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).

CAPI Student Research Travel Fellowships

What: funding for UVic students to conduct research 

Who: The Research Travel Fellowship is restricted to Master or Ph.D. level candidates. 


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 Graduate Student Fellowship (NEW - starting 2026)

What: CAPI offers several year-long fellowship which includes $1500 in funding, professional development opportunities and desk space

Who: Graduate-level students at the University of Victoria conducting Asia-related research

Deadline for applications for 2025-26 term: Friday September 4 at 4:00pm


 

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.