Fall, 2024
As a reminder, all Doctoral students are required to apply for at least one federal and one provincial award each year they are eligible. Master’s students are also strongly encouraged to apply for all external awards for which they are eligible.
Several information sessions on federal and provincial award programs are held during Discover Â鶹AV Grad Orientation week. Presentation materials (slides and audio recordings) will be available for students who may miss a session, or who would like to consult the presentation again, on the Fellowship Information Sessions page:
For more funding opportunities, visitĚýGPS' website.
Reporting:
If you are a Master or Doctoral student who has applied for the FRQ award, please fill out this .
Fonds de Recherche du Québec-Santé (FRQ-S)
The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQNT/FRQSC/FRQS) has launched its Fall 2024 fellowship competition. FRQ is one of the few domestic sources available for international students. New this year, all students admitted for Fall 2024 are eligible to apply, as per the . If you are a Master or Doctoral student who has applied for this award, please fill out this .
NEW: French abstract translation support for all doctoral applicants:
• As per FRQ competition guidelines, the project title and abstract must be provided in French, while supporting documents (including project proposal) may be submitted in English.
• The lay abstract should be written in a language that can be understood by the public. It can be prepared well in advance of the project proposal.
• GPS will provide a translation service to all doctoral applicants. To benefit from this service, the English title and abstract must be received by the dates indicated in the submission instructions.
• GPS has compiled a list of recommendations for students writing their abstract in English. It is important to start the process early to leave sufficient time for translation and translation review.
In order to maximize their chances, all applicants are encouraged to consult the following resources on this page:
• Tips & Tricks for successful Fellowship applications (for insightful tips from successful applicants and experienced reviewers)
• FRQ Doctoral & Masters Funding (additional information on preparing and submitting an application)
New info sessions will be held in late August during Graduate Orientation.
| OVERVIEW | Supports the research of graduate students in the field of health sciences |
| VALUE |
$20,000/year (Master's) $25,000/year (Ph.D.) |
| DURATION |
2 years (Master's) 4 years (Ph.D.) |
| DEADLINE | • FRQNT – October 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM • FRQSC – October 1, 2024 at 4:00 PM • FRQS – October 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM |
| APPLICATION/MORE INFO |
Current International students are eligible to apply |
Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGS M)Ěý
| OVERVIEW | Awarded to excellent Canadian graduate students demonstrating academic achievement, research potential, and leadership skills in their undergraduate and early graduate studies. | ||||
| VALUE | $27,000 (one year non-renewable) | ||||
| DURATION | 12 months, non-renewable | ||||
| DEADLINE | December 2, 2024 before 8 PM E.T. | ||||
| APPLICATION/MORE INFO |
To apply to the CGS M Program, applicants must complete and submit an application using the . Applicants should consult the following web pages: The Research Portal will instruct applicants to select up to three institutions where they intend to hold the award. Applicants must only select institutions where:
Prospective applicants are invited and encouraged to for an information session to be held on:
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Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS D)
| OVERVIEW | Canada's three federal granting agencies - NSERC, CIHR, and SSHRC - have come together to harmonize the CGS-D program. Its objective is to recognize and retain top-tier Doctoral students at Canadian universities demonstrating research and leadership potential. |
| VALUE | $35,000/year |
| DURATION | Up to 3 years |
| DEADLINE | October 1; you must informĚýadministrator.ipn [at] mcgill.caĚýof your intention to apply for the award byĚýSeptember 20, 2024 |
| APPLICATION/MORE INFO |
Any applicant wishing their application to be routed to Â鶹AVĚýMUSTĚýindicate “Â鶹AV” as the “institution paid” onĚýResearchNet when entering proposal information. |
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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS)
| OVERVIEW | Prestigious awards given to Canadian doctoral students who demonstrate academic excellence and superior leadership skills |
| VALUE | $50,000/year |
| DURATION | 3 years |
| DEADLINE | June 7, 2024; 5 PM E.T. (internal deadline) |
| APPLICATION/MORE INFO |
call for applications will be announced in Spring 2024 Please note that an email will go out in Spring 2024 to the IPN list serve to solicit self-nominations for the 2024 selection process. |
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Dissertation Awards
| OVERVIEW | Recognize outstanding theses produced by graduate students |
| DEADLINE | TBA |
| APPLICATION/MORE INFO | /gps/funding/students/dissertation |