National funding agencies
The Tri-Council (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC) agencies offer a number of programs for graduate students who may be interested in applying for research funding or prizes.
Canada Graduate Scholarships Masters 2014 Competition (CGS M)
Beginning, September 2013, the Tri-Council has implemented a new model of delivery for a harmonized Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) Master’s Award as the first step in on-going efforts to unify and simplify processes related to programs common to CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. Details on the harmonized CGS M program can be found at the Canada Graduate Scholarships
Highlights of the new harmonized process for the CGS-M at Memorial can be found at the followinglink
All recipients of Tri-Council scholarships shall be eligible for a $5000 Deans Excellence award; this is applicable to all new recipients awarded in 2014 and beyond.
CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program – Master’s Awards
CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement
NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS) Doctoral Scholarships
NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program – Master’s and Doctoral Scholarships
NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement
NSERC – Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS 1 AND 2)
NSERC – Summer Program in Taiwan
SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program – Master’s and Doctoral Scholarships
SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Program
The Research & Development Corporation (RDC) has launched its annual Ocean Industries Student Research Awards (OISRA). These awards are open to undergraduate students as well as masters and doctoral candidates who are pursuing oceans-related research in applied science, engineering and technology programs. For graduate students, collaboration with businesses in Newfoundland and Labrador’s ocean industries is required. The awards provide up to $30,000 per year for three years, and $3,000 per year for supervisors.
For more information, visit www.rdc.org. If you require any further assistance, please call 758-0913 or email programs@rdc.org.