The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) is a prestigious award designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting their academic excellence and research potential. Open to both Canadian and international students, the Vanier CGS offers up to $50,000 annually for three years to candidates pursuing doctoral studies in health research, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, or humanities. This scholarship aims to establish Canada as a global center for higher education and research excellence by supporting outstanding scholars who demonstrate strong leadership and academic achievements.
Scholarship Overview
- Level of Study: PhD (Doctoral)
- Host Institution(s): Canadian institutions with a designated quota to host Vanier scholars
- Study Location: Canada
- Program Duration: 3 years
- Fields of Study:
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
- Health Research
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research
- Application Deadline: Before November 1, 2024 (Anticipated launch for the 2024-2025 competition: mid-June 2024)
Criteria To Apply For Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
- Required Language: English
- Eligible Countries: Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and foreign citizens
- You must be pursuing your first doctoral degree, including joint undergraduate/graduate programs such as MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, or JD/PhD, provided they have a significant research component. Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding.
- You must have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2024.
- You must be nominated by only one Canadian institution that has received a Vanier CGS quota.
- You must have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your institution, in each of the last two years of full-time study (or equivalent). Candidates are encouraged to check with their institution for its specific definition of a first-class average.
Application Process
There are two ways to initiate an application:
- The student notifies the faculty of graduate studies at the chosen institution of their intention to apply for the Vanier CGS program.
- The institution begins the nomination process by reaching out to the desired candidate.
The student prepares the application and submits it to the nominating institution by its internal deadline (as set in ResearchNet by the institution) using the ResearchNet application system.
The nominating institution conducts an internal selection process and submits its recommended nominations to the Vanier-Banting Secretariat by November 1, 2024 (20:00 Eastern Time).
The Secretariat coordinates the review of applications and presents recommendations to the Tri-Agency Programs (TAP) Steering Committee. The TAP Steering Committee approves the final decisions for the Vanier CGS program.
Nominated candidates will be informed of the competition results in April 2025.
For more information about the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS), please visit the official website:
