MHRC-Mitacs 2025 Annual Indigenous Mental Health Studentship
Deadline: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 11.59pm ET
MHRC is proud to partner with Mitacs on this funding opportunity for Indigenous university, college or postgraduate students across the country to work with their academic supervisor and partner with a local service provider or Indigenous community organization.
The successful applicant will be awarded $15,000 for a four- or six-month term; funds will be paid directly to the student’s academic institution and held by the student’s supervisor.
The project must begin by May 31, 2025.
This jointly funded Indigenous studentship is part of MHRC’s 2024-2025 Studentship cycle, where students share their time between academic institutions and community service providers, tying together their research with the needs of the end-users — the community and people with lived experience. MHRC aims to drive systemic change by encouraging the adoption of effective, research-informed, and client-centric approaches to mental health treatment.
Special: Indigenous women researchers will be proudly supported by Indigenous Women’s Fund of Canada
Please note: The application and review processes will remain the same for all applicants.
Eligibility and Focus of Research:
Eligible students must be:
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident self-identifying as First Nations, Inuit or Métis;
Enrolled in an undergraduate, masters, college or PhD program at an accredited Canadian university or college, with a background in psychology or related field/discipline; AND
Seeking to conduct a research project within the theme of Indigenous mental health.
In line with the Mitacs Indigenous Research Policy, all projects must have clear potential for impact on the relevant community, and therefore must partner with a community service provider and integrate the insights of people with lived experience into each stage of their project. Proposals must collaborate directly with Indigenous communities to develop their projects.
FOR COMPLETE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED APPLICATION GUIDE
For questions pertaining to this partnership or application process, please contact: