Named after Major-General Georges P. Vanier, the first francophone Governor General of Canada, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program helps Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students. Recipients will be selected based on academic excellence, research potential, and leadership. Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and foreign citizens may apply. Candidates must be nominated by a Canadian institution with a quota to host Vanier scholars. Candidates should only seek a nomination from the institution at which they want to study. Eligible areas of research are Health research, Natural sciences and/or engineering, and Social sciences and humanities. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information about the award and the nomination process.