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Canada Graduate Research Scholarship — Doctoral (CGRS-D)

Funds Canadian doctoral healthcare research fellowships for health-science students to strengthen real-world implementation.

The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship — Doctoral (CGRS-D) is a Tri-Agency doctoral scholarship administered jointly by CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. It was introduced as part of a 2024–2026 restructuring of federal graduate and postdoctoral training awards that discontinued both the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and the legacy CIHR Doctoral Research Awards. The CGRS-D now serves as the primary

All health research disciplines eligible for CIHR funding.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: cihr-irsc.gc.ca