International & External Awards

RSC, in collaboration with different organizations, also administers or presents external and international awards, fellowships and prizes.

International Awards administered by the RSC

The Society has been involved in selecting nominees for a growing number of awards and scholarships administered by other bodies.

Konrad Adenauer Research Award (Germany)

The Konrad Adenauer Research Award of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is awarded to a highly qualified Canadian scholar, whose research work in the humanities or in the social sciences has earned international recognition.

The EJLB-CIHR Michael Smith Chair in Neurosciences and Mental Health

The EJLB-CIHR Michael Smith Chair in Neurosciences and Mental Health allows a Canadian university or health research institute to attract a leading scientist in the field of neurosciences and mental health to Canada. It is offered by the EJLB Foundation, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA) and RSC.