Approximately 180 awards allocated annually.

The maximum amount per award is $35,000 per year for up to three (3) years. Award funding is allocated as follows:

• Stipend: $30,000 per annum
• Research Allowance: $5,000 per annum

To be eligible to apply, an applicant must:

• be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, as of the application deadline date;
• have completed no more than 24 months of full-time study in their doctoral program by December 31 of the year of application (no more than 36 months if transferred directly from Bachelors to a PhD or enrolled in a joint program, e.g., MD/PhD, MA/PhD);
• submit only one doctoral award application in a given academic year. Nominations to the Vanier CGS program do not count towards this limit;
• not have already received a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC.

• Research ability and potential (50%):
• Relevant experience and achievements obtained within and beyond academia (50%).

For detailed information, please refer to the official Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral Program webpage.

Before beginning

Applicants and their supervisor(s) must make sure they have the following:

• a ResearchNet account
• a CIHR PIN in ResearchNet:
• a Common CV account (applicant only)

Applicants and their supervisor(s) should each only have one ResearchNet account. If you have already accessed ResearchNet, do not register for a new account.

General application process

• Applications must be prepared, finalized and submitted by applicants using ResearchNet.
• Any information that exceeds the page/character limits, or is not required, will be removed from the application prior to peer review.
• Applicants must preview all components of their application to ensure its completeness.
• Applicants who wish to self-declare as an Indigenous applicant may do so by communicating directly with the Program Coordinator at [email protected]
• Applications must be submitted by October 18, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. which isthe University of Ottawa’s internal deadline.

Please refer to the CIHR website for detailed information regarding the application process.

• October 18, 2021 at 8:00 p.m.: Internal application deadline.
• November 22, 2021: Final application deadline to national competition.
• April 2022: Release of results.

For frequently asked questions, please refer to the CIHR Doctoral Research Awards – FAQ page.