CFUW - Legacy Fellowship

Dedicated in 2020 to Susan Murphy (1950-2019). 
Susan Murphy served as a Past National President of CFUW (2010-2014). She was also a Past Chair of the CFUW Charitable Trust Board (2012-2016).

The Fellowship is awarded to a woman who has completed one calendar year of a doctoral program, at the time of application.  The PhD thesis research/project must focus on advancing gender equality.  It is not restricted to a specific field of studies.  The Fellowship is tenable in Canada or abroad and is awarded biennially. 

Deadline

• January 17

Value

• $5,000

Criteria

• The PhD thesis research/project must focus on advancing gender equality.  It is not restricted to a specific field of studies.

• Some examples falling within our criteria:

  • Thesis/project in the field of Law or International Law on access to justice for Aboriginal women.

  • Thesis/project in the field of International Development on an intersectional feminist approach to international cooperation.

  • Thesis/project in the field of Philosophy in Pharmacy on sex and gender bias in clinical research.

  • Thesis/project in the field of Computer Science focusing on exploring the gender bias in big data.

  • The PhD thesis/project must be well defined in terms of objectives, implementation, and expected results.

• Applicants must have completed one calendar year of a doctoral program, at the time of application.

• The PhD thesis/project must be well defined in terms of objectives, implementation, and expected results.

• The Fellowship is tenable in Canada or abroad.

• Each project is evaluated by members of the CFUW Fellowships Committee, whose decision is final.

• Students in any branch of learning may apply but their program must demonstrate relevance to CFUW's mission, aims, and objectives. 

For applications visit the Online Applications for the CFUW Fellowships and Awards.