2024 Scholarships and Fellowships competition results
The results of NSERC's 2024 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 2024-25. Since these awards can be accepted or declined as late as January 2025, 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.
Since NSERC must adhere to the provisions of the Privacy Act regarding personal information, only basic award information is provided: name of successful applicant, institution and department at time of application, area of proposed research, and the proposed location of tenure.
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 initial annual award values of these awards are indicated below; however, Budget 2024 announced significant and exciting new investments in Canada’s research ecosystem, including a planned increase in the annual value of the NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral (PGS D) award and the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS D) award to $40,000, and the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) award to $70,000 per year. These award increases will take effect for new and ongoing awards on September 1, 2024. The numbers of eligible applications evaluated by the NSERC review committees in this year's competition were:
| Awards by category | Total | Number of awards offered | Annual award values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGS D/CGS D | 1790 | PGS D | 400 | $21,000 |
| CGS D | 340 | $35,000 | ||
| 550 | 171 | $45,000 | ||
- Master List of Awards in alphabetical order, by award type
- Master List of Awards [PDF] in alphabetical order, by award type
Note: Only Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada are eligible for these awards.
