Public Scholars Initiative info session

Are you a graduate student, curious about the Public Scholars Initiative and want to apply for the upcoming 2026/27 academic year? Come to this information session to learn more about the program and how to apply.

This award is part of the UBC Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) which intends to build connections, community, and capacity for doctoral students who are interested in explicitly linking their doctoral work to an arena of public benefit and integrating broader and more career-relevant forms of scholarship into their doctoral education process.

PhD students are eligible to receive up to $10,000 twice, for a total of up to $20,000 per student. This award is to support innovative/collaborative scholarship which the student would otherwise be unable to pursue. Funding can be used for:

• A research allowance (including allowance for professional development or travel relevant to the scholarly work)
• Student stipend, if the student’s current funding source would not allow the alternative project(s) 

Learn more about the PSI