2027-2028 Competition Now Open!

• Students must complete their application online using the official plateform.
• The research supervisor must review the application and complete the section designated for supervisors.
• The complete application package must be submitted to the Northern Studies Committee no later than November 3, 2026 (Université Laval internal deadline).

Description

The purpose of the Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) is to encourage and support students enrolled at Canadian universities and Northern post-secondary institutions who are interested in Northern studies and in conducting graduate-level research in Northern regions. The program provides supplementary funding to help students gain professional experience and specialized training in Northern environments.

Program Administration at Université Laval

The Centre d’études nordiques (CEN) coordinates NSTP applications and reporting for Université Laval students. In this role, the CEN oversees the Northern Studies Committee, which is responsible for evaluating applications and submitting Université Laval’s institutional application.

The call for applications is issued annually in the fall, generally in September, and closes in November.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
• Be enrolled in a Canadian university or a Northern post-secondary institution;
• Be conducting thesis-related research at any academic level;
• Carry out fieldwork between April 1, 2027, and March 31, 2028;
• Conduct research within the NSTP geographical boundaries (the Canadian permafrost zone as defined by the National Atlas of Canada).

Available Fundings

Maximum award: $6,000 per student per year.

Maximum number of eligible applications:

• 1 application at the undergraduate level;
• Up to 2 applications at the master's level;
• Up to 3 applications at the doctoral level.

Four excellence awards of $2,500 each are available:

• Malcolm Ramsay Memorial Award (Biological Sciences);
• Robert McGhee Award (Social Sciences and Humanities);
• George Hobson Memorial Award (Physical Sciences);
• Éric Dewailly Memorial Award (Health Sciences).

Contact

Interested students are encouraged to submit an application and contact the Université Laval NSTP Northern Studies Committee, coordinated by the Centre d’études nordiques (CEN), at coordination@cen.ulaval.ca