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Universities Canada in Ottawa is the authoritative national association representing Canada's 96 public universities, administering prestigious federal scholarship programs, Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) fellowships, and national research diplomacy.
Academic overview & excellence
Headquartered on Constitution Square in Ottawa, Universities Canada provides a unified voice for higher education, research, and innovation across Canada. It administers over 120 scholarship and fellowship programs on behalf of the Government of Canada, private foundations, and international corporations. Through its public policy advocacy, it influences federal investments in research councils (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC), international student mobility initiatives, and university-industry commercialization partnerships.
Research admissions & criteria
Scholarships and fellowships administered by Universities Canada require enrollment at an accredited Canadian member university. Competitive programs such as the Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) and the Canada-ASEAN Scholarships require institutional nomination by the university's international exchange or graduate studies office. Standard eligibility includes high academic standing (minimum 80% or 3.5 GPA) and proven community leadership.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) Advanced International Research Fellowship
Prestigious national fellowship funding Canadian doctoral candidates and postdoctoral fellows conducting collaborative research across Commonwealth nations in global health, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED)
Federal scholarship program for Southeast Asian scholars to undertake short-term study or collaborative research in Canada aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Mattinson Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities
Annual national scholarship empowering undergraduate students with documented permanent physical or learning disabilities pursuing full-time degrees across Canadian universities.
National Higher Education Policy & Research Diplomacy Practicum
Four-month policy internship tracking federal research investments, analyzing international student visa metrics, and preparing parliamentary committee briefings.
Mitacs-Universities Canada Global Research Commercialization Fellowship
Competitive postdoctoral fellowship pairing engineering and computer science researchers with high-growth Canadian tech firms to advance patent commercialization.
Master of Public Policy in Higher Education Governance & Innovation
Two-year interdisciplinary master's degree investigating tri-council funding architectures, indigenous postsecondary reconciliation, and international academic mobility.
Executive Seminar on Postsecondary Leadership and Indigenous Reconciliation
Executive continuing education intensive for university deans, provosts, and board governors examining the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Gabriel Miller
President and Chief Executive Officer · Executive Leadership & National Advocacy
Gabriel Miller is President and Chief Executive Officer in the Executive Leadership & National Advocacy at Universities Canada / Universités Canada, conducting advanced research in Higher Education Advocacy, National Research Strategy, Public Policy Governance.
Dr. Paul Davidson
Senior Policy Fellow & Former President · International Higher Education & Research Diplomacy
Dr. Paul Davidson is Senior Policy Fellow & Former President in the International Higher Education & Research Diplomacy at Universities Canada / Universités Canada, conducting advanced research in International Education Mobility, Tri-Council Research Investment, Global University Partnerships.
Wendy Therrien
Director of Research and Public Policy · Research, Policy and International Relations
Wendy Therrien is Director of Research and Public Policy in the Research, Policy and International Relations at Universities Canada / Universités Canada, conducting advanced research in Higher Education Statistics, Innovation Policy, Equity in Academic Funding.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Universities Canada / Universités Canada.