Bank of Canada Graduate Student Paper Award (GSPA) 2025 for PhD

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a PhD student in economics or finance

• Must still be enrolled as a PhD student as of November 2025

• Paper must be written alone or with another graduate student only

• Paper must be related to economics or finance

• You do not need to be studying in Canada — open to all nationalities

Offered Benefits

Following the workshop, winners receive $2,500, and the runner up gets $1,000

Application Process

• Make sure you're a full-time PhD student as of November 2025

• Write or choose a paper related to economics or finance

• Ensure the paper is written by you alone or with another graduate student only

• Ask your supervisor or department head to write a short letter or email confirming your PhD status as of September 7, 2025

• Get all documents ready:

  • Your paper (PDF)

  • Confirmation of your student status

  • A note if the paper is co-authored

• Email everything to

• Send your application before the deadline: September 7, 2025

For more details, visit Bank of Canada Scholarship webpage.

Required Documents:

• Application Deadline September 7, 2025
• Value $2,500
• Study Level PhD
• Sponsor Bank of Canada
• Course to study Economics , Finance
• Eligible Country All Countries