Overview
The CIHR Doctoral Research Awards consist of two programs administered through a single application:
- The CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Awards (CGS-D) program provides special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in a health-related field in Canada.
- Some Canada Graduate Scholarship recipients may be considered for the honour of having their scholarship named a “Canada Graduate Scholarship to Honour Nelson Mandela”, should CIHR deem their application to be aligned with at least one of five themes championed by Mandela: national unity; democracy; freedom and human rights; leadership; children’s participation in society; and children’s health.
- The Doctoral Foreign Study Award (DFSA) provides special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in a health-related field abroad.
Candidates apply to the CIHR Doctoral Research Awards competition and top-ranked candidates are awarded a CGS-D or DFSA depending on the proposed location where the doctoral degree will be pursued and granted.
All candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity.
Value and Duration
CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Awards (CGS-D)
- Annual stipend: $35,000 per annum
Doctoral Foreign Study Award (DFSA)
- Annual stipend: $35,000 per annum
Eligibility
Deadlines
- Student deadline (for applications submitted through York University): October 4, 2023.
How to Apply
To submit an application, please follow the online application instructions provided by CIHR.
In addition, students submitting a CIHR doctoral application through York University are required to submit the 2024-2025 Tri-Council and Ontario Graduate Scholarship Cover Sheet by October 4, 2023.
Transcripts
Official transcripts with your complete academic record (undergraduate and graduate studies, completed and ongoing) are required. Accordingly, applicants are responsible for collecting, uploading, and confirming legibility of previous and current (including Fall 2023 even if no grades are available) official transcripts and upload them directly onto the application portal.
To access your York University official transcript, please visit the Order Transcripts Online page and request for your official transcript to be emailed to you. Please note that grade reports will not be accepted.
The Triagency will only accept unofficial transcripts if official transcripts cannot be obtained.
Resources
FGS encourages all graduate students applying for external scholarships to consult the following guides:
Support
- If you require further assistance, please contact our Scholarship & Awards Coordinator or Research Officer by visiting our FGS Staff Directory.
Contact
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
613-954-1968 or 1-888-603-4178
Technical help: support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
FAQs