National College of Indigenous Scholars
Leading bold systemic change so Indigenous faculty are supported, valued, and empowered as academic leaders within Canadian higher education.
An Indigenous-led college for scholars, by scholars.
The National College of Indigenous Scholars (NCIS) is a new Indigenous-led initiative of First Nations University of Canada, established with the generous support of the Mastercard Foundation EleV Program. NCIS offers support, research, and advocacy for Indigenous scholars across every stage of their academic careers.
We inform systemic change through kinship mentorship rooted in trust, reciprocity, and shared learning — strengthening our collective work as educators in Indigenous higher learning.
Mentorship, research, and scholarly excellence.
Research
Community-grounded research on the experiences of Indigenous scholars, informing systemic change.
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Co-developed, kinship-based mentorship supporting Indigenous scholars at every career stage.
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Celebrating and amplifying Indigenous leadership, knowledge systems, and contributions in academia.
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Centering relationality, kinship, and Indigenous futurities.
Indigenous faculty development strengthens professional identities by affirming knowledge systems and leadership traditions. Co-developed with the scholars it serves, our approach promotes relevancy, responsiveness, and cultural continuity.
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