Canadian Government NSERC Scholarships

Summary:

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) oversee the Canada Graduate Scholarships—Doctoral (CGS D) program, which is a federal scholarship program. These three grant organizations offer scholarships through nationwide contests.

Research excellence in the natural sciences, engineering, health, social sciences, and humanities—including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research—is supported and encouraged by the CGS D program. With this support, scholars can focus more intently on their PhD studies, find the greatest research mentors in their specialties, and make contributions to the Canadian research ecosystem both during and after their tenure awards.

Canadian Government NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships:

Aim and Benefits of Canadian Government NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships:

• The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships — Doctoral (CGS D) program is to promote continued excellence in Canadian research by rewarding and retaining high-caliber doctoral students at Canadian institutions. By providing support for a high-quality research training experience to awardees, the CGS D program strives to foster impacts within and beyond the research environment.

Benefits:

• Value is $35,000 per year for three years.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Canadian Government NSERC: Postgraduate Scholarships:

Institutional review:

• The faculty of graduate studies (or its equivalent) at each Canadian institution is responsible for coordinating the institutional evaluation of CGS D applications. Institutions then submit applications according to their quotas for consideration by each agency.

Agency review:

• Agency selection committees review applications (whether sent directly to the agencies or via the institutions).

Indigenous student researchers:

• Institutions may recommend applications from self-identified Indigenous student researchers to the doctoral awards competition beyond their application quota. Self-identified Indigenous student researchers must agree to their personal information being used for this purpose by making the appropriate selection in the application form.

Black student researchers:

• The Government of Canada has deployed additional funds to increase direct support for Black student researchers. CGS D applicants who self-identify as Black and provide consent to be considered for funds targeted towards specific groups may be selected to receive this funding. Each agency has a limited number of additional CGS D awards reserved for this initiative.

For more information, consult the Frequently Asked Questions about the new Black scholars funding.

Application Deadline:

October 17, 2024

How to Apply:

For more details visit: NSERC the website.