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2026–2027 Solutions Scholars Program for Masters and PhD Students in Climate Solutions at University of British Columbia University of British Columbia in Canada

Degree Level

Master's

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Fellowship-style program with a $12,000 stipend paid in the form of a GRA. The term is 12 months (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), with an estimated commitment of about 280 hours over the year. Professional development, training, and networking opportunities are included.

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Expired

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Canada

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The University of British Columbia

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Solutions Scholars Program

by The University of British Columbia Climate Solutions Research Collective

Partially Funded
Master
PhD
12 Months
Canada

The Solutions Scholars Program is a fellowship-style opportunity for UBC Master's and PhD students to contribute to interdisciplinary climate solutions research while receiving a stipend and professional development support.

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Geography
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Salud Pública
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Economics
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About this position

The University of British Columbia Climate Solutions Research Collective is accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Solutions Scholars Program. This is a fellowship-style opportunity for UBC Masters and PhD students who want to apply their research skills to real-world climate challenges through the Future Canada Initiative.

Selected Solutions Scholars will work with interdisciplinary author teams to help produce a national report on pathways to a prosperous low-carbon future. Research areas include passenger transportation, medium and heavy-duty transportation, buildings, forestry and agriculture, clean power, and heavy industry including oil and gas. Cross-cutting themes include justice, finance, material demands, and health implications.

Responsibilities include background research, literature review, participation in convening sessions, summarization of expert dialogue, data synthesis, and report writing. The program also includes professional development, training, and networking as part of a cohort experience.

Funding: Scholars receive a $12,000 stipend for the 12-month term (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), with an estimated workload of about 280 hours across the year.

Eligibility: Applicants must be Masters or PhD students at UBC Vancouver or UBC Okanagan and registered in a UBC program for the full term. The call values interdisciplinary research experience, strong communication skills, academic excellence, and commitment to climate change research. Sector-specific skills in transportation, buildings, forestry/agriculture, clean power, GIS, and industrial decarbonization are especially relevant.

How to apply: Submit the application form, upload a four-page academic CV, and arrange for your research supervisor to confirm support by email. The deadline is May 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM. An information session is scheduled for May 4, 2026, 4–5 PM PST on Zoom.

Funding details

Fellowship-style program with a $12,000 stipend paid in the form of a GRA. The term is 12 months (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), with an estimated commitment of about 280 hours over the year. Professional development, training, and networking opportunities are included.

What's required

Applicants must be Masters or PhD students at UBC Vancouver or UBC Okanagan and must be registered in a UBC program from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The program seeks students with demonstrated commitment to climate change research, interest in interdisciplinary research, collaborative research experience, strong writing and/or visual communication skills, academic excellence, and commitment to participate in Climate Solutions Research Collective activities. Sector-specific preferences include knowledge of transportation systems and electrification, building and construction systems, forestry and agriculture data and carbon accounting, electricity generation and transmission, GIS/geospatial analysis, heavy industry and industrial decarbonization, policy scans, and expert dialogue facilitation. Applicants must submit an application form, a CV of maximum four pages in academic style, and supervisor confirmation by email.

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