The Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Master’s (CGRS M) is a scholarship in the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) administered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The objective of the Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Master's (CGRS M) program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.
The CGRS M competition is now open for 2027-28 applications. Full competition details can be found at https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-masters-program
Eligibility
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Applicants must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or Protected Person
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Applicants must have completed no more than 12 months of full-time study in their Masters program as of December 31.
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Applicants cannot have held or be currently holding a received a Master’s-level scholarship from NSERC, CIHR or SSHRC.
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For full eligibility requirements please review the the CGRS M Competition webpage.
How to Apply
- Application to the CGRS M is done through the Research Portal at https://portal-portail.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/. Although this is housed on NSERC's website, it applies to CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGRS M applications.