The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies
GRANT PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES IN CANADA 2026-2027
The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies is pleased to announce the Grant Program for Graduate Students (MA and PhD) at the Hebrew University to Participate in a Conference or to give a talk in Canada hosted by a Canadian university or academic institutions. This program aims to support graduate students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from the social sciences, humanities, law and social work. Priority will be given to PhD students, particularly those in stage B. Please note that this grant is not intended to support participation in international conferences that are held in Canada incidental to their global rotation.
The maximum grant amount to be awarded is 1,500 CAD (Canadian Dollars).
Each student is eligible to receive this grant only once.
Submission Deadline: January 20, 2026.
Applicants will receive notification of the decision during the second semester.
Please check with the center if the grant is still available, even if you missed the deadline. Applications will be processed on a "first come, first served" basis until the quota is fully allocated. Approval is subject to financial confirmation.
For further details please visit the Halbert Centre Website.
To submit your application, please visit the following link.
If you encounter difficulty in accessing the Submission website, please contact technical support here.
For any queries regarding this call for applications please contact us via email halbert.centre@mail.huji.ac.il.
Submit the following application materials in English via email to the Halbert Centre:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- A 400-500-word synopsis of your conference paper.
- A letter of invitation from the conference organizers.
- A letter of recommendation from your research/thesis advisor. The advisor should send the letter directly via email, in Hebrew or English, to the Halbert Centre (Halbert.Centre@mail.huji.ac.il)
Evaluation Criteria: Your application will be evaluated based on its overall academic excellence and the extent of Canadian content in your paper. Priority will be given to PhD students, particularly those in stage B.
Post-Conference Report: Within four weeks after your return, please submit a brief report in English (250-350 words). The report should describe the contribution of the conference to your academic experience and interests. The Centre encourages adding relevant photos to the report. The report and other materials will be incorporated into The Centre's report and distributed to the Academic Committee at HUJI, the Advisory Committee in Canada, and The Centre's email newsletter and website.