Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) – PGS Doctoral Scholarship
Deadline: October 17, 2024
URL: NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral program (nserc-crsng.gc.ca)
Description:
NSERC supports Canadian citizens in doctoral programs in the natural sciences or engineering including cellular and molecular biology; chemical, biomedical, and materials science engineering; chemistry; civil and industrial engineering; computing sciences; electrical engineering; evolution and ecology; geosciences; mathematical sciences; mechanical engineering; physics and astronomy; plant and animal biology; and psychology. This support allows these scholars to fully concentrate on their studies and seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields. Scholarships offer support for up to three years.
Eligibility:
As of the application deadline, applicants must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.
- Intend to pursue, in the following year, full-time graduate studies and research at the doctoral level in an eligible program in one of the areas of the natural sciences and engineering supported by NSERC. See eligibility criteria for more information on eligible proposal research.
- Have completed no more than 24 months of full-time study in your doctoral program by December 31, except:
- Applicants in a joint program; for example, MD/PhD, MA/PhD, must have completed no more than 36 months of full-time study.
- Applicants enrolled directly from a bachelor’s to a PhD program (not previously enrolled in a graduate program) must have completed no more than 36 months of full-time study.
- Applicants may submit only one application per year to either CIHR, NSERC, or SSHRC.
Award amount: $35,000 (Canadian) per year.
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