Science awards and scholarships

If you are an undergraduate or graduate student and you have an international research opportunity that you'd like to pursue, consider applying for a Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship.

The Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship was established by Rob Lipson, Dean of the Faculty of Science (2010-2019) and his wife, Tammy Lipson. In creating this scholarship, they hoped to help more students gain hands-on research experience in an international setting.

Deadline: April 30

*Note to applicants: For the latest updates and information on the University’s advisories for international travel during COVID, please visit the COVID-19 Travel website.

Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship Application Form

One or more scholarships are awarded to outstanding full-time and part-time graduate students in the Faculty of Science who have demonstrated an interest in oceans through course work, co-op experience, graduate research or work experience.

Selection of the recipients will be made by the graduate admissions and awards committee upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Science.

The nominee’s research program should have a recognizable component that deals with ocean sciences in some form. If it doesn’t, the nominee should present evidence of work experience related to ocean sciences prior to coming to graduate school at UVic.

An award is given to a graduate student in either the Department of Greek and Roman Studies or the Faculty of Science. Selection will be made by the Graduate Admissions and Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Department of Greek and Roman Studies in even-numbered years, and of the Dean of Science in odd-numbered years.

Two fellowships are awarded to outstanding graduate students in marine sciences. Selection of the recipients will be made by the Graduate and Awards Committee upon recommendation of the Faculty of Science.

The nominee’s research program should have a recognizable component that deals with marine sciences in some form.

An anonymous donor has provided funds for awards to students interested in performing research under the supervision or co-supervision of a regular Member of the Faculty of Science at UVic. The emphasis of the award is to support members of a group with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• members of groups that currently or historically experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• persons who identify as women; and
• persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

The intention of the award is to open up an opportunity to gain a research experience, or learn a new skill that might not otherwise be available. For example, visiting a collaborator’s lab for a collaborative research experience or learning a new research technique, supporting a field research experience (that would not otherwise be supported by the primary supervisor). This research experience could be a part of the graduate degree program (and a part of the thesis/project) or it could be in addition to the degree program.

Students eligible to apply will have shown potential as a scientist in their field as evidenced by a combination of academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities, and a letter of support by at least one STEM faculty member familiar with the student, and in light of the barriers the applicant faces. The award provides $6,000 from the Faculty of Science plus a minimum of $3,000 from the research supervisor.

The deadline is set by the Departments/School of the Faculty of Science. Please monitor their respective websites for details.

SERA Information and Application Form

A scholarship of up to $1,500 is awarded to an outstanding graduate student as follows:

• firstly a student doing research on colo-rectal cancer
• secondly student studying the causes of cancer and thirdly student doing research into cancer treatment.

This fellowship is vetted in a different way than the others. Nomination files submitted to the Dean’s office will be passed on to the director of biomedical research, who will then adjudicate them and submit their recommendation to the Dean.