OpenFieldAtlantic Coastal Ecosystems & Carbon Sequestration Investigation
Field-based environmental investigation tracking blue carbon stocks, salt marsh restoration, and greenhouse gas flux dynamics along the Northumberland Strait.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Degree in Environmental Sciences, Ecology, or Oceanography with 78%+ average
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Experience in carbon flux chambers, gas chromatography, or geospatial mapping
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded research assistantship (CAD $23,000 annual stipend)
- Application fee
- Zero fee for appointed scholars
- Tuition / joining costs
- Covered by NSERC Discovery Grant
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official St. Francis Xavier University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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