At a glance
| Sponsor | Government of Canada (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC) |
|---|---|
| Host country | Canada |
| Degree level | Doctoral |
| Study starts | Not applicable (no longer accepting applications) |
| Application cycle | Discontinued |
| Language requirements | Not applicable. |
Eligibility (from official sources)
- Historical: candidates had to be nominated by a Canadian institution with a quota.
- Historical: Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens could be nominated.
- Historical: selection used three equally weighted criteria: academic excellence, research potential and leadership.
What the funding covers
- Historical value: $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies (CAD).
How to apply
- There is no application process. Use the replacement program below.
Pitfalls stated by the official source
- Do not plan around a Vanier deadline. Earlier versions of this site listed a November 2026 Vanier deadline; that was wrong and has been removed.
- Under the CGRS D rules, you cannot have already received a doctoral-level scholarship from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC, including a Vanier scholarship.
Not officially confirmed
We list these so you know what this page deliberately does not claim.
- The date the Vanier program ended is not stated on the page reviewed. The page's last-modified date is 2025-07-09.
Editorial preparation advice (our suggestions, not official requirements)
- If you wanted Vanier, read the CGRS D page: it is the current tri-agency doctoral program.
Sources
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships: home page (notice that applications are no longer accepted)(opens in a new tab)
Read on 10 October 2026. Page content retrieved.
- NSERC: Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral program(opens in a new tab)
Read on 10 October 2026. Page content retrieved.
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