INTRODUCTION

The Government of Canada has announced applications for the 2023 Government of Canada Vanier Graduate Scholarships for interested and qualified domestic and international students. The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. It is available to both Canadian and international PhD students studying at Canadian universities.
The program is jointly administered by Canada’s three federal granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). CIHR has been designated as the operational lead for the implementation of the program.

ELIGIBILITY

For more information, please consult the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships website.

SCHOLARSHIP VALUE

CIHR and partner(s) financial contributions for this initiative are subject to availability of funds. Should CIHR or partner(s) funding levels not be available or are decreased due to unforeseen circumstances, CIHR and partner(s) reserve the right to reduce, defer or suspend financial contributions to awards received as a result of this funding opportunity.

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $24,900,000, enough to fund approximately 166 awards.
• The maximum amount per award is $50,000 per year for up to 3 years, for a total of $150,000 per award. This funding is non-renewable.

HOW TO APPLY

For more information, please consult the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships website.
Contact Information and all inquiries, please contact: Vanier-Banting Secretariat
Email: vanier@cihr-irsc.gc.c