2025 Scholarships and Fellowships competition results
The results of NSERC's 2025 Scholarships and Fellowships competition follow.
Note that these results reflect the NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral (PGS D), Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral (CGS D) and Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) in the natural sciences and engineering that were offered for tenure in 2025-26. Since these awards can be accepted or declined as late as January 2026, the actual number of awards accepted fluctuates. NSERC does not post updates to these results, but this information can be found through NSERC's Awards Database.
The list of names is ordered according to the type of award offered:
- CGS D/PGS D (three-year scholarship)
- PDF (two-year postdoctoral fellowship)
Canada Graduate Scholarships are offered to the top-ranked PGS D applicants, as recommended by NSERC’s scholarships and fellowships review committees. Should any of the initial CGS D offers be declined, NSERC will offer a CGS D to the next most highly ranked applicant awarded a PGS D in the same program and discipline grouping.
The proposed location of tenure is based on the applicant’s first proposed choice of tenure location. CGS D awards are only tenable in a Canadian university; if an applicant wishes to study abroad, the CGS D must be declined.
The annual award values of these awards are indicated below. The numbers of eligible applications evaluated by the NSERC review committees in this year's competition were:
The results of NSERC's 2025 Scholarships and Fellowships competition follow.
Note that these results reflect the NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral (PGS D), Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral (CGS D) and Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) in the natural sciences and engineering that were offered for tenure in 2025-26. Since these awards can be accepted or declined as late as January 2026, the actual number of awards accepted fluctuates. NSERC does not post updates to these results, but this information can be found through NSERC's Awards Database.
The list of names is ordered according to the type of award offered:
- CGS D/PGS D (three-year scholarship)
- PDF (two-year postdoctoral fellowship)
Canada Graduate Scholarships are offered to the top-ranked PGS D applicants, as recommended by NSERC’s scholarships and fellowships review committees. Should any of the initial CGS D offers be declined, NSERC will offer a CGS D to the next most highly ranked applicant awarded a PGS D in the same program and discipline grouping.
The proposed location of tenure is based on the applicant’s first proposed choice of tenure location. CGS D awards are only tenable in a Canadian university; if an applicant wishes to study abroad, the CGS D must be declined.
The annual award values of these awards are indicated below. The numbers of eligible applications evaluated by the NSERC review committees in this year's competition were:
| Funding opportunity | Applications received | Awards offered | Annual award values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral (PGS D) | 1802 | 388 | $40,000 |
| Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral (CGS D) | 340 | $40,000 | |
| Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) | 751 | 164 | $70,000 |
- Master List of Awards in alphabetical order, by award type
Note: Only Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada or Protected Persons under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) are eligible for these awards.
