Funding Tracker
Competition
| State | Type | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | External | 2025-12-01 | 8:00 PM EST |
* Unless explicitly noted, all times indicated for deadlines are for the appropriate NL timezone (NST or NDT)
The objective of the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – 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.
Description
The CGRS M program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in an eligible master’s or, in some cases, doctoral program in Canada (refer to the Eligibility section for more information). This support allows these scholars to concentrate more fully on their studies in their chosen fields.
The CGRS M program supports up to 3,000 students annually in all disciplines and is administered jointly by Canada’s three granting agencies: 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 selection process and post-award administration are carried out at the institutional level under the guidance of the three agencies. Students submit their application to the institution at which they intend to hold their award using the Research Portal.
Memorial Internal Process and Timeline for 2025-2026: Scholarship Information and Application Strategy Sessions | School of Graduate Studies | Memorial University of Newfoundland
December 1, 2025 (before 8:00 pm ET): The deadline for CGRS M applications is December 1 before 8:00 pm (ET). Complete applications must be submitted by the deadline using the Research Portal. If the deadline falls on a weekend or on a federal holiday, applications must be submitted by the following business day before 8:00 pm (ET).
Applications are prepared and submitted by the student directly to the agency through the Research Portal. Please refer to the Tri-agency website for application forms and instructions.
Note: Students applying for CGRS Ms should submit their application for admission to Graduate Studies to support their CGRS-M application.
Winter 2026: The Memorial CGRS M committees complete the internal review of applications, and submit recommendations to Tri Councils by March 31, 2026.
April 1, 2026: Offers of awards will be available in the Research Portal as of April 1. Alternate offers may be made up until January 31 of the next calendar year.
It is your responsibility to regularly check the Research Portal between April 1 and January 31 for the results of the competition.
If you have any questions about applying for a CGRS-M and would like any clarification on the information provided above, please contact our Scholarships Officer, Tammy Power-Taylor (gradawards@mun.ca).
For this fellowship funding, applicants submit directly to the Tri-Agency per their instructions. Please contact SGS and refer to SGS website for more information: Scholarship Information and Application Strategy Sessions | School of Graduate Studies | Memorial University of Newfoundland. Applications are not submitted throught Memorial's Researcher Portal, nor to the Faculty of HSS, or Research Initiatives and Services (RIS).