In 2008 the Canadian government introduced a new policy for supporting Canadian Studies entitled "Understanding Canada". To see an annotated list of programmes for members from the Central European region go to the CEACS website. For complete information, go to the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT).

// Doctoral Student Research (DSR) Award
This program is designed to assist full-time graduate students at degree-granting institutions of higher education, whose doctoral dissertations are related in substantial part to Canada, to undertake doctoral research about Canada. The award provides assistance towards international airfare and a monthly flat rate allowance for up to a maximum of 6 months spent in Canada while doing research.
Deadline for submission of applications to the local Canadian embassy: 24 November