Funding Programs

Research Grants
- The seven research grants are intended for master’s students writing a thesis and for doctoral students. Research topics must align with the Michael D. Penner Institute’s ESG focus or the Scotiabank Observatory for Sustainable Development Innovations. Supervisors must be regular or associate faculty members of the Michael D. Penner Institute. We adopt an inclusive excellence approach when reviewing all applications. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Outreach Grants
- The outreach grants consist of three travel awards, each worth up to $2,750, offered to doctoral or postdoctoral researchers to help them present their work at events dedicated to ESG issues or sustainable development innovations. Applicants must be supervised by a faculty member who is a regular or associate member of the Michael D. Penner Institute, or—in the case of postdoctoral researchers—must themselves be a member of the Michael D. Penner Institute. We invite you to consult the details of these travel grants and the guidelines for submitting an electronic application in our scholarship program and the attached forms. Please note that the deadline for applications is January 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
