to enrol in a full-time doctoral program, you must be in your first or second year with the goal of graduating no later than 2026.
- Your subject of study should have a strong connection to the humanities or human sciences and be clearly relevant to the future of Canada (for more information, check the FAQ and previous scholarship recipients).
- One of the four themes of the Foundation must be represented in your PhD dissertation at least:
- Dignity and Human Rights
- Conscientious Citizenship: People and their Natural Environment in Canada and Across the World
- You have to be one of two things:
- a national of Canada or another country enrolled in an international or Canadian educational program.
- an international student enrolling in a PhD program at a Canadian university who is not a permanent resident of Canada.
Benefits:
- Up to $50,000 annually for three years to cover living and educational costs, plus an extra $20,000 annually for networking, travel, and research.
- access to a vibrant network of leaders in a variety of disciplines and industries who serve as Scholars, Mentors, and Fellows.
- Mentors and Fellows offer distinctive experiential learning opportunities to augment and supplement academic studies in leadership training.
- Possibilities to study Indigenous languages and become more fluent in French and English, Canada’s official languages.
- lifetime access to the alumni network of the Foundation.
Deadline: November 25, 2024
