Who is eligible?

You are eligible if you are (or plan to be) a registered student in a graduate program at a Canadian university and are conducting forestry-related research. Students may receive funding assistance for up to 3 years throughout their graduate work - 2 years for master’s students and 3 years for doctoral students, subject to annual performance reports. Preference will be given to students who are Canadian citizens. We also encourage members of the following designated groups to apply and self-identify: women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons in a visible minority group.

Send in your application at any time

Applications can be submitted to the Atlantic Forestry Centre throughout the year but must be made jointly by the supervising university professor, the supervising Atlantic Forestry Centre researcher or director, and the graduate student. Applications will be adjudicated by a Dean of Graduate Studies and the Director-General of the Atlantic Forestry Centre, with preference going to projects tied to research being conducted at the Atlantic Forestry Centre.

Payment

Payments will be made to the appropriate Faculty of Graduate Studies. The University will administer the funding, report annually on its disbursement, and ensure a report on deliverables is prepared annually.

Notification

The Atlantic Centre will notify applicants, in writing, as soon as decisions are made. Funding will be distributed in August, December, and April.