Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS-D)

Fully Funded GovernmentPhD

The federal government's harmonized doctoral scholarship, administered jointly by CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC under the new Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS). It replaced the former Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, CGS-D, and agency-specific doctoral awards.

Award

$29,200

Estimated value

Deadline

≈ varies by university, typically Sept-Oct 2026

Estimated, not an official date

Covers: Living stipend

Tuition fees Not covered
Living stipend Covered
Travel Not covered
Health insurance Not covered
Arrival allowance Not covered

Education
Minimum: Bachelor's
Study level
PhD
Field of study
Health research, Natural Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences and Humanities
Nationality
Open to Canadian and international students
Age limit
No formal age limit
GPA
First-class average (typically 3.5-3.7/4.0) in last two years of study
Language
IELTS/TOEFL
Other requirements
- Must be nominated by a Canadian institution with a quota
- Cannot apply directly to the program
- Only tenable at eligible Canadian institutions

1
Inform faculty of graduate studies of intent to apply
2
Submit application via nominating institution
3
Institutional ranking and nomination
4
National agency review

Required documents

Transcripts
Research proposal
Reference letters
CV (Canadian Common CV)

Apply

Applications are submitted on the provider's website.

Apply on official website

Provider: CIHR / NSERC / SSHRC (Tri-Agency) (Government)
Funded by: Government of Canada
Duration: 3 years
Intake: Fall 2027
Where to study: Eligible Canadian universities with a CGRS-D quota

Institutional Nomination Deadline
≈ varies by university, typically Sept-Oct 2026
Estimated

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