Simon Fraser University Scholarship 2026 in Canada
The Synthetic Aperture Radar Laboratory at Simon Fraser University in Canada annually welcomes applications from inspiring and talented people interested in pursuing a master’s or PhD.
The laboratory is headed by Prof. Bernhard Rabus with research interests focused on SAR methods and applications, with a focus on (i) maritime applications and (ii) novel land applications using advanced interferometric and polarimetric time series analysis techniques.
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is considered prestigious, consistently ranking as a leading research-intensive university in Canada and globally, known for innovation, strong graduate outcomes, and excellence in areas like sustainability and student-faculty ratios
Overview
- Type: Masters, PhD Scholarships
- Country to study: Canada
- School to study: Simon Fraser University
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Benefits: $30,000 Stipend/Year, Top-notch equipment, Free access to satellite data, Passionate mentoring and supervision…etc.
- Deadline: Not Specified
Eligibility Criteria for the Simon Fraser University Scholarship 2026
- Be passionate about research interests and have a background in remote sensing.
- Have a bachelor’s degree in Physics, Geophysics, Engineering or a related field.
- Have solid programming skills (including C++ and Python)
- Possess strong scientific writing skills and high motivation to produce publishable results
- Have a very good command of English, both spoken and written. Internet-based TOEFL (93 with minimum of 20 in each category), Paper-based TOEFL (580 and TWE 5), IELTS academic (overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section).
- NB: Applicants with an English background or those from English-speaking countries are exempted from TOEFL/IELTS
Benefits of the Simon Fraser University Scholarship 2026
The Simon Fraser University Scholarship offers the following benefits;
- Highly competitive 4-year funded Research Assistantship (RA) starting at CAD$20,000/yr (MSc) / CAD$24,000/yr (PhD) and increasing up to CAD$25,000/yr (MSc) / CAD$30,000/yr (PhD) e.g., after publishing a first paper.
- Through the School of Engineering Science’s Graduate Fellowship (GF) and/or Teaching Assistantship Program (TA), applicants generally receive an additional CAD$13,000/yr or more (this additional amount alone is sufficient to cover tuition fees).
- Exceptional creative freedom in research and potential collaborations across SFU departments and other universities
- Free access to all RADARSAT-2 satellite data and many other exclusive remote sensing data sets
- Top-notch equipment such as a high-powered experimental GPU server and our own airborne SAR sensor
- Passionate mentoring and supervision
- Optional: direct project based collaboration with MDA, with the potential of future career possibility
Note
- Send an email inquiry to Prof. Bernhard Rabus (btrabus@sfu.ca) and include your CV, academic transcript, and cover letter.
- Successful candidates will be contacted for further information.