The Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral Program (CGS D) and the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship’s Program support high-calibre students engaged in doctoral programs in the social sciences and humanities. This support allows scholars to fully focus on their doctoral studies, to seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields, and to contribute to the Canadian research ecosystem during and beyond the tenure of their awards.
Value
$40,000 per year;
Deadline
October 7, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST
Where should I submit my application? See flowchart.
Please note that all the applications are processed through the SSHRC portal even when it is indicated in the flowchart that you apply through the institution at which you were registered. In the instruction, you will have to select an option that corresponds to your situation. Please note that University of Ottawa has a quota.
Options to select from on the portal:
A. You are currently registered in a degree program at a Canadian institution with a quota.
B. You are not currently registered in a degree program but were registered at any other time during the calendar year of application in a degree program at a Canadian institution with a quota.
C. You are currently registered at an institution without a quota (Canadian or foreign).
D. You were not registered at any time during the calendar year of application in a degree program at a Canadian institution with a quota.
Important notice
Applicants complete and submit one application to be considered for both a CGS D scholarship and an agency doctoral award. CGS D scholarships are offered to top-ranked eligible applicants.
Please consult the description and application criteria for each of the scholarship (CGS D and SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships) since there might be some differences.
The application form is completed and submitted online via SSHRC's website.
Please note that all official transcripts are required, including for the internal competition.
CGS D and SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship’s websites
The Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral Program (CGS D)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Result Notification
SSHRC will notify you of the results by the end of April via e-mail. This e-mail will invite you to access your results on the secure SSHRC Extranet for Applicants.
Accepting or declining the scholarship
The candidate must accept or decline the scholarship and confirm the start date by sending an email to [email protected] no later than the date indicated in the decision documents they received. They must accept the offer even if they intend to defer the scholarship start date.
Payment Process
Activation of the payment process of an SSHRC doctoral award can only be requested up to six weeks in advance of the award start date.
Timely submission of necessary documentation is crucial to avoid payment delays.
SSHRC Doctoral Award Start Dates and Submission Timelines
| Award start date | Earliest submission date for first instalment form |
| May 1st | Immediately upon offer |
| September 1st | Mid-July |
| January 1st | Mid-November |
Steps to arrange SSHRC Doctoral Award Payment
1. Complete the form Request for the first instalment or reinstatement of award paid by Canadian institution. Fill out all required fields accurately (list University of Ottawa as institution).
2. Obtain all required signatures
Part 4 (form) from “an awards administration officer at the host institution” should be signed by the Financial Aid and Awards Service. You can send the form at [email protected] for a signature.
3. Upload the completed Request for first instalment form or reinstatement of award paid by Canadian Institution to SSHRC’s form and supporting documentation submission site no earlier than six weeks in advance of the start of the award This will ensure your award funds are issued to University of Ottawa for payment. Send a print screen of the uploaded document in the SSHRC Extranet to Financial Aid and Awards Service by e-mail at [email protected] for activation of the scholarship.
4. If you have requested and received approval from SSHRC for a change in the start date, please also include it with Request for the first instalment or reinstatement of award paid by Canadian institution.
Note: Keep copies of all submitted documents for your records. Contact SSHRC promptly if you have any questions or if your circumstances change.
Resource: Tri-agency research training award holder’s guide
Note: The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the University of Ottawa.
The selection committee’s decisions are final. The dean (or delegate) of the faculty offering the program will hear appeals only on procedural grounds.