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Montreal Council on Foreign Relations Doctoral Fellowship

Doctoral level Research Abroad

Value & Duration

It is an annual award ofÌý$25,000 for a non-renewable research project of four or more months to take place outside of Canada.

Deadline

Deadline set by Unit ( Early Fall 2025) tbd

Eligibility

The candidate must be:

  • Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Enrolled in a full-time Doctoral program studyingÌýat McGill
  • The research should focus on international relations
  • The research projects of the student must be outside of Canada

Evaluation Criteria

Research potential of the applicant demonstrated by the research experience, interest in discovery and innovation, the research’s quality and its contribution toÌýknowledge advancement in the field of economics/business. 35%
Academic excellence seen in transcripts as well as scholarships, honors, andÌýawards received. 20%
Academic and professional experience shown by publications and activitiesÌýrelated to international relations in areas such as academics, volunteer work andÌýcivic, political, social, cultural and professional action. 20%
Communication skills expressed by scholar curriculum and work experience,Ìýcommitment to the community and other relevant extra-curricular activities, as wellÌýas letters of recommendation and quality of the application. 10%
Quality of the application 10%
Letters of recommendation (4) 5%
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How to Apply

Students submitÌýapplication formÌýand required documents to their academic unit at McGill.

Additional Resources

  • Application form
  • Award overview

Required Documents

To qualify, candidates for the scholarship must submit a complete application package containing the following documents:

  • TheÌýapplication formÌýduly completed, dated, and signed;
  • Academic Curriculum vitae;
  • A description of the research project with bibliography, including: the research question or problem, objectives, working hypothesis, methodology, and contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field of international relations (maximum 3 pages);
  • AllÌýofficial University level transcripts (current Fall session registration status must be indicated)
  • Letters of recommendation:
    1. One letter from the home institutionÌýresearch director covering the nature and the significance of the research project;
    2. Ìý- If the candidate's research project involves a host institution abroad, a letterÌýfrom a supervisor of the foreign institution where the candidate intends to doÌýtheir research. The resources of the host institution offered to the candidate'sÌýresearch activities should be indicated.
      Ìý- If the research project does not involve a host institution abroad, a letter fromÌýthe research supervisor attesting the necessity for the candidate to travel forÌýdata collection and specifying the places, organizations or people who will beÌýthe subject of field research. For example: interviews with various stakeholders,Ìýand local populations, archival research documents, etc.
    3. Two letters from referees who must base their recommendation on theÌýacademic and professional excellence, research potential and skills of theÌýcandidate.

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