Name	PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Research Fields	Humanities and Social Sciences or Human 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 criteria: 1) You are: A Canadian student studying at a Canadian university A Canadian student studying at an international university An international student studying at a Canadian university NOTE: Students from international universities that are living outside of Canada are not eligible 2) At the time of application, you must: Be in the first year of a doctoral program Be in the second year of a doctoral program NOTE: Candidates completing their master's degree are no longer eligible for the 2026 scholarship competition 3) Your field of study is broadly related to the humanities and social sciences or human sciences and is directly relevant to the future of Canada 4) Your doctoral work must relate to at least one of the Foundation's four general themes: Human Right and Dignity Responsible Citizenship Canada and the World People and their Natural Environment 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	No deadlines available
Application Details	The 2026 Application is Now Closed Applications must be submitted online directly to the foundation by November 17, 2025 at 4:00pm EST via the Trudeau Foundation Application Portal: https://fdnpetf.smartsimple.ca/ Virtual 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: scholarship2025@trudeaufoundation.ca Updated November 18, 2025