Graduate Student News

Carleton University Graduate Political Science Conference on Feb. 27

The Political Science Graduate Students' Association (PSGSA) at Carleton University, in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, are excited to present the 8th annual PSGSA Conference: States, Societies, and Structures.

The conference brings together graduate students whose research speaks to these concerns from a range of perspectives and fields, including International Relations, Comparative Politics, Critical Race and Gender Studies, Political Theory, Canadian Politics, as well as related disciplines.

This year’s conference will take place on Feb. 27 at Carleton and we invite all master's and doctoral students to participate.

The first round of abstract submissions are due Jan. 9.

Apply here!

Institute of Political Economy Annual Graduate Conference on March 27 

IPE's annual graduate student conference planning team is now accepting abstract submissions for the 26th annual graduate student conference taking place on March 27.

The theme of the conference is, Radical Hope & Alternative Futures: Combatting Defeatism Through Revolutionary Imagination.

All abstract submissions are welcome. A few guiding themes include, but are not limited to:

• Neoliberalism, imperialism/neo-colonialism, petro-capitalism, extractivism;
• Decay of democracy, rise of fascism, forced labour, violence, ecological/climate crisis, technofeudalism;
• Resistance, internationalism, degrowth, plurinationalism, abolitionism, solidarity;
• Post-growth, post-petrol, landback, radical democracy, alternative political economies, Afro-Indigenous futurism, new ontologies.

Abstracts should be 200 words in length and can be submitted via google form here!

The deadline for submissions is Jan. 20.

Be sure to stay updated on future announcements regarding the conference by checking out IPE's Instagram account.

CAGS Workshop Series for Graduate Students and Postdocs

The Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) is offering a new workshop for graduate students, postdocs, and early career researchers to develop their research project management skills and advance the progress of their thesis or dissertation.

This 90-minute webinar, developed by Dr. P. Alison Paprica, PhD, PMP, explains how to use three one-page project management tools to plan and manage research.

This virtual session over MS Teams will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). Registration closes Jan. 23.

Ticket Price: $15.00 (no tax)

Science Café: Could Everyday Items Be Affecting Our Health?

What if your frying pan or favourite lake quietly shaped your well-being? On Jan. 14, join us for a fascinating talk with Amanda Ameyaa-Sakyi (Chemistry PhD candidate, Carleton University), exploring hidden everyday chemicals — PFAS in cookware, styrene in plastics and cyanotoxins in lakes.

Discover how they influence health and learn simple, practical ways to reduce exposure.

Register here.

Emerging Insights into the Social: Advancing Multidisciplinary 
Conversations About the Future

The Sociology & Anthropology Graduate Student Caucus (SAGSC) Conference Committee at Carleton University welcomes submissions to its 9th annual graduate student conference, a hybrid event taking place on March 25. The committee aims to provide an academic platform where graduate students across disciplines may share their unique empirical research and theoretical insights.

This conference is multidisciplinary and invites submissions from all Carleton graduate students whose research involves a critical examination of the social. Broadly speaking, this includes any research that involves relationships, structures, and shared ways of living within a community or broader society. The goal of this conference is for graduate students to gain experience sharing their work in front of an academic audience. Therefore, we welcome presentations on uncompleted projects, including sharing of preliminary findings, outputs from arts-based methods, as well as presentations on completed research.

Submission Information:
Please submit a 200-word abstract about your 15-minute presentation with a brief 50-word biography and contact information in a Microsoft Word document by Jan. 31 to: sagsc.cu@outlook.com. Presenters will be notified of their acceptance by Feb. 20.

If you have any questions, including if you are unsure if your topic fits within the call for submissions, you can reach out to us at sagsc.cu@outlook.com.

Careers in Mental Health: Insights from Industry Professionals

• Wednesday, Jan. 21
• 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Dunton Tower, Room 20217

Who is this for? Open to all students, but targeted to students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Neuroscience and Graduate Studies.

Join Career Services for an engaging evening focused on exploring careers and trends in the mental health field. A panel of professionals will share their insights, experiences and perspectives on working in this important sector. After the discussion, you will have the chance to connect with panelists and other attendees for networking.                   

• Gain valuable insights into the mental health field from experienced professionals
• Learn about different roles, challenges and opportunities in the sector
• Build connections and expand your professional network

Canadian Cancer Society Funding Opportunity for Black and Indigenous Master's Students

The Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) Research Training Awards program aims to support growth and innovation in the next generation of diverse cancer researchers across Canada at the master’s level. This program seeks to build inclusive capacity in all areas of cancer research, while fostering interdisciplinary learning, knowledge translation, mentorship, and engagement opportunities.

Recognizing that marginalized groups face structural and systemic barriers to inclusion and are underrepresented in the field of cancer research, the 2026 Research Training Awards (master’s level) is only open to Black and Indigenous master’s students to submit applications for the 2026 competition in order to positively alter the research landscape.

A webinar will be hosted by CCS staff and RTA awardees on Jan. 14 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. who will provide more information and answer questions about how to apply, eligibility, and additional information. Sign up here for the webinar.

2026 Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security: Scholarship in Food Insecurity

The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security has launched a call for scholarship applications from master’s and PhD students who are conducting research on determinants, impacts, and policy or program interventions addressing food insecurity in Canada.

There are four $15,000 scholarships available and in past years, the average application success rate has been 10% - meaning 1 in 10 applicants have received a scholarship!

The application deadline is March 5.

Click here to learn more or apply.