Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS)
CRTAS-RTS provides supplemental funding for Tri-Agency graduate award holders to support 2–6 months of research travel in Canada or abroad, fostering research skills and collaboration.
Funder: College of Graduate Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 | June 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $9,000 for 2–6 months of research travel; non-renewable; approximately 250 awards annually.
Summary: Supplemental funding for Tri-Agency graduate award holders to support research travel within or outside Canada.
Key Information: For current master’s/doctoral Tri-Agency award holders only; first-come, first-served until funds are exhausted.
Description
The Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS) provide additional, non-renewable funding to active master’s and doctoral award holders from CIHR, NSERC, or SSHRC. The supplements are intended to offset the costs of research travel either within Canada or internationally, for a defined period of 2 to 6 months. The program aims to foster research skills, creativity, and innovation among graduate students, empowering them to contribute to Canada’s research ecosystem and economy. CRTAS-RTS replaces the former CGS-MSFSS program.
