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Sébastien Guillot
Vanier scholar Sébastien Guillot named Montrealer of the Week

Sébastien Guillot, McGill University

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Narcedalia Lozano Garza
For Vanier scholar Narcedalia Lozano Garza, peace begins with children

Narcedalia Lozano Garza, McGill University

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Maude Flamand-Hubert
Vanier scholar's book on Louis Bertrand published by the Presses de l'Université du Québec

Maude Flamand-Hubert, Université du Québec à Rimouski

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Jessica Sonnenberg
Vanier scholar discovers new catalyst that promises cheaper, greener drugs

Jessica Sonnenberg, University of Toronto

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Elsayed Ali (left)
Vanier scholar reflects on importance of award

Elsayed Ali, Carleton University

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The Scholarship

The Purpose
  • $50,000 per year for three years
  • Open to both Canadian and international PhD students studying at Canadian universities

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Deadline

Deadline
  • Deadline for nomination by university: November 6, 2012 (8:00 p.m. Eastern time).

Contact the Canadian university at which you would like to study to determine your application deadline.

Purpose

The Scholarship

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) program attracts and retains world-class doctoral students and helps establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning.

More about the Vanier program

Nomination Process

Nomination Process

Candidates cannot apply directly. They must be nominated by the university at which they want to study.

How to be nominated

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships