Ways to get financial support
The Paqqijamik Naalangniq Inuit Student Scholarship aims to support Inuit undergraduate and graduate students to expand their learning and development in the field of patient-oriented health research.
The focus of such research, in Nunavut, would include, but not be limited to, providing evidence-based knowledge, grounded in Inuit values, to inform health care policy, practices, and programs within Nunavut. The goal of this scholarship programme is to support patient-oriented research learning that identifies the needs of Nunavummiut and those working to serve patients within the Nunavut health care system and facilitate research to address those needs.
Paqqijamik Naalangniq Inuit Scholarship Application
The Paqqijamik Naalangniq Scholarship is an award to Inuit undergraduate and graduate students, enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, pursuing research in a topic related to people-centred and partnership-oriented health research that ensures Nunavummiut guide health research priorities and are partners in all phases of research.
Description
The Paqqijamik Naalangniq Scholarship is awarded annually to support Inuit students pursuing studies in fields related to people-centred and partnership-oriented health and well-being, the categories are:
- Graduate Students: Two (2) Inuit graduate students will each receive a $20,000 scholarship.
- Undergraduate Students: Two (2) Inuit undergraduate students will each receive a $10,000 scholarship.
Fields of study may include, but are not limited to, disciplines that support evidence-based research grounded in Inuit values to inform health care policy, practices, and programs in Nunavut. This includes health sciences, public health, social work, community development, and other areas that contribute to partner-oriented research addressing the needs of Nunavummiut and those working within the Nunavut health care system.
To be eligible to apply, you must
- Be a Nunavut Land Claim Beneficiary
- Be enrolled in, have applied or will apply for full-time admission to an eligible undergraduate program, or graduate program at the master’s or doctoral level at a Canadian institution.
Application Procedures
1. Relevant Work, Research Experience, and/or Lived Experience
All applicants are asked to identify and describe how their work, research, and/or lived experiences:
- Have influenced their academic career path to-date;
- Will support their ability to undertake their proposed Research Project; and
- Will shape their future personal, community, academic and career goals.
2. Personal Statement
All applicants are asked to explain their motivation for pursuing advanced research training in health in Nunavut and why they should be considered for this award. Description of the Applicant’s lived experience will be considered.
3A. Graduate Students Only - Research Project Proposal
Project Overview (Alignment to People-centred and Partnership-oriented health research)
- The Project Overview should be written in general scientific language that is understandable by a broad audience.
- Describe the hypothesis/research question, objectives, anticipated study design and methodological approach, deliverables, expected outcomes, and knowledge dissemination/implementation plan in sufficient detail for the reviewers to be able to assess the feasibility and overall merit of the proposed research in terms of its suitability as a training opportunity.
- Describe how Inuit values and principles, Inuit knowledge and Inuit methodologies will be integrated in and/or addressed through the proposed research project.
- Describe any non-traditional research impacts/outcomes (from an Inuit perspective) and measures of success that may be anticipated from the proposed Research Project (e.g. community partner research outputs).
- Include background information that provides rationale and helps to position the proposed research in the context of the current state of the field and the significance of the work being proposed.
- Ensure sufficient detail for the reviewers to understand how the proposed research project will (or has the potential to) benefit Nunavut communities by giving a voice to patients and their families and informing better care for all Nunavummiut.
3B. Undergraduate Students Only – Research Training and Learning Plan
Describe plans to enhance their personal research and learning in the area of people-centred and partnership-oriented health research.