This Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) Funding Opportunity supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad. Supplements are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Deadlines
- 10 June 2026
- Application form is available now.
Value & Duration
Each supplement is valued at $9,000 non-renewable
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this supplement, you must:
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada)
- *have accepted or currently hold a master’s or doctoral award from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC (including a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship)
- begin your proposed research travel on or after the application deadline date
- not have held or be currently holding a Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS)
- not hold a CRTAS-RTS more than once
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Note that you may apply more than once for a CRTAS-RTS if you were unsuccessful in previous competitions or declined a previous CRTAS-RTS offer.
*Eligible master’s and doctoral programs include:
- Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral program
- Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program
- Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral program
- Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s program
- CIHR Doctoral Foreign Study Award
- NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships - Doctoral program
- SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships program
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program
How to Apply
- Instructions for completing the CRTAS-RTS Application Form can be found on the Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements web page
- Applicants complete the CRTAS-RTS Application Form, and obtain all necessary signatures (current supervisor, host supervisor and institution).
- Applicants submit their completed application electronically using a secure submission site directly to the appropriate agency.
For more details including instructions for completing the CRTAS-RTS Application Form, eligibility criteria, application deadlines, refer to the Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements web page.
Should additional funding be available, the agencies may announce a second intake with a deadline of October 10.
Post-Award Information
If you have been awarded the above fellowship, please request payment by forwarding a copy of your award notice and a copy of your travel documents to graduatefunding.gps [at] mcgill.ca
Post-award requirements
Upon receiving a CRTAS-RTS offer from one of the agencies, recipients are expected to abide by the terms and conditions of the award.
To hold a supplement, award holders must:
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accept the terms and conditions of the supplement as set out in the notice of award (including attachments) and in the supplement program description
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hold an active master’s or doctoral award and be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) and comply with all the terms and conditions attached to that award
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be registered in a graduate studies program at an eligible institution
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comply with the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans and with the policies and guidelines regarding animal care and biohazards
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comply with the policies outlined in the Tri-agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research
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acknowledge, wherever possible, the funding assistance of CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC for the research travel
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take up the supplement within one year of receiving the notice of award for the CRTAS-RTS
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return to complete their degree at the institution where they currently hold an active master’s or doctoral award
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submit an activity report to the agency (see Reporting requirements)
Reporting requirements
Within two months of completing your research travel, you must submit an activity report to the agency (maximum two pages). The report must include:
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the activities carried out and results achieved
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any ongoing activities resulting from the research travel, such as joint publications or the development of new techniques
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any unanticipated benefits derived from working at, or attending, the host institution in relation to your current research objectives
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any problems encountered during the research travel
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the start and end dates of your research travel
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confirmation from your current master’s or doctoral award supervisor that they have reviewed the report (either with a signature in the report or an email confirmation)
Visa
For information on the visa requirements for Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or protected persons under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) travelling outside Canada, visit the Government of Canada’s visas web page and contact McGill International Student Services
Resources
Should you have any questions, contact the appropriate agency:
- CIHR: crtasrts-bfrcssr [at] cihr-irsc.gc.ca
- NSERC: nsercscholarships-boursescrsng [at] nserc-crsng.gc.ca
- SSHRC: fellowships [at] sshrc-crsh.gc.ca
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