Canada Concordia University Graduate Fellowships 2025
The Social Justice Centre at Concordia University in Montreal has unveiled its Graduate Fellowships for the 2025–26 academic year, a program designed to empower exemplary scholars whose work intersects with urgent questions of justice and equity. These fellowships, modest in number yet rich in significance, not only provide financial relief but also elevate recipients into the role of Graduate Student Fellows, weaving their research into Concordia’s dynamic intellectual fabric.
Details:
- Partial Funding
- Concordia University
- Fellowship
- Social Justice
- International Students
- Canada
- 2025-09-15
Fellowship Snapshot
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Awards Available: Four fellowships
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Value: $5,000 each
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Duration: 2025–26 academic cycle
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Host Institution: Social Justice Centre, Concordia University
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Distinction: Graduate Student Fellow title, with a dedicated profile on the Centre’s platform
Field of Inquiry
Scholarship is open to those whose research delves into the realm of social justice, broadly conceived.
Benefits in Detail
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Financial Backing: A $5,000 grant to fortify ongoing research endeavors.
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Academic Prestige: Appointment as an official Graduate Student Fellow.
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Visibility: Scholars will be featured on the Centre’s digital channels.
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Networking Sphere: Entry into a community of academics and practitioners devoted to justice-focused research.
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Workspace Access: Shared facilities at Concordia, fostering collaborative inquiry.
Key Dates
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Application Deadline: September 15, 2025 (by midnight).
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Fellowship Tenure: Entire academic year of 2025–26.
Eligibility Spectrum
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Open to all nationalities without restriction.
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Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate-level program (MA or PhD) at Concordia.
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Research must engage substantively with social justice concerns.
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Preference will be given to students at the writing phase of their Master’s or Doctoral thesis.
Application Blueprint
Submissions are to be emailed to sjc@concordia.ca no later than September 15, 2025 (midnight). The dossier should include:
In the email body:
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Full name, program, and department
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Name and department of thesis supervisor
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Title and thematic focus of the project
As a single PDF attachment:
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Updated academic CV
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Current transcript (unofficial copies accepted)
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A concise two-page project description detailing:
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Research question at the heart of the work
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Explicit linkage to social justice issues
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Anticipated project timeline
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Expectations of Fellowship Holders
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Advance their research within the fellowship year.
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Deliver a presentation of their findings to Centre members.
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Actively engage in events hosted by the Social Justice Centre.
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Utilize the Hall Building coworking space and the SHIFT Centre’s collaborative facilities as part of their fellowship privileges.
Closing Insight
The Concordia Graduate Fellowships 2025–26 transcend the notion of mere financial aid. They create a crucible where intellectual vigor meets social conscience, amplifying the voices of scholars committed to interrogating inequality and reimagining justice. Beyond recognition and resources, fellows gain an influential platform to shape dialogue both within and beyond academia.
Graduate students at Concordia with a vision for change are strongly urged to apply before the September 15, 2025 deadline—a chance not only to secure funding, but to stand at the vanguard of scholarship for justice.
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