Opportunities for Awards and Funding
The following award and funding competitions are supported by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and administered by various offices in the Provost’s portfolio.
Award Opportunities
Achievement Awards

- Research Achievement Award – administered by the Office of the Vice-President (Research, Innovation and International)
- Teaching Achievement Award
- Professional Achievement Awards for Faculty, Teaching Stream
- Professional Achievement Awards for Professional Librarians
- Contract Instructor Teaching Awards
- Contract Instructor Teaching Innovation Grant
Teaching Awards
The following awards are administered by Teaching and Learning Services:
- Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching
- Excellence in Leadership and Pedagogical Innovation
- New Faculty Excellence in Teaching
- Excellence in Learning Support
A list of teaching awards at the Faculty level is available on the Teaching Awards website. Additional awards at the departmental or academic unit levels may also be available.
Carleton University Student EDI Research Awards
The Carleton University Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Research Awards were established in 2021. This initiative invited students from all Faculties to submit a proposal for an EDI-related research project that they intend to work on during the period from May 1 to August 30 in collaboration with a faculty member. Two student awards (one undergraduate and one graduate) are available, each valued at $10,000. Award amounts include 4% vacation pay and research costs. Students will present their research during the fall term.
Provost Scholar Awards
The Provost Scholar Award honours exceptional undergraduate students who exemplify student engagement. Up to one $500 award per Faculty is available. The Peter J. Ricketts Outstanding Provost Scholar Award provides one outstanding Provost Scholar Award recipient with an additional $2,000. The awards are offered by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and administered by Teaching and Learning Services.
Funding Opportunities
Carleton University Experiential Learning Fund
The Carleton University Experiential Learning Fund provides additional support for the development of experiential learning opportunities in academic courses and programs. Experiential learning is the application of theory and academic content to real-world experiences, either within the classroom, the community, or the workplace, which advances program or course-based learning outcomes that are specifically focused on employability skills. The call for applications for fall 2026 is now open. The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2026.
Related News
The selected postings below relate to awards and funding. For all news related to the Office of the Provost, please visit the Provost’s News page.
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Applications Open for the Carleton University Achievement Awards Competition
We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Carleton University Achievement Awards. We invite you to review the competition information and…
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Congratulations to the 2026 Student EDI Research Award Recipients
Carleton has awarded two students funding to support summer research projects related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Established in 2021, the Student EDI Research…
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2026 Provost Scholar Award Recipients
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) L. Pauline Rankin and Vice-Provost (Academic and Global Learning) David Hornsby, along with the Faculty Deans, presented five undergraduate Carleton students…
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Announcing the Recipients of the 2026 CU-CUASA Special Fund for EDI Research and Pedagogical Innovation
Join us in congratulating the recipients of the 2026 CU-CUASA Special Fund for EDI Research and Pedagogical Innovation. Established as an outcome of the 2021-2024…
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Announcing Carleton’s 2026 Achievement Award Recipients
Please join us in congratulating the recipients of the annual Achievement Awards, which are presented in recognition of the research and teaching distinction of Carleton’s…
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Congratulations to the 2025 Student EDI Research Award Recipients
Carleton has awarded two students funding to support summer research projects related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Established in 2021, the Student EDI Research…