Canada Graduate Research Scholarship Doctoral (CGRS D)

Purpose:
The doctoral funding program has been renamed the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D). The CGRS D is a federal program for scholarships awarded by the CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC granting agencies, providing research funding for high-calibre doctoral students in all academic disciplines

Eligibility:
Complete eligibility criteria are available on the CGRS D program page.
Applicants who are not Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or protected persons under must be enrolled in their doctoral program of study at the time of application.

Application process
To complete the application process, see the appropriate agency’s website and instructions:

• CIHR: ResearchNET and instructions

• NSERC: Online system and instructions

• SSHRC: Registration and login and instructions

Selection Criteria:

• SSHRC – Subject matter eligibility
• NSERC – Addendum to the guidelines for the eligibility of applications related to health | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
• CIHR – Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) Program: Application instructions – CIHR

Please note that institutions have their own internal deadlines. Applicants who are currently registered in a degree program at a Canadian institutional or were registered in a degree program within the calendar year of application, need to apply directly to a Canadian institution. USask’s internal deadline is Monday, September 28, 2026. Applications MUST be submitted in the appropriate agency’s application portal by the internal deadline. Any applications submitted after the internal deadline will not be considered. Applicants not registered at any time during the calendar year of application in a degree program at a Canadian institution or are registered at a foreign institution must apply directly to the appropriate agency.

The Honourary SIOS Doctoral Scholarship is available to graduate students holding CGRS D funding. Funding recipients will automatically be topped up each year they hold Tri-Agency funding by $7,500. This funding is made possible by the Government of Saskatchewan’s Innovation & Opportunity Scholarship program.