William Beattie Scholarships in Peace, Conflict and Justice
All applications are due by Monday March 28, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT.
The William Beattie Fund for Undergraduate Research is available to PCJ students to support research travel overseas that is associated with:
- An approved directed-reading course focusing on a topic relevant to peace, conflict and justice; or
- Participation in a study abroad program; or
- Participation in an internship opportunity abroad
For #1: Prepare a letter of application which includes a detailed plan for foreign travel and research (topic, date of departure, duration, research methodology etc.) and an outline of the directed-reading course (including confirmation of the agreement of an instructor to oversee the project).
For #2: : Prepare a letter of application which includes an outline of your study abroad plans: university, term of exchange, intended coursework, and your motivation
For #3: Prepare a letter of application which outlines the internship organization, role, program duration, and whether paid or unpaid. The letter should include an outline of your motivation for the internship. Internship hosts must send a letter confirming the applicants’ participation to pcj.program@utoronto.ca.
NOTE:
- Beattie Awards are not intended to cover a student’s full travel and research budget, so supplemental funding should also be sought from other sources.
- All proposals for undergraduate independent research involving human subjects must receive Ethics Review clearance.
AWARDEES FOR 2021-22: MARYAM REHMAN AND NIVAAL REHMAN
AWARDEES FOR 2018-19: ENGIN POLAR, RUSHAY NAIK
AWARDEES FOR 2017-18: TYLER MCDERMOTT, ATIF KHAN, SAAMBAVI MANO, STEPHANIE XU
Fullerton Scholarship/Fullerton OSOTF Scholarships
All applications are due by Monday March 28, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT.
Fullerton/Fullerton OSOTF Scholarships are available to assist PCJ students who are completing original research in the field. This will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. OSOTOF scholarships are reserved specifically for students who qualify for OSAP. If applicable, please include a copy of your OSAP assessment.
Interested students should submit a letter of application for funding that includes a detailed plan for foreign travel and research (topic, date of departure, duration, research methodology etc.) and an outline of the directed-reading course (including confirmation of the agreement of an instructor to oversee the project).
NOTE:
- Fullerton Scholarships are not intended to cover a student’s full travel and research budget, so supplemental funding should also be sought from other ssources.
- All proposals for undergraduate independent research involving human subjects must receive Ethics Review clearance.
AWARDEES FOR 2018-19: SYDNEY WILSON
AWARDEES FOR 2017-18: KASSANDRA NERANJAN
The Kiessling Papers
Applications are due by Monday May 2, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT.
The Kiessling Papers are published regularly by the Trudeau Centre for Peace, Conflict and Justice with the generous sponsorship of Greg Kiessling and Pam Isaak. The series provides undergraduate students enrolled in the Peace, Conflict and Justice (PCJ) program the opportunity to publish and share their research with the scholarly community. The winning submission will be adjudicated by The Kiessling Selection Committee and the awardee will receive $1,500.
Applications for the 2021-2022 Kiessling Papers will be accepted until May 2, 2022. The winner will be notified and announced to the PCJ community in May 2022.
How to Apply:
Please submit the following materials to pcj.program@utoronto.ca. The email subject line should be “Kiessling Papers – Last Name, First Name” and the file names should be “Last Name, First Name – Submission/Cover Letter/CV/Transcript”.
- Submission – PCJ students are invited to submit high-quality original research for consideration. The submission can be an assignment completed as part of course work, independent study, or other research relevant to issues of peace, conflict and justice
- Cover Letter – include a brief (150-250 word) abstract about the submission and any relevant information about the context of the submission (such as if it was completed as part of a course assignment, independent research project, field research project, etc.)
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume – include your student number and year of study
- Transcript – PDF from ACORN
Past winners and their papers:
2019-20: Decolonizing Sex Work in Canada: Assessing the Impact of Government Regulation on the Wellbeing of Indigenous Sex Workers by Sydney Narciso Wilson
2018-19: A Humanitarian Assessment of the Arms Trade Treaty: Reducing the Proliferation of Conventional Weapons to Civilian Combatants by Danielle Samler
2017-18: Federalism, Freedom and Fear-Mongering: Democratization and Violent Conflict in Rakhine State, Myanmar by Naveeda Hussain
2016-17: Arts and Sports in South Africa: Alternative Post-conflict Peacebuilding Tools for Positive Peace by Maria Agudelo Velez
2015-16: The Making of the Iranian Refugee: From Revolution to Asylum by Alizee Zapparoli-Manzoni-Bodson
2014-15: Asking for It: Evaluating the Framing of the Sexual Violence Epidemic in South Africa by Mary Danielle Mpalirwa
2013-14: Restoring Property and Citizenship: Land Restitution in South Africa and Canada by Alex Dyzenhaus
2012-13: Perceptions of Children involved in War and Transitional Justice in Northern Uganda by Sima Atri and Salvator Cusimano