CIHR Doctoral Research Award : Canada Graduate Research Scholarship
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: RIS Review not required
External Deadline: Monday 23rd, November 2026
Description
Please note: Applications for this competition must be submitted to Student Graduate Services (SGS) by September 17, 2026. As there is an institutional quota for applications, applicants are encouraged to consult SGS early in their application process at sgs@mun.ca. Applications should NOT be submitted through the researcher portal.
SGS Internal deadline: September 17 at 12:00 p.m. (ET)
The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship Doctoral (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. This support allows scholars to more fully concentrate on their doctoral studies, to seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields and contribute to the Canadian research ecosystem during and beyond the tenure of their awards.
For detailed information, visit the harmonized CGRS D program page.
Funds Available
CIHR and partner(s) financial contributions are subject to availability of funds. Should CIHR or partner(s) funding levels not be available or decrease due to unforeseen circumstances, CIHR and partner(s) reserve the right to reduce, defer or suspend financial contributions to awards received as a result of this funding opportunity.
- The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $72,265,000. Of this $72,265,00:
- Approximately $71,065,000 over three (3) years will be available for the open Canada Graduate Research Scholarship Doctoral competition; enough to fund approximately 591 awards.
- $1,200,000 will be available over three (3) years to fund at least ten (10) additional awards to support meritorious Black Scholars.
- The maximum amount per award is $40,000 per year for up to three (3) years. Award funding is allocated as follows:
- Training stipend: $40,000 per annum.
Applicant self-identification information may be used by CIHR to consider individuals for designated funding, should it become available.
See ResearchNet for more information.
Competition: 202611DTA
Application Deadline: 2026-11-23