ACSUS-Enders Graduate Fellowship in Canada-US Relations 2025

📖 About ACSUS-Enders Graduate Fellowship

The ACSUS-Enders Graduate Fellowship aims to encourage in-depth inclusion of Canadian content in comparative research/projects that have policy relevance for Canada-U.S. relations. It also focuses on Canadian social, economic, political, security, and quality of life issues.

Relevant Topics:

• Trade and economics
• Defense and security cooperation
• Border management
• Energy
• Softwood lumber
• Environment and natural resource management
• Agriculture
• Comparative urban planning
• Health care delivery
• Multicultural educational policies
• Environmental law

Sponsor Organization:

Association for Canadian Studies in the U.S. (ACSUS)

💰 Benefits of ACSUS-Enders Graduate Fellowship

• Grant Award: Up to $5,000 will be awarded to successful applicants.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

General Requirements:

• Open to students in any discipline or professional school who are preparing a graduate thesis or doctoral dissertation related to:
  • The study of Canada
  • Canada-U.S. relations
  • Comparative policies in North America

Additional Conditions:

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
• The student must:
  • Be enrolled in a full-time master's or doctoral program at an institution in the United States.
  • Present their research at an Association for Canadian Studies in the U.S. (ACSUS) meeting.

🏆 Selection Criteria

Successful applicants will be selected based on the following:

• Clarity of the proposal and its methodology.
• The proposal's potential contribution to:
  • Enhancing the Canada-U.S. relationship.
  • Comparative policymaking in North America (social, environmental, political).
• Strength of the letter of support.

📝 Application Process

Required Documents:

• CV
• A one-page proposal outlining the thesis/dissertation project and explaining why the research aligns with the fellowship.
• A letter of support from the student's thesis/dissertation chair.

Submission:

Applications should be sent electronically to:
📧 info@acsus.org

📅 Important Dates

• Date Published: May 09, 2025
• Application Deadline: August 01, 2025

🌐 Further Information

For more details, visit the official ACSUS-Enders Graduate Fellowship page.

Apply directly via the application portal.

This fellowship provides a unique opportunity for students to contribute to the understanding and development of Canada-U.S. relations. Don't miss the chance to make an impact!

• A grant award of up to $5,000 will be given to successful applicants.