Todays Agenda

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Todays Agenda

• Introduction
• Whats new in the Scholarships
• and Fellowships division
• Information common to most applicants
• Undergraduate Programs
• Graduate Programs
• Postdoctoral Programs

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Scholarships News

• Vanier CGS New Harmonized Tri-Agency process.
  Application details at www.vanier.gc.ca.
• Agency deadline November 6, 2009
• CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements
  (CGS-MSFSS). Next deadline October 10
• Eligibility Criteria (Program of study and
  proposed research)

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Scholarships News

• Changes to Form 200
• Elimination of Appendix 2
• Addition of program of study
• Increase in number of PGS/CGS/PDF committees
• Closure of NSERC/MITACS Scholarship Program on
  March 31, 2009

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To Apply for NSERC SupportYou Must Be

• A Canadian citizen
• OR
• A Permanent Resident of Canada

Exceptions Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Program (Vanier CGS) Industrial Postgraduate
Scholarships Programs (IPS) Industrial Innovation
Scholarships (IIS) - for those registered in
Québec universities Visiting Fellowships in
Canadian Government Laboratories
(VF) Collaborative Research and Training
Experience (CREATE)

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Eligibility of Program of Study and Proposed
Research

• Both program of study and proposed research must
  be eligible / in a field that NSERC supports
• Program
• Clinically-oriented programs of study are
  ineligible (e.g. clinical psychology)
• Joint graduate programs including a professional
  degree are ineligible (e.g. MD/PhD programs)
• Research
• Research challenge must lie within NSE
• For awards held at universities, research must be
  supervised by faculty member whose own research
  is in an NSERC-supported field
• May only apply to one agency per academic year.
• If in doubt, students may contact NSERC
  (schol_at_nserc-crsng.gc.ca)
• NSERC makes final decision

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Northern Research Internships (NRINT)

• Opportunity to do research in Canadas North
• Student may hold a USRA, Vanier CGS, CGS/PGS, IPS
  or PDF at the same time
• No fixed deadlines, apply 8 weeks before start of
  northern work
• Up to 30 awards per year (first come, first
  served)
• How to apply
• Form 200
• Letter from supervisor
• Letter from Northern partner
• NRINT Agreement signed by all parties
• Up to 14,000 for 12-16 weeks, within 12 months

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Aboriginal Ambassadors in the Natural Sciences
and Engineering Supplement Program (AANSE)

• Aims to engage Aboriginal students and fellows in
  promoting interest and participation in the NSE.
• Visit Canadas Aboriginal communities and schools
  to share your research and education experiences
  or participate in science promotion events and
  activities.
• You must hold an USRA, Vanier CGS, CGS, PGS,
  PDF, IPS, IRDF or NRINT.

You may hold an AANSE supplement up to 4 months
after the end of your USRA
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upplements

• Extra from other organizations
• May be available for USRA, PGS, CGS, Vanier CGS,
  IPS and PDF
• Support research in specific areas
• Value ranges from 1,000 - 15,000
• Duration from 1 - 4 years
• Contact agencies directly upon receipt of NSERC
  award letter

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CREATE Collaborative Research And Training
Experience

• Groups of researchers who will provide training
  programs to highly qualified students and
  postdoctoral fellows
• Value-added experience to the university training
  environment
• Provide increased job readiness in chosen career
• Students/Fellows may experience
• Opportunities to acquire professional skills
• Opportunities to travel between Canadian
  Universities, and/or internationally
• Interaction with other sectors
• Increased access to interdisciplinary research at
  frontier between NSE and other disciplines.

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Undergraduate Student Research Awards

• University-based research
• USRA
• Industry-based research
• I-USRA

Eligible companies on our Web site
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USRA Programs
Travel funds may be available
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Applying for USRA
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Graduate Students

• Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate
  Scholarships (CGS) / Postgraduate Scholarships
  (PGS)
• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS)
• Canada Graduate Scholarships Michael Smith
  Foreign Study Supplements (CGS MSFSS)
• Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS)
• Industrial Innovation Scholarships (IIS) for
  students registered at a university in Quebec
• Summer Programs in Japan or Taiwan

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Graduate Students

• Maximum of 4 years support (full-time equivalent)
• Total Masters PhD support
• Any combination of Vanier CGS, CGS, PGS, IPS,
  IIS, NSERC/MITACS

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Deadline for PGS
Check your university's internal deadlines!

