2026-2027 Funding
Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master’s (CGS M)
- Information from McGill GPS Funding
- Anticipated Value: $27,000 for 12 months, non-renewable
- Deadline to apply: December 1st 2026 before 8:00 pm (ET) using the Research Portal (via the CGS M program)
- In order to be considered for this award by the Pathology program, all applicants must have submitted their applications to the program through the McGill application portal by January 16th, 2026
Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS D)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Information from McGill GPS Funding
- Read the application instructions and procedures carefully on the CGS webpage
- Value: $40,000 per year for 3 years
- Deadline to apply: September 14th, 2026 by 8PM on ResearchNET. Results announced in April 2027.
Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQNT/FRQSC/FRQS)
- The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) are three provincial research funding agencies that promote and financially support research, knowledge dissemination and researcher training in Québec.
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FRQ Funding Opportunities
Funding opportunities for each FRQ sector (Nature et technologies, Société et culture and Santé) may be found on the following pages of the FRQ website:
- FRQ – Nature et technologies sector
- FRQ – Société et Culture sector
- FRQ – Santé sector
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For more information on FRQ funding opportunities, see the Research and Innovation (R+I) Funding Opportunities Database.
FMHS Internal Studentships
- Value: $10,000 for MSc students and $12,000 or $20,000 for PhD students.
- MSc2 students who are not fast-tracking to a doctoral program and students who are PhD5 and more are not eligible to apply.
- Key websites: List of Awards | Application Process | Application Webform
- Deadline to apply: May 11, 2027. Results announced in August 2027.
PBEEE/Quebec Merit Scholarship for Foreign Postdocs
- Start here: information and instructions from McGill GPS Funding
- McGill's competition has eight (8) categories of eligibility
- Applications must first be sent to the department for pre-screening and nomination (July 3, 2026)
- More info can be found on the FRQ webpage
Canadian Cancer Society for MSc, PhD, and Postdocs
- Research Training Awards
- Deadline to apply: August 26, 2026 (Masters), August 12, 2026 (PhD and postdocs) . Results announced in Feb 2027.
Other Funding Opportunities via GPS Funding
Please consult the tables linked below for a comprehensive summary of available funding: