Master’s and / or Ph.D. students are welcome. Some funds to support tuition and living expenses are available through research grants.
Canadian (domestic) graduate students are encouraged to seek outside scholarships (e.g. NSERC, Ontario Graduate Scholarship).
Foreign graduate students must provide their own funding or seek scholarships from their home countries to support living expenses and tuition fees.
Visiting Scholars / Scientists and Post Docs are an integral part of our research team. If you are interested to participate in research related to IFER as a visiting scholar or a post doctoral fellow, please inquire directly with Dr. Adrien Djomo.
Further information for training and funding at http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/resource/training.html
Further information for live, study, cost of living in Kingston and at Queen’s University at http://quic.queensu.ca/incoming/
International research projects are possible with China, India and Israel through Ontario-China, India and Israel Research and Innovation Fund. Your project proposal that meets research interest of IFER that may benefit Ontario and your country is welcome. Please, contact Dr. Adrien Djomo for collaborative projects with IFER. Further information for funding at http://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/international-research-projects-china-india-israel
Major research granting institutions in Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Canadian Institute of Health Researchers (CIHR)
Other Canadian research funding sources
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
The Early Researcher Award Program (ERA)
Sources for funding international research
University Partnerships for Cooperation and Development Program (UPCDP)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
United Nations International Prize for Water
United Nations Environment Programme Awards
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – Agricultural Research Funding Guide
World Bank – Global Environment Facility Program
World Bank – Information for Development Program
World Bank – Japan Policy and Human Resources Development Fund
Other research funds
Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program (OGS)
Marie Currie Fellowship
NSF International Research Fellowship Program
Canadian Commonwealth Graduate and Post Doctoral Fellowships
Swiss National Science Foundation
Australian Research Council
Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (New Zealand)
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
NATO Fellowships Program
EMBO Long Term Fellowships
Fullbright Canada-USA
DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (German Academic Exchange)
IDRC International Development and Research Centre
CIDA Canadian International Development Agency
Canadian Rhodes Scholarship
Trudeau Scholarship
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship