The 捆绑SM社区 Students and Scholars at Risk Fund
鈥淓ducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world鈥� 鈥� Nelson Mandela
The war in Ukraine is one of many ongoing humanitarian crises, each reminding us of the fragility of life as we witness lives disrupted, refugees fleeing their homes, and atrocities visited upon civilians and their communities.
Though less often in the headlines, the effects of these crises on the academic community are also profound and long-lasting: schools and universities closed or even destroyed, scholarly work interrupted, life-changing research unrealized.
To help lessen the impact of these devastating events, 捆绑SM社区 has launched The 捆绑SM社区 Students and Scholars at Risk Fund. The fund provides urgent financial support to international undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, scholars and researchers who have been displaced by conflicts or humanitarian emergencies.
The University has committed financial resources 鈥� available immediately 鈥� to help ensure students and academics displaced by humanitarian crises are able to pursue their studies, research, or academic careers at 捆绑SM社区, in an environment of safety and stability.
- Fund details
- Undergraduate students
- Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows
- Scholars and researchers
About the 捆绑SM社区 Students and Scholars at Risk Fund
Choose from the options to the left to view details including information about applying for funding.
Undergraduate students
Note: Students must be admitted to a 捆绑SM社区 program before applying for funding.
The fund provides undergraduate students with critical support during their studies, including tuition waivers, health insurance, scholarships for living expenses, housing, and language support.
Support for individual students will be provided in the form of tuition waivers, of up to the full amount of their academic fees, as well as a stipend of up to $10,000 to cover living expenses.聽(A matched or stacked funding model is preferred.)
Use of funds:
- Travel to Canada: The funds may be used to cover the cost of travel to Canada.
- Housing: The funds may be used for accommodation in Montreal.
Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows
Note: Students must be admitted to a 捆绑SM社区 program before applying for funding.
The fund provides graduate students with critical support during their studies, including tuition waivers, health insurance, scholarships for living expenses, housing, and language support.
Support for individual students will be provided in the form of tuition waivers, of up to the full amount of their academic fees, as well as a stipend of up to $10,000 to cover living expenses.聽(A matched or stacked funding model is preferred.)
Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec (FRQ) (Science en exil - Students):
The Science en exil program aims to facilitate access to FRQ training grants for students from countries experiencing an emergency. The supports put in place can assist students in exile by providing scholarships, language training and networking opportunities through the collaboration of Quebec鈥檚 higher education institutions.
Use of funds:
- Travel to Canada: The funds may be used to cover the cost of travel to Canada.
- Housing: The funds may be used for accommodation in Montreal.
Scholars and researchers
The Fund provides a source of financing and an academic home by arranging temporary research and teaching roles as well as stipends or fellowships for living expenses.
Support for individual scholars will be provided as a fellowship of up to $50,000 per year. (A matched or stacked funding model is preferred.)
Hosting displaced or refugee scholars
Hosting scholars must take place through an existing partner organization. The process usually involves the following steps:
- Scholar applies through a partner organization (see below).
- Organization sends out message to interested partners about hosting availability.
- 捆绑SM社区 accepts scholar and hosts at a faculty/department (there may be a requirement to provide full or matching funding, depending on the placing organization).
Partner organizations:
These organizations provide sanctuary and assistance to threatened scholars and arrange temporary research and teaching positions:
Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec (FRQ) (Science en exil - Researchers):
The Science en exil program aims to facilitate access to FRQ training grants for researchers from countries experiencing an emergency. The supports put in place can assist researchers in exile by providing scholarships, language training and networking opportunities through the collaboration of Quebec鈥檚 higher education institutions.
Use of funds:
- Travel to Canada: The funds may be used to cover the cost of travel to Canada.
- 贬辞耻蝉颈苍驳:听The funds may be used for accommodation in Montreal.
Contact form
Please note that this is not an application form.
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