Description: Established by the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) and the Royal Canadian Legion to create a Canadian scholarship that will ensure a lasting legacy for Veteran research in Canada by training a future generation of military, Veteran and family researchers. The scholarships will be awarded to doctoral (PhD) students who demonstrate excellence in their proposed research and exhibit significant potential for a high impact research career in a relevant area.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be registered with a Canadian university, as a full-time doctoral student, or as a student in a combined MA/PhD, fast track program.
• Be doing research that considers the unique context of military service over the life course and that is of potential importance to improving the physical, mental health, or well-being of Veteran or other populations and their families.
• Demonstrate a high level of quality in proposed research methodology, and excellent analytical and writing skills
• Exhibit potential for a high-impact research proposal in a relevant area
• Have received ethics clearance from for their research from their respective university and/or the Social Science Research Review Board (SSRRB) if applicable.

How to apply:  apply online