SSHRC

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

SSHRC funds research in the social sciences and humanities and is open to current and prospective students.

The Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS D) program is a federal program of scholarships awarded by the CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC granting agencies that supports high-calibre doctoral students in all academic disciplines.

At a glance

Value

$40,000 Doctoral Fellowship per year, up to four years
$40,000 CGS D per year for three years

Citizenship

Canadian or Permanent Resident

Deadline

October 1 before 11:59:59pm (MST) for applications submitted through the University of Calgary.

**including references**

If the deadline falls on a weekend, applications must be submitted by the following business day before 11:59:59pm (MST)

Degree type

Students enrolled in or applying to a doctoral program

Preparing your application

You are encouraged to apply for awards when you have submitted your admissions application and received your University of Calgary student number (UCID). You are not required to meet the eligibility requirements in the terms of reference of an award when you apply, but if successful, you must meet the eligibility requirements at the time the award is paid.

Please ensure that you have completed the following two steps before submitting your application:

Read the terms of reference

Awards are based on merit. It is important to read and understand the award terms of reference listed on this page and/or on the agency, or donor website.

Know your eligibility

Read our guide to discover the polices and regulations that determines a student's award eligibility at the University of Calgary.

Award Guide: Eligibility

Terms of reference


Eligibility

See the CGS D website for details on doctoral eligibility

To be eligible at the University of Calgary, you must have achieved a first-class average of 3.5 or higher in the last two years of study.

If you are a licensed health/allied health professional pursuing a PhD and are eligible to apply for a tri-agency Fellowship (ie CIHR Fellowship), you will not be considered for a tri-agency doctoral scholarship through the University of Calgary competition. *This policy does not apply to the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship.

CGS D application eligibility requirements


Tri-agency Recipient Eligibility

The Tri-agency research training award holder’s guide governs eligibility for Master's and Doctoral research training programs offered through CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC.

If you are a recipient of tri-agency funding, you must review this guide prior to making any changes to your registration, employment etc. Contact gsaward@ucalgary.ca to inform the Faculty of Graduate Studies of any potential changes that may impact your funding.

 

Deadline

University of Calgary internal deadline to submit through the appropriate tri-agency portal is October 1.

When a deadline falls on a weekend, applications will be accepted until midnight local time on the first business day following the deadline date.

As the application deadline approaches, delays may occur due to a high volume of users on the application portal, which may prevent the timely submission of your application. Requests to submit late applications will not be accepted. 

If you are not currently a registered student, please refer to the CGS D website to submit directly to the funding agency.


Application

Applications are submitted electronically through the SSHRC Web-based Forms portal. Applicants to the CGS D/Doctoral Fellowship competition complete the SSHRC Doctoral Awards Form.

Based on your registration status at the time of application, your application will be processed by either the Canadian institution in which you are registered or by SSHRC. Refer to the CGS D website for additional information.

Applications received by the University of Calgary are reviewed by the Graduate Scholarship Committee and are forwarded to SSHRC based on a quota provided by SSHRC. All students will be notified whether their application been forwarded to SSHRC for review by late November.

Meritorious CGS D applicants may also be eligible for agency-specific doctoral awards (Doctoral Fellowship etc). Applicants complete and submit one application to be considered for both a CGS D scholarship and an agency doctoral award. CGS D scholarships are offered to top-ranked eligible applicants.

Note: The application process itself remains the same regardless of whether your application is submitted through the University of Calgary or to SSHRC directly. All applicants are required to complete the SSHRC Doctoral Awards Form.

Please review the application instructions and Frequently Asked Questions.


Attend a workshop

Set yourself up for success and attend one of our workshops.

UCalgary workshops are hosted by the the Graduate Leaders Circle (GLC). The Graduate Leaders Circle is comprised of Vanier, Killam, and Doctoral tri-agency recipients, the most prestigious awards available to graduate students in Canada. Members serve as mentors to help other graduate students improve their chances for various awards.

GLC Awards workshop

Tri-agency Doctoral Workshop #1
Sept 10, 2024 | 10 am - 12 pm

The GLC Q&A sessions are supported by a series of informational videos available on the UCalgary Grad Studies YouTube channel. These videos are intended to completely replace the presentation portion of CGS D sessions.

** This is a Q&A style session. please ensure you review the informational videos prior to attending this session. Please note: details regarding the competition values etc will be updated as they are officially published by the tri-agencies.**


Download the slides

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One-on-one mentoring

Hosted by the Graduate Leaders Circle, scholarship cafes and dedicated one-on-one mentoring sessions are available for students applying for tri-agency Doctoral scholarships. Drop-in and scheduled sessions are available.

If you have eligibility questions or you experience difficulties with the portal, please contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies office (gsaward@ucalgary.ca) or contact the research portal directly.

GLC scholarship cafes

Tri-agency Doctoral Cafe #1:
Sept 11, 2024 | 10 am - 12:30 pm
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Tri-agency Doctoral Cafe #2:
Sept 19, 2024 | 1 pm - 3:30 pm
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GLC scholarship drop-ins

Tri-agency Doctoral Drop In #1:
Aug 21, 2024 | 1 pm - 2:30 pm
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Tri-agency Doctoral Drop In #2:
Sept 5, 2024 | 10 am - 11:30 am
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Tri-agency Doctoral Drop In #3:
Sept 23, 2024 | 10 am - 12 pm
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Tri-agency Doctoral Drop In #4:
Sept 24, 2024 | 1 pm - 2:30 pm
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Tri-agency Doctoral Drop In #5:
Sept 27, 2024 | 2 pm - 3:30 pm
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