Northern Scientific Training Program
The call for applications for 2026–2027 is now closed.
In 1961, the federal government established the Northern Scientific Training Grants Program to encourage Canadian universities to train northern specialists to meet national needs. Now called the Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP), it provides supplementary funding to over 350 students annually at over 35 universities across Canada. The program is administered by POLAR as part of its mandate to foster science and technology in Canada's North.
Consult the 2026-2027 NSTP Information Manual for the eligibility criteria.
Apply for the 2026-2027 Northern Scientific Training Program.
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Recipients
2025-2026
| Recipient legal name | Agreement value in Canadian dollars (CAD) |
|---|---|
| University of Alberta | $10,100.00 |
| The University of British Columbia | $32,300.00 |
| Brandon University | $4,100.00 |
| Brock University | $11,300.00 |
| University of Calgary | $7,875.00 |
| Carleton University | $44,800.00 |
| Dalhousie University | $31,509.00 |
| University of Guelph | $35,200.00 |
| National Institute of Scientific Research | $11,800.00 |
| Laval University | $80,078.00 |
| University of Lethbridge | $13,600.00 |
| University of Manitoba | $14,342.00 |
| McGill University | $70,700.00 |
| McMaster University | $39,400.00 |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | $21,200.00 |
| Montreal University | $11,200.00 |
| University of New Brunswick | $3,700.00 |
| University of Northern British Columbia | $9,300.00 |
| University of Ottawa | $46,400.00 |
| University of Quebec in Montreal | $28,100.00 |
| University of Quebec at Rimouski | $60,952.00 |
| University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières | $20,700.00 |
| Queen's University | $81,800.00 |
| University of Saskatchewan | $9,300.00 |
| University of Sherbrooke | $15,400.00 |
| University of Toronto | $38,000.00 |
| Trent University | $19,700.00 |
| University of Victoria | $16,000.00 |
| University of Waterloo | $40,085.00 |
| Western University | $6,000.00 |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | $61,800.00 |
| University of Windsor | $13,459.00 |
| York University | $9,800.00 |
2024-2025
| Recipient legal name | Agreement value in Canadian dollars (CAD) |
|---|---|
| University of Alberta | $50,200.00 |
| The University of British Columbia | $9,400.00 |
| University of Calgary | $2,800.00 |
| Carleton University | $21,500.00 |
| Dalhousie University | $18,900.00 |
| University of Guelph | $26,400.00 |
| National Institute of Scientific Research | $23,400.00 |
| Laval University | $79,400.00 |
| University of Lethbridge | $15,000.00 |
| University of Manitoba | $5,900.00 |
| McGill University | $66,700.00 |
| McMaster University | $38,700.00 |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | $12,900.00 |
| University of Moncton | $4,500.00 |
| Montreal University | $20,100.00 |
| University of New Brunswick | $9,600.00 |
| University of Ottawa | $29,400.00 |
| University of Quebec in Chicoutimi | $6,800.00 |
| University of Quebec in Montreal | $30,000.00 |
| University of Quebec at Rimouski | $70,400.00 |
| University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières | $23,800.00 |
| Queen's University | $70,400.00 |
| University of Regina | $3,000.00 |
| University of Saskatchewan | $5,500.00 |
| University of Sherbrooke | $9,500.00 |
| Simon Fraser University | $9,200.00 |
| University of Toronto | $39,300.00 |
| Trent University | $15,100.00 |
| University of Victoria | $36,700.00 |
| University of Waterloo | $40,200.00 |
| Western University | $12,400.00 |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | $92,500.00 |
| University of Windsor | $4,000.00 |
| York University | $16,400.00 |