Awards

Awards & Scholarships

At UBC, graduate students in research-based programs have access to numerous funding opportunities, including award competitions. It’s advised to discuss funding options with supervisors and explore scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships to maximize financial assistance.

Below is a list of the largest award competitions held at UBC each year, which many of our SBME students are eligible to apply for.

To stay informed, and for a full list of all graduate student awards available at UBC students should visit the Graduate Studies Award Opportunities website and apply within the designated time frames for a chance of receiving financial support for their studies.

Specific award deadlines and details will be communicated to current graduate students via Canvas and email notifications.
Questions regarding any awards listed here or not listed, can be submitted to awards@sbme.ubc.ca.

Deadlines

Awards

Eligible Degrees

Expected Deadline

Vanier

PhD

Early September

UBC Affiliated Fellowships (Doctoral)

PhD

Mid September

Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral (CGS-D)

PhD

Mid September

UBC Affiliated Fellowships (Master’s)

MASc

Early December

Canada Graduate Scholarships Master’s (CGS M)

PhD, MASc

Early December

Four Year Fellowship

PhD

SBME does this award once per year. To be considered, apply to the PHD program by January 1st. Nominations must be submitted by supervisors.

Spring Graduate Awards

PhD, MASc

May

SBME Graduate Student Knowledge Mobilization Fund

PhD, MASc

Ongoing

*please view the information below

SBME Travel Award

PhD, MASc

Ongoing

*please view the information below

Additional Awards Information

SBME Graduate Student Knowledge Mobilization Fund

OVERVIEW:
Biomedical Engineering graduate students (MASc and PhD candidates) supervised by full, joint, or associate School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) Faculty Members can apply for funding to implement workshops related to knowledge mobilization, professional development and other related activities. Each initiative must be open to all trainees in SBME.

There is a limit of one submission per trainee in each academic year. Please complete and submit the following form to the SBME Administrative Office at awards@sbme.ubc.ca. Each application will be reviewed and a decision communicated within one month of submission. Applicants may be asked to provide further justification before the proposal is approved.

Approved initiatives will be eligible for a maximum of $2,000. Reimbursement guidelines will comply with University of British Columbia policies.

ELIGIBILITY:

• MASc/PhD candidates in the Biomedical Engineering program supervised by full, joint, or associate SBME Faculty Member.

• Limit of one submission per trainee in each academic year.

PROCEDURE:
Submit the Mobilization Award Application form as a PDF to the SBME Award Submission form.

SBME Travel Fund

OVERVIEW:
Biomedical Engineering graduate students (MASc and PhD candidates) supervised by a full, joint, or associate School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) Faculty Member can apply for travel support to attend national and international conferences.

Funds of up to $1,500 (travel, accommodation, registration and meals) are available for a student’s first application to the SBME Travel Fund. Applicants may receive less funding for subsequent applications in the same program. Reimbursement guidelines will comply with University of British Columbia policies.
Successful applicants must recognize the SBME in their oral presentation or poster board. In addition, successful applications will be required to present their project through a poster or presentation at the Annual SBME Symposium.

Students may apply for the SBME Travel Fund support either before or after the conference date. The maximum approved amount will be indicated in a Travel Fund Notification email. After the conference date, the student must submit an expense report in Workday and be reimbursed from their supervisor’s grant worktag. After this is complete, SBME Finance will transfer funds to the supervisor’s grant worktag up to the approved amount mentioned in the Travel Fund Notification.

It is expected that applicants will also apply and, if awarded, exhaust the UBC Graduate Student Travel Fund first. If applicant has not yet applied/received the Graduate Student Travel Fund, they can still apply to receive a pre-approval. However, after the conference date and when Graduate Travel Fund is received, the applicant must submit the Official confirmation of UBC Graduate Student Travel Fund Award to SBME’s Award team at awards@sbme.ubc.ca.

ELIGIBILITY:

• MASc/PhD candidates in the Biomedical Engineering program supervised by full, joint, or associate SBME Faculty Member.

• Student must be presenting a paper, poster, or oral presentation at the conference.

• Students must be registered as UBC MASc/PhD SBME students during proposed time of travel.

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

• Travel (at economy airfare prices)

• Accommodation

• Conference registration

• Meals

For information about per diem rates and other eligible travel expenses please see UBC Policy #FM8 –Business Expenses Policy.

PROCEDURE:
Submit the SBME Travel Fund Award Application form with all the supporting documents mentioned in the form as a single PDF file to the SBME Award Submission form.