Portal Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2023 | The portal for Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2023 is open, The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) are administered by the Canadian institution at which the doctoral student holds the scholarship. How to Apply
The Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program in 2008 to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health.
Named after Major-General Georges P. Vanier, the first francophone Governor General of Canada, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) program helps Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students.
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Scholarships:
- Valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies
- Considers three equally weighted selection criteria: Academic Excellence, Research Potential, and Leadership (potential and demonstrated ability)
Scope:
- Up to 166 scholarships are awarded annuallyFootnote1;
A total of up to 500 scholarships are active at any time.
Eligibility:
- Canadian citizens
- Permanent residents of Canada
- Foreign citizens
Duration:
- 3 years (non-renewable)
Scholarships are distributed equally between the three federal granting agencies:
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Selection Criteria:
Timelines
| July – November 2022 | Applicants seek a nominating institution, prepare and submit application package. |
| Internal Deadline (varies) | Deadline to submit application to the nominating institution. Contact nominating institution for specific date. |
| November 1, 2022 (20:00 EDT) | Deadline for institutions to submit nominations to the Vanier CGS program. |
| November 2022 – March 2023 | Review and evaluation of nominations. |
| Early April 2023 | Anticipated notification of results. Nominees will be notified by email when the results are available on ResearchNet. |
| May 1, 2023, September 1, 2023 or January 1, 2024 | Payments begin. |