OpenFieldUMFA Academic Freedom and Scholarly Inquiry Fellowship
Prestigious fellowship supporting scholarly investigations into constitutional academic freedom, university governance models, and intellectual integrity across Canadian higher education.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Earned doctorate (PhD) or equivalent terminal degree.
- English language proficiency
- English proficiency required.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Scholarly project proposal (3,000 words), publication track record, and research dissemination timeline.
- Recommendation letters
- Three letters of peer assessment from university scholars.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CAD $10,000 research stipend supporting teaching release and scholarly dissemination
- Application fee
- CAD $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full salary continuation during fellowship semester
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Manitoba Faculty Association documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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