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CGS/PGS M and D
Must have obtained at least one Canadian
degree in NSE
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CGS/PGS M and D
As of December 31st of the year of application
in program for which support is requested
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CGS/PGS Selection Criteria and Weightings
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What Happens to the Application at Your
University?

• You submit to department/university
• University committees select applicants to fill
  NSERC quota
• Quota of applications sent to NSERC
• University informs unsuccessful applicants

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What Happens to the Application at NSERC?

• Verification of eligibility of applicant and
  proposed research by Program Officers
• Selection committee members review all
  applications
• Top-ranked applicants offered CGS
• PGS offered to next tier of applicants
• Applicants informed of NSERCs decision
• Feedback available upon request

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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

• Tri-Agency program for outstanding students who
  will pursue a doctoral program in a Canadian
  University
• Nomination by the University Contact Graduate
  Studies office for deadline date
• To be eligible
• Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada
  or international students
• To Apply
• www.vanier.gc.ca
• Common form for all three agencies
• Two-tier competition process Agency-specific
  selection committee, and a high level Vanier
  Selection Board
• 50,000 / yr for up to three years
• NEW THIS YEAR Eligible candidates should also
  submit an application to the PGS/CGS competition

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Canada Graduate Scholarships Michael Smith
Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS)

• To build global linkages and international
  networks through research experiences at
  universities or research institutes outside of
  Canada
• Tri-Council Program 250 supplements/year
• 125 SSHRC
• 80 NSERC
• 45 CIHR
• Must hold a CGS or Vanier CGS
• Apply through the University Contact Graduate
  Studies Office for deadline date
• June 10th
• October 10th
• Maximum of 6,000 for 3 to 6 month period

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Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS)

• Gain work experience while completing a graduate
  degree
• Students must spend at least 50 days per year at
  the host organization
• Collaboration between university, student and
  host organization
• No NSERC deadline
• Quick application turn around
• 21K minimum for Masters level - more than
  PGSM/CGSM (17K)
• Foreign students may be eligible (some conditions
  apply)

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Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships
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IPS Application Process

• Student must contact Office of Graduate Studies
  to initiate process
• Form 200 to be completed by the student
• IPS agreement with host completed with help of
  Office of Graduate Studies
• Nomination package submitted to NSERC for
  evaluation (use checklist)
• Results from NSERC within 6 weeks of receiving
  complete application

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Summer Programs in Japan or Taiwan
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Postdoctoral Programs

• Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF)
• Industrial RD Fellowship (IRDF)
• Visiting Fellowship (VF)
• Japan Society for the Promotion
• of Science Fellowship (JSPS)

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Postdoctoral Programs Overview
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Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF)

• Deadline Date October 15, 2009
• To be eligible
• PhD completed after Oct. 15th, 2007
• OR
• PhD requirements met by Dec. 31st, 2010
• How to apply
• Form 200 Official Academic Transcript (Doctoral
  Only)
• 40,000 per year for maximum of 24 months
• Award start date between April 1 and January 15

May only apply twice May not hold more than one
NSERC PDF
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Location of Tenure for PDFs

• Canada University and provincial
• research institutions
• Appropriate research laboratories
• Abroad University and research
  centres
• If requesting a tenure abroad, the PhD must have
  been completed in
• Canada
• The PDF may not be held at the university (or its
  affiliated institutions)
• where PhD was completed or with PhD supervisor

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PDF Selection Criteria and Weightings
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PDF Selection Process

• Verification of eligibility of applicant and
  proposed research by program officers
• Selection committees members review all
  applications
• Applicants informed of NSERCs decision by March
  31
• Feedback available upon request

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Industrial RD Fellowships(IRDF)

• No deadlines for application
• Research at eligible Canadian organization
• Apply within 5 years of PhD
• Not previously employed in Canadian industry
  after PhD for more than six months and not have
  received a non-conditional offer of employment
  from nominating organization
• How to apply
• Form 200 (Application for a Scholarship or
  Fellowship)
• Form 183C (Nomination for an Industrial RD
  Fellowship)
• 40,000 min/year for maximum of 24 months

Eligible organizations on our Web site
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IRDF Selection Criteria and Weightings

