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Silverhill Institute of Environmental Research and Conservation
The Silverhill Institute of Environmental Research and Conservation was established as a charitable foundation in 2004. This foundation was established according to the Canada Corporations Act. It supports demonstration projects to develop, maintain and preserve wood lots. It also supports wetland protection and restoration as means for conservation and contributing to diversity and the protection of groundwater and surface water resources, and carries out research on environmental issues of the day.
Silverhill Institute of Environmental Research and Conservation Award
Subjects: Geography, environmental studies, ecology, biology, natural resources, planning, forestry and water resources.
Purpose: To financially support students for thesis/research projects that have an applied environmental or conservation focus and that have the potential to contribute in a direct way to society and/or provide specific community benefit.
Eligibility: Open only to graduate students for research (thesis or major paper) that is applied in nature and can be demonstrated to have community benefit or applicability.
Level of Study: Research, Postgraduate
Type: Grant
Value: Canadian $2,500 for the Summer season. Smaller awards of $500 are also available
Frequency: Annual
Study Establishment: University of Manitoba
Country of Study: Canada
No. of awards offered: Varies
Application Procedure: Download the grant application form in PDF or Word format and return the completed form by the due date.
Closing Date: February 28th
Additional Information: The grant will be paid out as follows: Canadian $2,500 upon selection and Canadian $1,000 upon receipt of a copy of the finished theses/product. Please see the website for further details.