Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral (CGS-D)
Applicant deadline: Friday, 13 September 2024 at 12:00 noon PT
Please notify me about your intention of applying by Sep 5th, 2024
The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS D) program is a federal program of scholarships awarded through national competitions by the granting agencies: 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 of Canada (SSHRC).
Eligibility:
Applicants applying through UBC will either be:
- currently registered in, or are on an approved leave of absence from, a degree program at UBC
- not currently registered anywhere but was registered at any other time during the year of application (2024) in a degree program at UBC
Complete eligibility criteria are available on the CGS D program page.
Important Note: Some eligibility requirements for CGS D differ from those of the agency-specific doctoral awards. Refer to the appropriate literature for CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC for further details.
If a student is not sure where to submit their application, they can consult the CGSD chart “Where should I submit my application?”
Applications will be submitted via each of the agency platforms. The application portals are now open and applicants may begin preparing their applications.
CIHR: Online Application System (application instructions)
NSERC: Online Application System (application instructions)
SSHRC: Online Application System (application instructions)
For detailed application instructions, nomination, and adjudication procedures that are specific to UBC, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canada-graduate-scholarships-doctoral-cgs-d-program.
As shared previously, as of September 1 2024, the value of all Tri-Agency doctoral fellowships has increased to $40,000 per annum, though it might not yet be reflected on all Tri-Agency websites.
Note regarding the UBC Affiliated Fellowships – Doctoral 2024 competition
The UBC Affiliated Fellowships – Doctoral competition will again run in line with the university-adjudicated Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) competition. Updated resources and links will follow via a separate announcement.
UBC Deadlines for the Tri-Agency CGSD / Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Competitions
- Applicant deadline: Friday, 13 September 2024 at 12:00 noon PT
- Graduate program nomination deadline: Friday, 11 October 2024 at 4:00 pm PT