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If you are an undergraduate or graduate student and you have an international research opportunity that you'd like to pursue, consider applying for a Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship.

The Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship was established by Rob Lipson, Dean of the Faculty of Science (2010-2019) and his wife, Tammy Lipson. In creating this scholarship, they hoped to help more students gain hands-on research experience in an international setting.

Deadline: April 30

*Note to applicants: For the latest updates and information on the University’s advisories for international travel during COVID, please visit the COVID-19 Travel website.

Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship Application Form

One or more scholarships are awarded to outstanding full-time and part-time graduate students in the Faculty of Science who have demonstrated an interest in oceans through course work, co-op experience, graduate research or work experience.

Selection of the recipients will be made by the graduate admissions and awards committee upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Science.

The nominee’s research program should have a recognizable component that deals with ocean sciences in some form. If it doesn’t, the nominee should present evidence of work experience related to ocean sciences prior to coming to graduate school at UVic.

An award is given to a graduate student in either the Department of Greek and Roman Studies or the Faculty of Science. Selection will be made by the Graduate Admissions and Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Department of Greek and Roman Studies in even-numbered years, and of the Dean of Science in odd-numbered years.

Two fellowships are awarded to outstanding graduate students in marine sciences. Selection of the recipients will be made by the Graduate and Awards Committee upon recommendation of the Faculty of Science.

The nominee’s research program should have a recognizable component that deals with marine sciences in some form.

A scholarship of up to $1,500 is awarded to an outstanding graduate student as follows:

• firstly a student doing research on colo-rectal cancer
• secondly student studying the causes of cancer and thirdly student doing research into cancer treatment.

This fellowship is vetted in a different way than the others. Nomination files submitted to the Dean’s office will be passed on to the director of biomedical research, who will then adjudicate them and submit their recommendation to the Dean.