Funding and Awards

2022 CAPI Student Research Fellowship recipient Kaitlyn Zerr checking on a time lapse camera at one of her data collection sites
2022 CAPI Student Research Fellowship recipient Kaitlyn Zerr checking a time lapse camera at a data collection site off the Maldives as part of a project investigating the impact of tourism on reef manta ray behaviour (photo courtesy Kaitlyn Zerr).

Indo-Pacific Research Awards

What: 16 research awards of up to $15,000 for for conducting research in the Indo-Pacific region. Minimum 120 days in-region over the course of the project. Funded by the Government of Canada

Who: Masters and Doctoral students at UVic who are conducting research or interested in conducting research related to Indo-Pacific strategic priorities. 

CAPI Student Fellowships

What: funding for UVic students to conduct research (CAPI Student Research Fellowship) or study a language (CAPI Student Language Fellowship) in the Asia-Pacific

Who: The Research Fellowship is restricted to Master or Ph.D. level candidates. The Language Fellowship is open to undergraduate students in their third year and above, as well as to graduate students. 

Anand Student Scholarship

What: financial support for registered Thai graduate students in good standing attending the University of Victoria

Who: Thai graduate students at the University of Victoria who will be returning to Thailand upon completion of their studies at UVic

CAPI student essay prize

What: an annual cash prize for the best student essay on the Asia-Pacific

Who: undergraduate or graduate-level students at the University of Victoria

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute grants/awards

What: CAPI serves as home to UVic's membership with the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, which provides various grants, awards, and opportunities for academic activities bridging Canada and India. Please email CAPI Senior Research Fellow if you are interested in pursuing Shastri funding.

 

Indo-Pacific Research Awards

What: Eight $25,000 Academic Research Fellowships for UVic Faculty, Researchers and Postdocs to conduct research in the Indo-Pacific region. Minimum 90 days in-region over the course of the project. 

Who: UVic Faculty and Postdocs who are conducting, or intending to conduct research related to Indo-Pacific strategic priorities.  Priority will be given to applicants who have established collaborations with Indo-Pacific universities or research institutions.  

Anand Faculty Scholarship

Funding support for UVic faculty members with research in Thailand.