The CERC Migration Exchange Fellowship Program

The CERC Migration Exchange Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for exceptional advanced PhD students (3rd year or later), post-doctoral fellows and early career researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University and UC San Diego to participate in a one-month research exchange. The CERC Migration Exchange Fellowship Program offers a stipend to both the outgoing and incoming Visiting Fellows, along with a travel allowance, to cover for the expenses related to their stay abroad. Funding for this opportunity is provided by Toronto Metropolitan University.

The purpose of the CERC Migration Exchange Fellowship Program is to promote international collaboration and knowledge exchange among Canadian and international academic institutions and provide research training and professional development opportunities for early-career scholars in migration research.

The Exchange Fellow will be hosted by Toronto Metropolitan University for a period of up to 35 days. Timing of a visit will be arranged by the mentor/supervisor at Toronto Metropolitan University. The duration of stay may vary from 20 to 35 days. This program is currently available through February 28, 2026.

Financial Support:

Each Exchange Fellow will receive a stipend of $2000 CAD, payable upon arrival at the host institution, and within the first week of stay, as well as a travel grant for a return trip to destination via the shortest route, of up to $1000 CAD. The travel grant includes reimbursement of visa fees, if applicable. Toronto Metropolitan University may buy the ticket for the Fellow or provide reimbursement for a max amount of $1000 CAD upon arrival at the host institution and submission of the relevant documentation.

Fellows will be required to secure their own accommodation during the visit to the Host Institution.

Fellows will also need to have comprehensive health insurance coverage for the period of the visit at the Host Institution

Eligibility for UCSD applicants:

UC San Diego post-doctoral researchers, early career faculty members (0-8 years from PhD), and PhD students who have advanced to candidacy.

Only one Fellowship will be awarded for each calendar year.

Application Process:

Applicants must submit a short CV (max 4 pages) and a short outline / letter explaining the motivation of their stay at Toronto Metropolitan University and how that stay will benefit their research.

Application deadline for Research Exchanges between January to June of each year is June 1 of the previous year.
The successful applicant will be notified by July 1.
Click here to apply: June Deadline

Application deadline for Research Exchanges between July to December of each year is January 15.
The successful applicant will be notified by February 15.
Click here to apply: January Deadline