Alberta Gambling Research Institute Scholarship Program

Applications are currently being invited for the Alberta Gambling Research Institute Scholarship Program. This call is intended to either Canadian or international master or PhD students at the University Lethbridge. All applicants must have status as full-time students.

Scholarship Description
The purpose of the scholarship awards is to accelerate the development of high quality gambling research capacity in Alberta. The guiding mission of the Institute is to facilitate evidence-based broad research that informs gambling public policy and educates Albertans and the wider audience about the effects of gambling. For an overview of AGRI’s range of research-related programs, conferences, grant options, and funded research projects.

Award Value
The winner of the program will receive benefits as follow:

  • Graduate (MA/MSc) – maximum $20,000 for one year, renewable for an additional year, plus a one-time $3,000 research allowance
  • Doctoral (PhD) – maximum of $30,000/year for up to four years, renewable annually (dependent on research accomplishment), plus a one-time $5,000 research allowance; assistance will be made available by senior Institute researchers to develop grant proposals for both Institute funding as well as other agency funding
  • ”Top-up” – Both graduate and doctoral students are eligible to receive ‘top-up’ amounts of $10,000 or $15,000, respectively, if they have been granted another major, same amount or greater, award (e.g. SSHRC, CIHR, AIHS, etc.) for the same academic terms

Level and Area of Studies
This scholarship is eligible for the programs as follow:

  • School of Graduate Studies
  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • Master of Arts
  • Master of counselling
  • Master of Science

Place of Study
The study will be taken at the University Lethbridge in Canada.

Eligibility and Criteria
The Alberta Gambling Research Institute is available for Master and PhD students at at the University Lethbridge in Canada. Students of all nationals may apply this scholarship program.

Applicants’ Nationality
There is no nationality restriction to apply.

Application Instruction
Please see further instruction at the link below.

Submission Deadline
23 or 26 April 2019.

Website and Application Link