Scholarship Information and Application Strategy Sessions
2025-2026 Funding Deadlines
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Award Name |
SGS Deadline |
External Award Deadline |
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October 3, 2025 at noon |
October 10, 2025 |
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CGRS D - Tri-Agency Canada Research Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral |
September 18, 2025 |
November 21, 2025 |
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CGRS M - Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Master's |
N/A (you apply directly) |
December 1, at 8:00 PM EST |
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N/A (you apply directly) |
Application period opens September 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST. Applications must be submitted by November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. |
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See our Scholarship Database for how to apply to our internal competition. |
To be determined |
To be determined |
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*The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships programs are no longer accepting applications. |
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CGRS M Master's Fellowships 2025 Competition
Updates
- Research Portal will open on September 3, 2025
- Application deadline is December 1, 2025 (8:00 pm ET)
- All related opportunities, supplements and joint initiatives, are also available for eligible CGRS M holders.
- The recent eligible CGS M holders are still able to submit their applications to Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (MSFSS) in October.
- CIHR: Health Professionals (HP) & Allied Health Professionals (AHP) pursuing a Master's should apply to CGRS M.
December 1, 2025 (before 8:00 pm ET): The deadline for CGRS M applications is December 1 before 8:00 pm (ET). Complete applications must be submitted by the deadline using the Research Portal. If the deadline falls on a weekend or on a federal holiday, applications must be submitted by the following business day before 8:00 pm (ET).
- Applications are prepared and submitted by the student directly to the agency through the Research Portal. Please refer to the Tri-Agency website for application forms and instructions.
- Note: Students applying for CGRS Ms should submit their application for admission to Graduate Studies to support their CGRS-M application.
Winter 2026: The Memorial CGRS M committees complete the internal review of applications, and submit recommendations to Tri-Agencies by March 31, 2026.
April 1, 2026: Offers of awards will be available in the Research Portal as of April 1. Alternate offers may be made up until January 31 of the next calendar year.
- It is your responsibility to regularly check the Research Portal between April 1 and January 31 for the results of the competition.
If you have any questions about applying for a CGRS M and would like any clarification on the information provided above, please contact our Scholarships Officer, Tammy Power-Taylor (gradawards@mun.ca).
CGRS D Doctoral Fellowships 2025 Competition
Updates
- Tri-Agency platforms are now open. Applications must be submitted directly to the respective platform: ResearchNET (CIHR), NSERC Online system (NSERC) and SSHRC Online system (SSHRC).
- All related opportunities, supplements and joint initiatives, are also available for eligible CGRS D holders.
- The recent eligible CGS D and Vanier CGS award holders are still able to submit their applications to Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (MSFSS) in October.
- CIHR: Health Professionals (HP) & Allied Health Professionals (AHP) pursuing a doctoral program should apply to CGRS D.
- If you are not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act(Canada), you must be enrolled in your doctoral program of study at an eligible Canadian institution by the application deadline. Up to 15% of awards will be available to international applicants.
July 29, 2025, 12:00 to 1:00 by Webex link: Information Session for Applicants
September 18, 2025: Deadline for submission of complete CGRS D application packages.
Deadline for submission of complete CGRS D application packages. Applications are prepared by the student, and submitted to the nominating institution by their internal deadline. Please refer to their website for agency-specific application forms and instructions. Application instructions and other links will be available in July on the website for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral program.
- NSERC: Online system and instructions
- CIHR: ResearchNET and instructions
- SSHRC: Online system and instructions
November 21, 2025: SGS submits selected applications to the appropriate Tri-Agency.
If you have any questions about applying for a CGRS D Doctoral Fellowship, or would like any clarification on the information provided above, please contact our Scholarships Officer, Tammy Power-Taylor (gradawards@mun.ca).
Tri-Agency Policy on Indigenous Citizenship and Membership Affirmation
The Policy's objective is to ensure that programs, funding opportunities, and/or appointments intended for First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants are held by First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants.
- In 2025-26, this Policy has been implemented in selected programs within the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) - i.e. the Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements (ISAS) Pilot Initiative (all agencies), the Department of National Defence MINDS Master's Scholarships for Indigenous Students (administered by SSHRC), and the NSERC Indigenous Student Ambassadors program.
The Policy and directive will support a wide range of affirmations. Supporting documents must fall under one of the following options:
- Option 1: Official documents issued by Indigenous or federal, territorial, or provincial governments
- Option 2: Personal statement with supporting documentation and reference
Award recipients are required to submit their affirmation documents before activating their award (by early October at the latest) to indigenous-autochtone@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.
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