The Government of Canada has opened applications for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship 2026 for domestic and international students pursuing doctoral studies.
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The Canada Graduate Research Doctoral Scholarship offers a $40,000 research grant for outstanding innovators, knowledge workers, creative thinkers and researchers.
By providing support for a high-quality research training experience to awardees, the program strives to foster impacts within and beyond the research environment.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
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Canada Graduate Research Doctoral Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: Government of Canada
- Study Abroad: Study Abroad || Study-In-Canada
- Location: Canada
- Category: Scholarships || Postgraduate Scholarships || PhD Scholarships || Grants
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- $40,000
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: October 17, 2026
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Canada Graduate Research Scholarship Details
The CGRS D is a scholarship in the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) administered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
The CRTAS aims to support the next generation of innovators by providing funding and high-quality research training, cultivating research skills, fostering creativity and empowering awardees to make significant contributions to Canada’s research ecosystem, economy and prosperity.
The CGRS D program supports and promotes research excellence in a wide variety of disciplines and broad fields of health, natural sciences and engineering and social sciences and humanities, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research.
This support allows scholars to concentrate on their doctoral studies more fully, to seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields and to contribute to the Canadian research ecosystem during and beyond the tenure of their awards. Doctoral scholarships are awarded through a selection process and administered by the three granting agencies.
Canada Graduate Research Doctoral Scholarship Benefits
The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship offers an annual grant of $40,000 per year for a period of 36 months.
Eligible Programmes for CGRS D
- An eligible doctoral program must be predominantly research oriented, leading to the completion of a thesis, major research project, dissertation, scholarly publication, performance, recital and/or exhibit that is merit-/expert-reviewed at the institutional level as a requirement for completing the program.
- Joint programs with a professional degree (for example, MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, JD/PhD, MBA/PhD), as well as clinically oriented programs of study, including clinical psychology, are eligible if they have a significant autonomous research component as described above.
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship Requirements
To be eligible for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons.
- Be international students currently enrolled in a PhD program at a Canadian university.
- have completed no more than 36 months of full-time doctoral study (including summer semesters) by December 31 of the year you apply.
- ou can submit a maximum of one Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS M), Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D), or Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) application per academic year to either CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC. If you submit more than one application, only the eligible application submitted first will be retained.
- You can apply a maximum of three times to the CGRS D.
- You cannot have already received a doctoral-level scholarship from CIHR, NSERC, or SSHRC (including a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship).
- You cannot hold a tenure or tenure-track appointment or be on leave from such an appointment concurrently with your CGRS D award (some exceptions apply; see the Tri-agency research training award holder’s guide for details).
Selection criteria for Canada Graduate Research Scholarship
The evaluation of CGRS D applications, whether by institutions or the agencies, is based on the following criteria:
- quality of research proposal:
- demonstration of potential to carry out proposed research relative to the stage of study, lived experience and knowledge systems
- quality of contributions and extent to which they advance the field of research–contributions may include publications, patents, reports, posters, abstracts, monographs, presentations, creative outputs, knowledge translation outputs, community products, etc.
- demonstration of sound judgment and ability to think critically
- demonstration of responsible and ethical research conduct, including honest and thoughtful inquiry, rigorous analysis, commitment to safety and dissemination of research results and adherence to professional standards
- demonstration of originality, initiative, autonomy, relevant community involvement and outreach
- ability to communicate theoretical, technical and/or scientific concepts clearly and logically in written and oral formats
- relevant experience and achievements obtained within and beyond academia:
- relevant training, such as academic training, lived experience and traditional teachings
- scholarships, awards and distinctions (amount, duration, and prestige)
- academic record:
- transcripts
- duration of previous studies
- program requirements and courses pursued
- course load
- relative standing in program (if available)
- professional, academic, and extracurricular activities, as well as collaborations with supervisors, colleagues, peers, students and members of the community, such as:
How To Apply for Canada Graduate Research Doctoral Scholarship
To apply for the Canada Graduate Research Doctoral Scholarship 2026, follow the instructions we have outlined below;
- Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
- Apply either through a Canadian institution or directly to the appropriate agency, depending on your registration status on the application deadline date and/or your registration status. See the appropriate agency’s website and instructions:
- CIHR: ResearchNET and instructions
- NSERC: Online system and instructions
- SSHRC: Registration and login and instructions
- Your application must be complete to be considered in the competition.
- You must submit your application electronically through the relevant agency’s platform.
- If you fail to submit your application through the correct channel, your application will not be considered.
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Deadline: October 17th, 2026
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