(CIRTA) PhD Scholarships: The Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA) offer prestigious scholarships for exceptional international PhD students. This initiative aims to enhance Canada’s research ecosystem by attracting global talent to work in priority research areas.
Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA) PhD Scholarships
Designation
PhD Student Scholarship Recipient
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Award Value | $40,000 per year |
| Duration | Up to 3 years |
| Total Scholarships Available | 600 scholarships |
| Intake Periods | Fall 2026 or Winter 2027 |
Research Areas
Eligible research must align with one or more of the following priority areas:
- Advanced digital technologies (AI, quantum, cybersecurity)
- Health, including biotechnology
- Clean technology and resource value chains
- Environment, climate resilience, and the Arctic
- Food and water security
- Democratic and community resilience
- Manufacturing and advanced materials
- Defence and dual-use technologies
Location
University of Waterloo, Canada
Eligibility/Qualification
- Must currently be outside of Canada and not affiliated with any Canadian institution.
- Proposed research must align with one of the priority research areas.
- Last intake date for PhD students is Winter 2027.
Job Description
The Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards will provide financial support to outstanding international PhD students conducting high-quality research in specified priority areas at the University of Waterloo. The successful candidates will be required to apply for program admission and will be nominated by a faculty member supervisor.
Application Process:
- Identify a faculty member supervisor who will nominate you.
- Apply for program admission for either Fall 2026 or Winter 2027 intake.
- Confirm your eligibility and coordinate with your supervisor for the nomination process.
How to Apply
- Engage with a faculty member at the University of Waterloo.
- Complete the graduate application process for the relevant intake.
- Once identified for nomination, your supervisor will submit a nomination form by the specified deadline.
Last Date to Apply
- Application Deadline for Admission: Late January – Early February 2026 (for Fall 2026 intake)
- Nomination Submission Deadline: February 17, 2026, by 9:00 AM EST
For further information and detailed application processes, please refer to the official CIRTA program announcement.
