Graduate Studentships for Research in
Schizophrenia & Psychosis
The Schizophrenia Society of Canada Foundation (SSCF) along with the Canadian Network for Research in Schizophrenia and Psychoses and EPI Canada are pleased to partner in offering 10 graduate studentships, in the amount of $15,000 each, for graduate students pursuing research aimed at identifying the causes of, or developing novel interventions for, schizophrenia and related psychosis. The research can focus on either biomedical or psychosocial aspects of schizophrenia and psychosis.
2026 Call for Applications is NOW OPEN. Deadline for submission: February 28, 2026
For additional information, please contact us at admin@epicanada.org
Jessica Ahrens, MSc
McGill University
Research Topic: Effect of dopamine turnover on the salience network in first episode psychosis’
Supervisor: Dr Lena Palaniyappan
Olivia Simioni, MSc
University of Ottawa
Research Topic: Understanding the effectiveness of an online group therapy for self-stigma in first episode psychosis
Supervisor: Dr Christopher Bowie
Samantha Carley, MSc
University of Saskatchewan
Research Topic: The interaction between attachment, trauma, and cannabis use in creating vulnerabilities for severe psychosis and suicide
Supervisor: Dr Camelia Adams
Sydney Slaunwhite-Hay, MSc
Saint Mary's University
Research Topic: Disordered gambling and Psychosis: The Impact of Co-morbidity on Cognitive Function
Supervisor: Dr Derek Fisher
Jenna Bissonnette, PhD
Dalhousie University
Research Topic: Electrocortical Markers of Auditory Change Detection Mechanisms in High-Risk Psychosis Populations
Supervisor: Dr. Derek Fisher
Christy Au-Yeung, PhD
McGill University
Research Topic: Understanding and Treating Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: A Cognitive Lens
Supervisor: Martin Lepage
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