Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS)
The CRTAS-RTS grant supports Tri-Agency graduate award holders with funding for research travel in Canada or abroad, fostering skills and collaboration through hands-on research experiences.
Funder: College of Graduate Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (second intake, if additional funding) | June 10, 2027 (annual cycle, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $9,000 per award; non-renewable; 2–6 months of research travel; ~250 awards/year (subject to funds).
Summary: Provides research travel supplements to active Tri-Agency master’s and doctoral award holders for research within or outside Canada.
Key Information: Supplements are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be held more than once per individual.
Description
The Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS) provides additional funding to active master’s and doctoral award holders of the Tri-Agency (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC), supporting research travel within or outside Canada for a defined period. The program aims to foster research skills, creativity, and innovation among Canada’s next generation of researchers by enabling them to gain valuable experience at other institutions or research sites. CRTAS-RTS replaces the previous Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) program.
