Name	PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Research Fields	Humanities and Social Sciences
Categories	No categories available
Citizenship	Unrestricted
Eligibility	The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation offers a Scholarship that is more than a scholarship. This three-year leadership program is designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping outstanding doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action, for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world. Scholars are selected each year and receive leadership training in the context of Brave Spaces, in addition to generous funding for their studies. Are you ready to embark on a leadership development journey rooted in Brave Spaces? To apply to the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship, you must meet the following eligibility requirements: FIELD OF STUDY Your field of study must be broadly related to the humanities and social sciences and address issues that are relevant to Canada's future. Your PhD research must align with at least one of the Foundation's four themes: Human Rights and Dignity Responsible Citizenship Canada and the World People and their Natural Environment WHO CAN APPLY? To be eligible, you must be one of the following: A Canadian student enrolled at a Canadian university A Canadian student enrolled at a university outside of Canada; or An international student enrolled at a Canadian university NOTE: International students residing outside Canada or enrolled at a university outside of Canada are not eligible STAGE OF STUDY At the time of application, you must be: in the first year of a doctoral program in the second year of a doctoral program For further information, please visit https://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/become-scholar For Frequently Asked Questions, please visit https://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/faq
Value	Up to $50,000 per year for three years to cover tuition and reasonable living expenses to focus on your doctoral studies. An additional $20,000 per year for three years for research, networking and travel expenses related to your doctoral research.
Currency	Canadian
Tenable at	No details on tenability available
Deadlines	November 6
Application Details	The 2027 Application Will Open on September 1, 2026 Applications must be submitted online directly to the foundation by November 6, 2026 at 4:00pm EST via the Trudeau Foundation Application Portal: https://fdnpetf.smartsimple.ca/ KEY DATES TO REMEMBER ARE: September 1, 2026: Eligibility verification form opens; October 2, 2026: Deadline to submit an eligibility verification request; October 30, 2026, at 9:00am EST: Deadline for references to be received; November 6, 2026, at 4:00pm EST: Deadline to submit the complete application Eligible applicants must also participate in one of the mandatory online information sessions held in the weeks of October 5 and October 12, 2026. (These sessions below will be updated once the foundation has released the 2026 schedule) Mandatory Online Information Sessions 1st Candidates' Information Sessions: October 7, 2025 @11:30am EST (French) October 7, 2025 @ 2:00pm EST (English) 2nd Candidates' Information Sessions: October 22, 2025 @ 11:30am EST (French) October 22, 2025 @ 2:00pm EST (English) To Participate in the information sessions, please refer to the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Scholarship webpage to register: https://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/become-a-scholar FOR ALL QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL: scholarship2027@trudeaufoundation.ca Updated: August 25, 2026