University of Toronto Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program 2025

The Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program offers U of T doctoral students an opportunity to explore the world of public scholarship. Developing a public scholarship initiative allows doctoral students to make connections outside the university through innovative forms of scholarly communication. PhDs for Public Impact fellows focus on engaging the public through their scholarly work. This engagement can take a range of forms, from describing their work in a public forum to partnering with a school, community organization, or cultural institution in an ongoing two-way exchange of knowledge and practices.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 30, 2025
• Value$12,500
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorUniversity of Toronto
• City to studyToronto
• School to studyUniversity of Toronto
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Fifteen scholarships will be awarded, each with a total value of $12,500.00 for one year (12 months) and must be held in addition to a program’s normal funding commitment. The $12,500.00 will be broken down into a $10,000.00 fellowship to be used as a top-up to the recipient’s usual funding package, and $2,500.00 towards project expenses and/or professional development. 

Fellows will participate in a program of specialized skills training in public scholarship, as well as networking opportunities. 

Requirements

Applicants and recipients must: 

• Remain registered full-time PhD/SJD students at the University of Toronto throughout the 2025-26 program duration (i.e., from September 2025 to August 2026, inclusive); 
• Be in good academic standing; and 
• Have completed at least the first year of their PhD/SJD program at the time of application (i.e., must be in the second year or higher of their PhD/SJD program at the time of application). 

Note that professional doctoral and flex-time doctoral students are not eligible for this program. 

For more information, please visit the?Connaught?PhDs for Public Impact?Fellowship Program FAQ page.? 

Application Deadline

January 30, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Toronto on www.cgpd.utoronto.ca to apply

Fill out the?2025-2026 application form.?Deadline to submit applications to SGS: January 30, 2025. 

Application Form Components:? 

• Identifying information: Name of applicant, student number, home unit(s) and contact information; Name of supervisor(s) and contact information; Name of Graduate Chair/Coordinator and contact information;? 
• Summary of proposed public scholarship initiative (maximum 500 words);? 
• Description of potential impact of proposed public scholarship initiative (maximum 250 words);? 
• Description of EDI considerations (maximum 250 words);? 
• Description of circumstances that have prepared applicant to deliver the proposed public scholarship initiative (maximum 250 words);? 
• Description of proposed timeline (maximum 250 words);? 
• Description of proposed use of the $2,500 allowance, as well as current funding package (maximum 250 words);? 
• Description of any special circumstances that have affected the applicant’s trajectory (optional; maximum 250 words);? 
• Curriculum vitae;? 
• Completed template statement of support from supervisor, co-signed by Graduate Chair/Coordinator, including a statement that the student is in good academic standing (template form provided).? 

For more details, visit University of Toronto Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program webpage