Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS)
PhD Degree from the Canadian Government
Before November 1, 2022 (annual)
In Canada, you can study.
The course begins in May/September 2023.
Brief explanation:
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program was established to attract and retain world-class PhD candidates, as well as to establish Canada as a global center of excellence in research and higher education. The scholarships are for doctoral studies (or for a combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD).
Institution(s) hosting:
Vanier CGS distribution to Canadian Universities The Vanier CGS is only available at the eligible Canadian institution that made the nomination.
Level of study/Field(s) of study:
PhD programs in health research, natural sciences and/or engineering research, and social sciences and/or humanities research (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD).
As a requirement for program completion, an eligible doctoral program must include a significant research component that leads to the completion of a thesis, major research project, dissertation, scholarly publication, performance, recital, and/or exhibit that is merit/expert-reviewed at the institutional level.
Joint graduate research programs with a professional degree (e.g., MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, JD/PhD) and clinically-oriented programs of study, including clinical psychology, are also suitable if they feature a strong autonomous research component, as mentioned above.
Scholarships awarded:
Each year, up to 166 scholarships are offered.
Group to target:
Vanier CGS nominations are open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and international citizens.
Scholarship amount and duration: For three years, the scholarships are valued $50,000 every year.
Eligibility:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for a Vanier CGS:
• be nominated by a single Canadian institution that has received a Vanier CGS quota
• be pursuing your first doctoral degree (including combination undergraduate/graduate research programs such as MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, and JD/PhD if it has a demonstrable and meaningful research component). It should be noted that financing is only available for the PhD element of a combined degree.
• intend to undertake full-time doctoral (or dual graduate program such as MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, JD/PhD) studies and research at the nominating institution in the summer semester or academic year after the release of results; It should be noted that financing is only available for the PhD element of a combined degree.
• have no more than 20 months of doctoral studies completed as of May 1, 2023
• have completed no more than 32 months of full-time PhD studies by 1 May 2023 if:
enrolled in a dual graduate research program, such as an MD/PhD, MA/PhD, or DVM/PhD Applicants in this category have access to the 32-month window regardless of whether they were previously enrolled in a Master’s program; or were accelerated directly from a Bachelor’s to a PhD (no time spent in a Master’s program); or were accelerated from a Master’s degree into a Doctoral program without obtaining the Master’s degree.
You have earned a first-class average in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent, as determined by your school. Candidates are invited to contact the university to find out what constitutes a first-class average; and
You must not be now or have previously had a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, NSERC, or SSHRC in order to pursue or complete a PhD degree.
Instructions for use:
Candidates must be nominated by a Canadian institution that has a quota for the program in which they wish to study. Candidates cannot apply to the Vanier CGS program directly.
There are two ways to start an application. Either the student notifies the graduate studies faculty of the chosen university of their plan to apply to the Vanier CGS program, or the institution commences the nomination procedure by contacting the prospective applicant.
The student prepares the application and submits it to the nominating institution by their internal deadline utilizing the ResearchNet application system. By 1 November 2022, the nominated institution must transmit proposed nominations to the Vanier-Banting Secretariat (the Secretariat).
It is critical to visit the official website (link provided below) to obtain the application form and learn more about how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html is the official scholarship website.
