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Whether you’re a student thinking about applying, a parent with questions, a university interested in hosting, or a donor wanting to help — we’d like to hear from you.

General Inquiries

info@vjkf.org

Questions about the program, applications, or the Foundation.

Donations

neil@vjkf.org

Neil Chowdhury — for questions about becoming a donor.

Phone

(587) 814-0444 office

1-888-647-1701 toll-free

Mailing Address
The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation
#332–1641 Lonsdale Avenue
North Vancouver, BC  V7M 2J5
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Applications for the 2027 program are open until December 11, 2026. Read through the program page first — then email us with anything that’s still unclear.

Applications for the 2027 program open October 27, 2026. Read through the program page first — then email us with anything that’s still unclear.

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What you’d do in the lab, where you’d stay, what a typical day looks like — and what it costs you (nothing).

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Seven steps — about 20 minutes, plus your essay. Applications close December 11, 2026.

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