Name	GANDHI, MAHATMA SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN RIGHTS
Research Fields	Human Rights, Social Justice, Peace and Conflict Studies
Categories	No categories available
Citizenship	No citizenship available
Eligibility	Dr. Krishnamurti and Dr. Ganga Dakshinamurti established and endowment fund at the University of Manitoba with an initial gift of $100,000 in 2016. The Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative will make a contribution to this fund. Dr. Krishnamurti Dakshinamurti is the President of the Mahatma Gandhi Centre of Canada, which since 2010, has annually conferred the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award to recognize and honour original thinkers and initiators of conflict resolution, and holds an annual dinner and awards ceremony for the recipients. It is the intention of the Mahatma Gandhi Centre of Canada to donate the proceeds from this annual function to the endowment fund each year. The purpose of the fund is to recognize graduate students who have a focus in human rights research, social justice, and peace and conflict studies. An additional gift of $5,000 will be made to offer the first award(s) in the 2016-2017 academic year. Then, each year, beginning in 2017-2018, the available annual income from the fund will be used to offer one or more scholarships to graduate students who: 1) are enrolled full-time in a Master's or PhD program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba 2) have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 based on the previous 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study; 3) are currently undertaking research with a focus in human rights, social justice, or peace and conflict studies. Preference in selection will be given to students who are working in collaboration with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The selection committee will have the discretion to determine the number and value of the awards based on the available funds each year. The Vice-Provost (Graduate Education) and Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (or designate) will name the selection committee for this award, which will include a representative for this award, which will include a representative of the Mahatma Gandhi Centre of Canada.
Value	$10800 Variable awards & value available for 2024-2025. The selection committee will determine the number and value of awards each year. Total value distributed for 2024-2025 aid year is $10,800.
Currency	Canadian
Tenable at	Must be admitted full-time in the 2024-2025 academic year in a Master's or Ph.d. program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba. UM Graduate students must be registered in both Fall 2024 & Winter 2025 terms to be eligible for this award.
Deadlines	February 5
Application Details	Applicants are required to submit the online application found here: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/?sr=46232078-6f87-469b-bf89-13c11be1be68 The application includes; current transcript (UM transcripts will be accessed internally); 500 word max summary of their thesis proposal; Your Summary must be in plain language and should be readable by someone with a background in the discipline but with no specialized knowledge of the particular field of research. 500 word maximum, no format requirements. Letter can be addressed to: Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship in Human Rights Award Selection Committee. Optional: You may append your Research Proposal (in addition to the required 500 word maximum thesis proposal summary). a letter of support from their thesis supervisor. The online application system will prompt you to enter the name and email address of your referee, and it will send them an email directly requesting they submit a letter of reference as part of your award application. Applications must be submitted online. Paper copies, incomplete, and late applications will not be accepted. Decisions will be made through the Application Portal only. If you have inquiries regarding this award, please contact Faculty of Graduate Studies Award Office by email: graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca Updated:2025