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For Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons with a first-class average (as determined by the host institution) who are pursuing an eligible research-based master's or, in some cases, doctoral program at a Canadian institution with a CGRS M allocation.
The award is $27,000 for 12 months and is non-renewable. The program supports up to 3,000 students annually across all disciplines and is administered jointly by CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC.
Submit one application through the Research Portal to the institution where you intend to hold the award, by December 1 before 8:00 p.m. ET.
The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS M) awards $27,000 (3,000 winners).
The deadline is December 1, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Canada; Master degree; Graduate. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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