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Faculty of Graduate Studies

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (CGRS D) program

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The CGS-Doctoral program has become the  as part of the , effective for the Fall 2025 competition. The CGRS D is awarded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

NEW: International students will be eligible to apply for a CGRS D; students must be enrolled in a doctoral program of study at an eligible Canadian institution at the time of application.

The CGRS D program supports and promotes research excellence in a wide variety of disciplines and broad fields of health, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research.

Students currently registered at UVic, on an approved leave from UVic or who were registered in a degree program at UVic during the calendar year of application must be nominated by UVic and therefore are required to participate in the UVic adjudication process.

Please note, the information below on applying is from the previous competition; 2025 competition details will be updated in summer 2025, including the UVic internal application deadline. 

Amount

$40,000 per year

Application deadline

UVic internal deadline: September 24, 2025

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Updated application instructions for the CGRS D program will be available in summer 2025.

 

TRANSCRIPT INSTRUCTIONS:  UVic requires official, up-to-date transcripts for all post-secondary studies, including any studies that did not lead to a degree (i.e., transfer course grades, study exchange courses, etc.) Consult the instructions for the appropriate agency.

UVic Transcripts

  • Official UVic transcripts are preferred, however, unofficial UVic transcripts will be accepted.
  • Unofficial transcript can be downloaded through a student's Online Tools, Student Services.
  • It is the student's responsibility to ensure a UVic legend is included.
  • The UVic transcript must be issued in the fall session of the year of application and if the applicant is currently registered it must display current registration for the fall. 
Other institution transcripts:
  • Applicants must submit up-to-date, official transcripts, including a transcript legend; unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.
  • If the transcript is not presented in one of Canada's two official languages (English or French), a certified translation must be provided, in addition to the transcripts in their original language.
  • Up-to-date official transcripts are defined as transcripts issued by the Registrar's Office and dated or issued in the fall session of the year of the application (if currently registered) or after the last term completed (if not currently registered). Opening the envelope to scan the transcript to upload will not render it unofficial.
General transcript information:
  • All programs of study listed in the application, even if not completed, must be accompanied by up-to-date transcripts. This includes any program in which your are currently registered, even if you do not have any marks for the course yet (i.e., fall term courses you are currently enrolled in must be included on your transcript), as these are proof of your enrolment.
  • Where transcripts include transfer credits from another institution, the grades for these credits must be shown. If the grades are not shown, the original transcript from the other institution must be included in the application. This includes international exchange programs.
  • All transcripts and proof of registration should be uploaded as a single PDF document. Retain all original transcripts as they may be requested at a later date.
  • Official transcripts are defined as transcripts issued by the institution’s registrar’s office. Transcripts from other sources, such as those printed from the student’s account on the institution’s website, are not official.
  • Opening the transcript envelope and scanning the transcript will not render the transcript unofficial.
  • You must include one copy of the legend (for each transcript). Do not scan the legend multiple times.

for the 2025-26 CIHR CGRS D competition are now available. Additional information and workshop details coming soon.

 Resources:

  • Register for a , then log on to to initiate your application. 
  • Create a Common CV in the and upload to your ResearchNet application
  • Learn more in the (FAQs)

Contacts: 

CIHR faculty coaches: 

Updated instructions for the CGRS D program, resources, and application workshop dates will be available in summer 2025.

Resources:

  • Register for an account in the , then log on and initiate your application
  • Follow the  to complete your application
  • Learn more in  (FAQs) and  videos

Contacts:

Please review the powerpoint presentation SSHRC CGRS D PART 1: Learn about the scholarship for introductory information about this year's competition. You can also download a transcript of the audio.

Additionally, please note the dates of our upcoming remote and in-person workshops:

Wednesday, August 13th, 10am to 11:30am - SSHRC CGRS D Part 2: Application advice and support Zoom video conferencing information session

  • Meeting URL: 
  • Meeting ID: 878 2095 6198
  • Password: 234878
  • Coaches: Dr. Amy Verdun and Dr. Athena Madan

Friday, September 5th , 12 – 2pm – SSHRC CGRS D Part 2: Application advice and support In-person information session

  • Coaches: Dr. Penny Bryden, Dr. Frederick Grouzet

Contact Information

Coaches: To ensure every applicant receives the appropriate support, your assigned coach will depend on the spelling of your surname:

  • Surnames A – G † Contact SSHRC coach: Dr. Penny Bryden (pbryden@uvic.ca)

  • Surnames H – M † Contact SSHRC coach: Dr. Frederick Grouzet (fgrouzet@uvic.ca)

  • Surnames N – S † Contact SSHRC coach: Dr. Athena Madan (athenam@uvic.ca)

  • Surnames T - Z † Contact SSHRC coach: Dr. Amy Verdun (averdun@uvic.ca)

Information for Indigenous applicants: As part of the tri-agency commitment to strengthening Indigenous research capacity, there is no limit on the number of CGSD applications from Indigenous students that may be recommended for the CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC national competitions. In order to be included in this process, Indigenous students are invited to self-identify in their application according to the different instructions provided by each research council. CIHR applicants must complete the Voluntary Self-Identification Form for Indigenous Applications and upload to their application. NSERC applicants should refer to the Collection of Self-Identification Data section of the Form 201 instructions. SSHRC applicants must self-identify as Indigenous in the Application Profile Section under the heading 'Option for Self-Identified Indigenous Applicants'. 

Black Scholars Initiative:  The Tri-agency Black Scholars initiative aims to strengthen equity, diversity, and inclusion in Canada's research culture by increasing support for Black Scholars. CGSD applicants who would like to be considered for funding under this initiative are invited to self-identify in their application. 

Contact information: Students should contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies for assistantance or guidance well in advance of the application deadline. Students can also contact any of the three federal council agencies for information about the program. Students should contact the council whose mandate corresponds with the applicant's field of research.

Tri-Agencies:

UVic Faculty of Graduate Studies: