The NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral (PGS D) program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in an eligible doctoral program (see Eligibility Criteria for Students and Fellows) in the natural sciences or engineering. This support allows these scholars to fully concentrate on their studies and seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields.
Applications to the PGS D program will automatically be considered for the Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral (CGS D) award, which is offered to the top-ranked applicants; the next tier of meritorious applicants will be offered a PGS D award.
PGS-D Value: $21,000 per year for three years
Application Deadline (directly to NSERC): October 17, 2019
Application Deadline (Nipissing University internal deadline): November 1, 2019
Application Forms: NSERC On-line System
Please refer to the Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral Program website for information on eligibility, program of study, selection process, and more.