PhD Scholarships in canada

Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship logo

Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship

Partially Funded
Mitacs
Canada
Annual

The Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship supports former Globalink interns returning to Canada for graduate study at eligible Canadian universities, with funding for research-based master's or PhD pathways.

Master
PhD
Ontario Trillium Scholarship logo

Ontario Trillium Scholarship

Fully Funded
Government of Ontario
Canada
Annual

The Ontario Trillium Scholarship supports outstanding international students pursuing doctoral studies at eligible universities in Ontario, Canada.

PhD
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships logo

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships

Fully Funded
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Canada
Annual

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships support outstanding doctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences at Canadian universities, with a strong focus on leadership, community engagement, and public impact.

PhD
Anthropology
Economics
+13 more
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships logo

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Fully Funded
Government of Canada
Canada
Closes Usually in autumn; institutional nomination deadlines are often earlier

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships support outstanding doctoral students in Canada with prestigious, high-value funding for up to three years.

PhD
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral logo

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral

Fully Funded
Government of Canada
Canada
Closes Usually in October

The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral supports high-achieving doctoral students at Canadian institutions with substantial annual funding for PhD research.

PhD
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UQAT PhD Scholarship

Fully Funded
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Canada

UQAT PhD Scholarship refers to funded doctoral research opportunities at Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, including support for tuition-related research training and an annual stipend for selected PhD projects.

PhD
Agriculture
Environmental_Sci
+1 more
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Solutions Scholars Program

Partially Funded
The University of British Columbia Climate Solutions Research Collective
Canada
2026/2027

The Solutions Scholars Program is a fellowship-style opportunity for UBC Master's and PhD students to contribute to interdisciplinary climate solutions research while receiving a stipend and professional development support.

Master
PhD
Agriculture
+3 more
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Canopy Research Scholarship

Partially Funded
Canopy One Health
Canada
Annual

The Canopy Research Scholarship supports Masters and PhD students in Canada working on One Health approaches and emerging zoonoses with a research award, training, mentorship, and networking.

Master
PhD
Anthropology
+6 more
Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) logo

Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)

Fully Funded
Government of Canada
Canada
2026/2027

The Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program supports advanced study and professional training in Canada for nominated candidates from eligible developing Francophone countries.

Master
PhD
Agriculture
+9 more
Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards logo

Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards

Fully Funded
Government of Canada, administered through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Canada
Varies by institutional nomination round

Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards support doctoral and postdoctoral research in Canada in national priority areas. Awards are commonly used by Canadian universities to recruit international or returning Canadian researchers.

PhD
PostDoc
CAMCCO-L bursary logo

CAMCCO-L bursary

Partially Funded
CAMCCO-L
Canada
2026-2027 cohort

CAMCCO-L bursary supports trainees in Canada working in perinatal research and maternal-fetal health, alongside a one-year training cohort with mentorship and research activities.

Master
PhD
PostDoc
+2 more

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