The Chair

Nordic Scholarships

The Canada Research Chair With Living Environments of the North offers one northern scholarship at each cycle (bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate) annually for 5 years (2024 to 2029). These scholarships are intended to support Indigenous and non-Indigenous people who come from or have lived in the North, who have life experiences, studied or worked in the North, or who wish to develop a research project in line with the Chair’s research axes. Please note that the Chair favors a flexible definition of the North, Nordicity, living environments and rurality. 

These scholarships are primarily intended for students enrolled in a geography program at UQAM. Anyone enrolled at UQAM in another program under the supervision or co-supervision of the chairholder may also apply. Each recipient of a Nordic scholarship undertakes to participate actively in the Chair’s activities.  

Scholarship funding

  • Bachelor’s degree: $1,000 ($500 fall, $500 winter)  
  • Master’s degree: $2,500 ($1,250 fall, $1,250 winter)  
  • Doctorate: $5,000 ($2,500 fall, $2,500 winter) 

A call for applications will be issued annually in September, with a deadline of October 31th of the current year.

Research contracts and support for mobility and training 

The Chair can:  

  • offer research scholarships and research contracts punctually; 
  • provide support for empirical work or training relevant to students’ research projects; 
  • help finance travel and mobility expenses for partners living in the North.