Major Graduate Award for Innovation in Science

Eligibility & selection criteria:

• Full-time graduate students enrolled in the master's or doctoral program in the Faculty of Science
• Students must be conducting research that overlaps in the area of life sciences or biology with preference to those whose research is interdisciplinary Some examples of interdisciplinary research could be microbiology/oil & gas microbiology & agriculture biomedical application and technology.
• Selection to be based on academic achievement (minimum cumulative average of 75% or equivalent over the last two years of full-time study)
• Interested applicants will be required to submit a personal statement, by February 15, describing how they have demonstrated dedication to the pursuit of their postgraduate degree and describe what receiving this award would mean to that goal.
• Award recipients will be chosen each Winter after submission to the Faculty of Science Graduate Administrator.
• This award can be held in conjunction with any other funding they may be receiving
• Students selected by the Faculty of Science each Winter.