NMHI Graduate Studentships

The Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute (NMHI) is pleased to offer several awards for students registered in the Neuroscience Graduate Program.


Richard B. Stein Neuroscience Graduate Studentship

This award honors the memory of Dr. Richard B. Stein. Preference given to students doing research in the area of neuroscience, Parkinson’s disease research of particular interest. Value: $10,000 for one year

Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute Studentship

This award supports neuroscience or mental health research. Value: $15,000 for one year

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Studentship

This award supports research into spinal muscular atrophy. Value: $14,000 for one year

Movement Disorders Studentship

This award supports research into movement disorders. Value: $2500

Eligibility for awards:

Applicants must be enrolled in the NMHI graduate program. An award can be held with others as long as the student's funding amount does not exceed $28,000.

All of the following count toward the student’s funding amount:

  • Stipend/scholarship payment from supervisor’s research grant
  • External scholarships, including, but not limited to SSHRC/NSERC/CIHR/AIHS/AITF/AGES charitable organizations.
  • Internal scholarships over $2000/year, including university competitions such as the FGSR Graduate Awards Competition
  • GTA and GRA income over $2000/year

Application instructions:
Please use the online submission form to submit the following as one PDF document.

  • Application form
  • A complete CV
  • Unofficial transcript(s)

Deadline: July 15, 2025