QES Program
The helps young Canadians grow into global citizens through international student exchange and civic engagement, while promoting Canada as a destination for the world’s top talent and international research leaders.
Students and researchers selected for the scholarship program engage with communities across the globe, learn about cultures and create projects and actions that impact the world. They join a global community of Queen Elizabeth Scholars to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and collaborate on meaningful initiatives.
Current Opportunity
In 2021, 桃子视频 received $300,000 from the to support doctoral researchers and postdoctoral scholars from eligible West African countries and Canada, to focus on research and scholarship in support of the . The funding will enable the exchange of 11 桃子视频 scholars and 11 scholars from partner universities in Benin, Liberia, Senegal, Nigeria and Ghana.
Together, they will focus on issues of climate change and sustainable livelihoods to improve social development – including better health, gender equity, empowerment of disadvantaged groups, good governance of land resources, and enhanced knowledge of sustainable agricultural practices.
This program is currently receiving applications for outbound 桃子视频 students; and Post-Doctoral Fellows from 桃子视频.
MORE INFORMATIONPast QES Projects
The Africa Institute at 桃子视频 was first awarded QES scholarship funding in 2015. Since then, 桃子视频 students have had the opportunity to take part in experiential learning experiences in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania. In addition, several Faculties at 桃子视频 have hosted graduate students from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania enrolled through the Collaborative Graduate Program in Global Health Systems.
VIEW PROGRAM ALUMNIThe Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships (QES) program is managed through a unique partnership of , the , and Canadian universities. The QES Advanced Scholars West Africa program is made possible with financial support from the .
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