Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS)
Forecasted
Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS) support master’s and doctoral award holders with research travel costs to enhance their graduate research within or outside Canada.
Funder: College of Graduate Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Second intake, if additional funding is available) | June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $9,000, non-renewable, for 2–6 months of research travel
Summary: Supplements help Tri-Agency master’s and doctoral award holders offset research travel costs within or outside Canada.
Key Information: Awards held in Canada require research abroad; doctoral awards held abroad require research in Canada.
Description
The Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS) provide additional support for research travel by master’s and doctoral award holders. Administered by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC, the program supports defined research experiences within or outside Canada that relate to and enhance recipients’ graduate research. UBC’s College of Graduate Studies provides local application guidance and institutional approval support.
The broader awards suite aims to develop the next generation of innovators through funding and high-quality research training. Its goals include cultivating research skills, fostering creativity and supporting contributions to Canada’s research ecosystem, economy and prosperity. CRTAS-RTS replaces the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) program.
