The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) Program 2024 for doctoral study in Canada ($50,000 per year)

Application Deadline:  November 1, 2023 (20:00 EDT).

The Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program in 2008 to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health.

Scope

Up to 166 scholarships are awarded annually^Footnote1;
A total of up to 500 scholarships are active at any time.

Value

$50,000 per year

Duration

3 years (non-renewable)

Scholarships are distributed equally between the three federal granting agencies:

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Eligibility

Citizenship:

• Canadian citizens
• Permanent residents of Canada
• Foreign citizens

Areas of research:

• Health research
• Natural sciences and/or engineering
• Social sciences and humanities

Nomination process

Candidates must be nominated by a Canadian institution with a quota* to host Vanier scholars. Candidates should only seek a nomination from the institution at which they want to study.

*The term “quota” refers to the maximum number of nominations an institution can forward to the national competition.

Timelines

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) Program 2024