• Nominee
• Research ability or potential (70)
• Communication, interpersonal and leadership
  abilities (30)

• Proposed RD activities
• Industrial RD environment
• Significance and feasibility
• Organization commitment
• Scientific and technical merit
• Incrementality

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IRDF Selection Process

• Eligible organizations submit their application
  at any time throughout the year
• NSERC program staff reviews application for
  completeness
• Two members of the College of Reviewers review
  the application and complete an evaluation
• The members separately assess the merit of the
  candidate and the research proposal
• To be successful, both the candidate and the
  research proposal must be meritorious
• Nominating organizations are notified of the
  decision within six weeks of receiving the
  complete application

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Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government
Laboratories (VF)

• Research in government setting
• No deadlines for application
• Apply within 5 years of completing PhD
• How to apply
• Form 200 (Application for a Scholarship or
  Fellowship)
• 46,535 per year
• 1 year fellowship renewable twice

No citizenship or residency requirements
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VF Selection Criteria and Weightings
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VF Selection Process

• Evaluation of applications by government
  department, overseen by NSERC
• If successful, applicant is placed on an
  inventory for up to 2 years
• Being placed on the inventory does not guarantee
  a fellowship
• Government departments select candidates from the
  inventory

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Postdoctoral Fellowships (JSPS)

• Research in Japanese universities and national
  labs
• Deadline January 25, 2010
• Obtained PhD within past 6 years
• How to apply
• Contact NSERC for application form
• 364,000 Yen (approx. 3,500 CAN) per month
  travel and relocation allowances
• Fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 to 24
  months

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Scholarships Application Form 200 for CGS/PGS,
IPS, PDF, IRDF, VF, NRINT
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Login for previous user PDF format available
Register for new user PDF format available
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No electronic submission A paper copy must be
submitted
Create a form Select the program
Edit
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List specific for each program
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PIN if you don't have one leave it blank (no
SIN, no Student ID
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Full address including postal code
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Academic background accurate does it make
sense? Do not include programs that you have not
yet started
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Relevant work experience, in science or
engineering OR that show leadership/
communication skills
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Scholarships don't put down from prof's NSERC
grants
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Locations of tenure must be universities, not the
affiliated hospitals, research institutes, etc.
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Required for PDF, VF and NRINT only
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PGS M and IPS 1 Do not need to complete this
section. Section will not appear
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Form 200 - Proposed Research(Free Form)

• Summary of future research endeavours
• Plain language
• 1 page max
• Specific as possible
• Objectives, Outline, Methods
• Procedures, Significance
• Do not repeat info from Thesis summary
• Refer to it!
• Convert document to PDF format

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Watch the margins Check grammar, typos, spelling,
etc. Don't repeat information found in Thesis
Times New Roman regular 12 pts, or any
comparable font nothing smaller Condensed type
is not acceptable
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Form 200 Contributions and Applicants Statement
(Free Form)

• Part 1 Articles published, accepted, submitted
• Part 2 Most significant contributions to RD
• Part 3 Applicants statement
• research experience
• relevant activities
• special circumstances
• Page limits PGS M 1 page total
• PGS D 2 pages total
• PDF 4 pages total

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If you choose not to fill in any section from a
certain point to the end, indicate so on
application
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Indicate that a paper copy will come with the
application
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Required for PDF, VF and NRINT only
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Appendix 1 2 Reports Required

• Person most familiar with applicants abilities
  research, etc. - Usually thesis supervisor
• Another person familiar with your abilities and
  research
• Able to provide specific examples
• Not proposed supervisor unless also past
  supervisor
• Form must be signed by referee

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Appendix 3 Consent Form

• Statistical information
• Not given to reviewers

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Number to be forwarded to the proposed referees
to complete Appendix 1 on-line
Verify for completeness
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Remember

• Follow instructions
• Font size, margins, page limits etc.
• Clear, concise writing
• Proofread for spelling, grammar
• Provide needed documentation
• Choose respondents with care
• Be aware of deadlines
• No On-line application submission!

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General Information / Application Forms

• Website www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca
• On-line Services webapp_at_nserc-crsng.gc.ca
• Helpdesk [phone]
• Scholarships
• Fellowships schol_at_nserc-crsng.gc.ca
• Finance Division scholfin_at_nserc-crsng.gc.ca