Prior until November 1, 2023 (annually) | The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS)
- Government of Canada
- degree in PhD
- Research in Canada
- beginning in May or September 2024.
Brief explanation:
In order to attract and keep top-tier doctoral students and to position Canada as a global hub of excellence in research and higher education, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) were established. The awards are for doctoral studies (or combination MA/PhD or MD/PhD degrees).
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- PhD programs in health research, natural sciences and/or engineering research, social sciences and/or humanities research, or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD programs are all available.
- As a requirement for completion of the program, an eligible doctoral program must have a significant research component that results in the completion of a thesis, major research project, dissertation, scholarly publication, performance, recital, and/or exhibit that has been merit/expert-reviewed at the institutional level.
- If they feature a sizable autonomous research component, as mentioned above, clinically oriented programs of study, such as clinical psychology, as well as joint graduate research programs with a professional degree (e.g., MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, JD/PhD) are also eligible programs.
Total number of awards:
Each year, up to 166 scholarships are given out.
target audience:
- Candidates for a Vanier CGS may be Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, or foreign nationals.
Scholarship amount and length:
- For three years, the scholarships are valued $50,000 each.
Eligibility:
may only be put forth by one Canadian institution, and that institution must have met the Vanier CGS quota;
- be enrolled in your first doctoral program (including combination undergraduate/graduate research programs like MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, and JD/PhD, assuming they have a proven and significant research component). Keep in mind that funding is only available for the PhD portion of combined degrees;
- intend to undertake doctoral study and research at the institution that nominated them full-time during the summer semester or the academic year that follows the release of the results; Keep in mind that funding is only available for the PhD portion of combined degrees;
- as of May 1, 2024, have no more than 20 months left in their doctoral program.
- have no more than 32 months of PhD program study remaining by May 1, 2024, if:
- engaged in a dual PhD program, such as an MD/PhD, MA/PhD, or DVM/PhD. Whether or whether they had previously been enrolled in a Master’s program, applicants who fit into this category are still eligible for the 32-month window; or
- expedited without spending any time in a Master’s program from a Bachelor’s to a PhD; or
- without earning a Master’s degree, advanced from a Master’s program into a doctoral program.
- You have completed your last two years of full-time study or its equivalent with a first-class average, as established by your institution. Candidates are urged to get in touch with the school to inquire about what constitutes a first-class average; and
- Must not be currently pursuing or have previously completed a doctoral degree while holding a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, NSERC, or SSHRC.
Application guidelines:
- Candidates must be recommended by a Canadian institution where they have a spot reserved for them. Direct applications to the Vanier CGS program are not accepted.
- You can start an application in one of two ways. To begin the nomination procedure for the Vanier CGS program, either the student notifies the faculty of graduate studies at the chosen institution of their intention to do so OR the institution contacts the intended candidate.
- The student uses the ResearchNet application system to construct the application and submit it to the nominating institution by the internal deadline. The Vanier-Banting Secretariat (the Secretariat) is then forwarded the nominating institution’s suggested nominations by 1 November 2023.
- It is crucial to go to the official website (link provided below) in order to access the application form and learn all the information necessary to submit an application for this scholarship.
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS)
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