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Rick Hansen Man In Motion Fellowship

Rick Hansen Man In Motion Fellowship

University of British Columbia · Canada

Who it is for

  • View All Awards Deadline Likely in June 2027 Value $17,500 for Master's students, $25,000 for Doctoral students Citizenship CanadianPermanent ResidentInternational Degree Level MastersDoctoral The Rick Hansen “Man in Motion” Fellowships are made available by the University of British Columbia to honour the incredible determination and many personal
  • achievements of Rick Hansen, Bachelor (Physical Education), 1986 and Doctor of Laws, honoris causa.
  • His two-year world tour, Man in Motion, completed in 1987, changed public attitudes and the prospects for people with disabilities.
  • Two fellowships, with a value of $17,500 for Master's students and $25,000 for Doctoral students, are awarded each year.
  • Eligibility The competition is open to students with a physical disability.
  • The definition of disability is outlined in UBC Policy LR7, Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities, as well as by UBC Centre for Accessibility.
  • Applicants may or may not be UBC graduate students at the time of application - the competition is open to both incoming and continuing graduate students.
  • However, awardees must be enrolled as full-time graduate students at UBC for the academic year during which the award is active and registered with UBC Centre for Accessibility in order to receive a Rick Hansen Fellowship through this competition.
  • Application Procedures Starting with spring 2015, this fellowship is part of the Spring Graduate Awards Competition.
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Key facts

Funding type
Partial funding
Deadline
Likely in June 2027
Level
Postgraduate, Doctoral
Number of awards
2
Provider
University of British Columbia

Figures as stated by the provider. Confirm the current round on the official page before applying.

Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 15 September 2026.