Advance your research career in Canada with the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA), a prestigious new opportunity designed to support outstanding PhD students working or studying around the world.
The Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards recognize and support international researchers at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels. By providing high quality training opportunities in priority fields, the program strives to attract global talent and strengthen Canada's research ecosystem. Doctoral awards are $40,000/year for up to three years. Students who choose to study at Waterloo and are successful in the major federal and provincial competitions will also receive the President's Graduate Scholarship.
Read the full announcement from the tri-agencies to learn more about these awards.
The University of Waterloo deadline to apply for wave two of CIRTA closed on May 8, 2026. Review additional timeline details below if you applied for CIRTA as part of wave two.
Timeline for CIRTA nominators and nominees
- 12 noon EDT, May 8, 2026: Deadline for the University of Waterloo faculty members to submit nomination for a PhD applicant.
- Summer 2026, date TBD: Results announced by the tri-agencies
- PhD student start: fall 2026 term; latest intake: winter 2027 term.