UBC Okanagan is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural competition for the Exeter – UBCO Sustainability & Resilience Partnership – Visiting Research Student Fellowship.
UBC Okanagan is partnering with the University of Exeter to encourage and expand academic research, education and exchange between the two world-class institutions. The Visiting Research Student Fellowship program provides doctoral students with an opportunity to work with a supervisor on a research project. The key aim of the program is to foster collaboration, develop research skills, and provide students with meaningful experiences in projects aligned with the academic and strategic priorities of both institutions.
The Fellowship strategically funds and supports collaborative interdisciplinary research, education, and exchange between the two universities through three shared thematic areas of focus:
- Adaptation to climate and ecological change: Bringing together expertise and policymakers to explore solutions to the climate crisis and build resilience in our communities.
- Innovative health initiatives: Encouraging interdisciplinary approaches that impact positively on human health and performance, focusing on the needs of our regional communities.
- Enhancing social justice: Combining the unique perspectives of UBC Okanagan and University of Exeter faculty and staff to lead progress toward creating a fairer, socially just and inclusive society.
These fellowships are valued at approximately $7,000 CAD each and provide students with a funded exchange opportunity lasting two to eight weeks. During the exchange, UBC Okanagan students will participate in research projects and creative activities with talented researchers at the University of Exeter.
Please visit https://gradstudies.ok.ubc.ca/resources/award-opportunities/exeter-ubco-sustainability-resilience-partnership-visiting-research-student-fellowship/ for full details.
The application deadline is March 24, 2025.
The Exeter – UBCO Sustainability & Resilience Partnership – Visiting Research Student Fellowship is one of the programs offered under the new Exeter-UBCO Sustainability and Resilience Partnership.
Both UBC Okanagan and the University of Exeter are home to world-leading academics taking interdisciplinary approaches to tackling the major challenges of our age. This partnership aims to generate exceptional research and teaching and connect our talented researchers, educators and higher education professionals in efforts to solve problems unique to each school’s regional contexts.