Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - Indo-Pacific Scholarships and Fellowships for Canadians (IPSFC) Faculty Fellowships, 2026-27

The Indo-Pacific Scholarships and Fellowships for Canadians (IPSFC) program is funded by Global Affairs Canada to support Canadian universities in offering programs of scholarships and fellowships to enhance the capacity of Canadians in the areas related to Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy; to increase connectivity between Canadian and Indo-Pacific Institutions; and to support new academic and research pursuits on the Indo-Pacific region.

Lakehead's IPSFC project will support graduate student research stays with partner institutions in the Indo-Pacific region, on topics related to "Gender and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation for Sustainable Development".  The program will run for two years (there will be a second call for the 2027-28 academic year).

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities has been working to develop institutional partnerships in Japan, the Philippines, Fiji, and Vanuatu.  Lakehead has recently established relations with the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan, and new partnerships are under discussion with institutions in the Philippines (University of the Philippines), the University of Fiji, and the National University of Vanuatu. 

This project will support Lakehead researchers seeking to establish new research collaborations in these countries, as well as enable master’s students to undertake short research stays. In order to examine the gender dimensions related to the impact and mitigation of climate change, we anticipate master’s research projects to be conducted in Japan, the Philippines, Fiji, and Vanuatu. Examples of research topics include climate change and sustainable domestic food and fibre systems; social inequalities, ecological vulnerabilities and responses to climate change; sociological dimensions of climate change mitigation and adaptation; the role of women in building disaster-resilient communities; and gender and the green economies.

Full-time faculty members within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities are eligible to apply for Fellowships to conduct research stays of one to three months at any of the eligible host institutions.  

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  August 31, 2026

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