Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Doctoral Program

The Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Doctoral (CGRS-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).

Value: $40,000 per year

Duration: up to 36 months

Tenure: Canadian institutions only

Application deadline (directly to appropriate agency, if not currently registered at a Canadian institution with a quota): October 17, 2025

Application deadline (through Canadian institution with a quota, if currently registered at Nipissing University): October 23, 2025

CIHRapply direct to agency if currently registered at Nipissing University
NSERCapply through Nipissing University if currently registered at Nipissing University
SSHRCapply through Nipissing University if currently registered at Nipissing University

Application forms:
CIHR: ResearchNET
NSERC: On-line System
SSHRC: On-line System

Results Announced: April 30th

For more information visit: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/cgrsd-besrd_eng.asp

Transcript Requirements:

  • Students applying to the CGRS-D program through Nipissing University must request official transcripts from all institutions, including Nipissing University.