The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship — Doctoral (CGRS D) program recognizes and supports the next generation of outstanding innovators, knowledge workers, creative thinkers and researchers. By providing support for a high-quality research training experience to awardees, the program strives to foster impacts within and beyond the research environment.
Students looking to apply to the Tri-Council Doctoral scholarship programs, and who are or have been registered at UNB in the current application year, must apply through the UNB internal competition.
Applications submitted will be forwarded to Departments will be reviewed and ranked.
Ranked and eligible applications will be collected and distributed to the University wide selection committee. This multidisciplinary committee will then complete the task of reviewing and ranking of all applications submitted to determine the applications to be forwarded to the National Competition as part of UNB's submission quota.
Applicants selected to be forwarded to the National Competition will be given time to make suggested revisions.
Canadian, permanent resident, protected persons, or International student enrolled in a doctoral program of study at an eligible Canadian institution at the time of application.
To be eligible to apply students must have completed no more than 36 months of full-time equivalent study in the doctoral program for which you are requesting funding by December 31 of the calendar year of application if previously enrolled in a graduate program.
If you are eligible to apply to the Canada Graduate Research Sholarship - Master's (CGRSM) program, you may be able to maximize funding your potential period of funding by applying to the CGRSM program for your first year of your doctoral funding instead of the CGSRD program. Applicants are responsible for choosing the award program to which you apply.
If you are not a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or protected person, you must be enrolled in your Doctoral program at the time of application.
Note: Applicants may only apply to one council.
CIHR offers addional Priority Announcements/Funding Pools as additional sources of funding for highly rated applicantions that are relevant to research proritiy areas or mandates.
These opportunities are listed with CIHR, applicants must verify the "How to Apply" section of each funding opportunity.
Award Supplements
To apply for these inititatives please review the appropriate postgraduate supplement webpage for more information.
Award Supplement
To appy for these supplement a one-page justification for each supplement selected in the 'Application profile' section must be provided.
Joint Initiatives
To appy for these inititaves a one-page justification for each initiative selected in the 'Application profile' section must be provided.
Before starting the application process, both student and supervisor should ensure they have the following:
Within ResearchNet, CIHR provides a detailed application guide and application instructions.
A completed application will include:
Applicants must review the terms listed and respond to the questions regarding consent in order to fully submit their application.
Email confirmation will be sent once you have submitted your application.
Note: UNB participates in the CIHR Electronic Signature Process. If your application is approved by UNB, you will receive an email notification.
Applications to the NSERC doctoral competitions are submitted through the NSERC online system.
A complete application will include:
Please refer to NSERC’s list for a completed application.
Students looking to apply to the SSHRC doctoral scholarship program, and who are or have been registered at UNB in the current application year, must apply through the UNB internal competition.
Evaluation of CGRSD application is based on the following criteria:
Selection Criteria | Description | Weight |
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Research Potential |
Indicators of research potential:
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50% |
Relevant Experience and Acheivements obtained within and beyond academia |
Indicators of relevant experience and achievements obtained within and beyond academia:
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50% |
UNB students applying should refer to the timeline of events.
Note: Results are typically sent directly to students by April 30.
Additional resources for applicants: