Prairie Indigenous Knowledge Exchange Network - PIKE-Net

During the onboarding, the interns had the opportunity to meet two Manitoba NEIHR P*s, Drs. Amanda Fowler-Woods and Ashley Hayward, and learn about positionality statements (and practice writing their own!) and the importance of mentorship. They also had the privilege of learning from Indigenous health researchers in Manitoba and their unique career journeys. ✨

During the onboarding, the interns had the opportunity to meet two Manitoba NEIHR P*s, Drs. Amanda Fowler-Woods and Ashley Hayward, and learn about positionality statements (and practice writing their own!) and the importance of mentorship. They also had the privilege of learning from Indigenous health researchers in Manitoba and their unique career journeys. ✨

The 2026 Undergraduate Summer Research Internship is officially underway!

Last week, our interns participated in a 3-day onboarding grounded in community, culture, and intention. We opened with a smudging ceremony at Mashkiki Gitigaan Medicine Garden led by Knowledge Keeper, George Muswaggon, who shared teachings to guide their research journey. Medicine Carrier, Dr. Amanda Fowler-Woods, followed with a to***co tie ceremony, inviting each intern to offer their intentions for the summer internship. A beautiful start to an exciting summer of learning and growth. 🌱

The 2026 Undergraduate Summer Research Internship is officially underway! Last week, our interns participated in a 3-day onboarding grounded in community, culture, and intention. We opened with a smudging ceremony at Mashkiki Gitigaan Medicine Garden led by Knowledge Keeper, George Muswaggon, who shared teachings to guide their research journey. Medicine Carrier, Dr. Amanda Fowler-Woods, followed with a to***co tie ceremony, inviting each intern to offer their intentions for the summer internship. A beautiful start to an exciting summer of learning and growth. 🌱

The deadline for our Graduate Fellowship is coming up! Please be reminded that applications are due this Sunday.

📣 Call for Graduate Student Abstracts — 2026 NGGS

Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) graduate students conducting research in any area of health are invited to submit abstracts for the 2026 National Gathering of (Indigenous) Graduate Students (NGGS), taking place November 24–26, 2026 in Toronto, ON.

This gathering is exclusively for Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) graduate students across the NEIHR networks to share research, build relationships, and strengthen mentorship.

🗓 Abstract deadline: June 19, 2026

For more information and to register, please visit:
https://forms.gle/aAjNzbL4Fm2fJX24A

Feel free to share this opportunity to your networks!

💰 Funding Available
Master’s: up to $17,000 (FT) | $8,500 (PT)
PhD: up to $20,000 (FT) | $10,000 (PT)
Award Enhancement: up to $3,000 for students with major external fellowships

Apply by completing the online form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/R1ms77i3Qk.

Submit all required materials to:
[email protected]

Are you an Indigenous graduate student passionate about Indigenous health research?

PIKE‑Net's Graduate Fellowship offers meaningful financial support for Master’s and PhD students whose work reflects holistic Indigenous understandings of health and wellness.

Open to students across all faculties and programs in Manitoba, this one‑year award supports both thesis and capstone‑based graduate pathways.

💰 Funding Available
Master’s: up to $17,000 (FT) | $8,500 (PT)
PhD: up to $20,000 (FT) | $10,000 (PT)
Award Enhancement: up to $3,000 for students with major external fellowships

Apply by completing the online form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/R1ms77i3Qk.

Submit all required materials to:
[email protected]

Save the Date!

NGGS 2026 • Toronto • Nov 24–26
Call for Abstracts coming soon.

We are at Migizii Agamik!

Come stop by until 2:30pm to learn more about PIKE-Net and if you need assistance with your Undergraduate Summer Research Internship application.

We are at Migizii Agamik! Come stop by until 2:30pm to learn more about PIKE-Net and if you need assistance with your Undergraduate Summer Research Internship application.

Deadline for our Undergraduate Summer Research Internship is fast approaching. Applications are due next week, March 8, 2026 (Sunday) at 11:59 PM.

Applicants must submit:
-A completed online application form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/W5xSiuR7G4
-Student trajectory and strengths submission (written, oral, or video)
-Two (2) completed Referee Assessment Forms
-Supporting documentation:
Academic Transcript for all post-secondary institutions attended
CV/Résumé

**Please submit all materials to [email protected].**

If students have any questions or need assistance with filling out their application, do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected].

Please be advised that applications for PIKE-Net's Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Program is due in two weeks, March 8, 2026 (Sunday) at 11:59 PM.

Applicants must submit:
-A completed online application form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/W5xSiuR7G4
-Student trajectory and strengths submission (written, oral, or video)
-Two (2) completed Referee Assessment Forms
-Supporting documentation:
Academic Transcript for all post-secondary institutions attended
CV/Résumé

**Please submit all materials to [email protected].**

If students have any questions or need assistance with filling out their application, do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected].