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NSERC Presents …
Scholarships & Fellowships
Programs
Today’s Agenda
 Introduction
 What’s new in the Scholarships
and Fellowships division
 Information common to most
applicants
 Undergraduate Programs
 Graduate Programs
 How to complete Form 200
 Questions
NSERC promotes and
assists research in the
natural sciences and
engineering
NSERC 101
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)
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
To Apply for NSERC Support
You 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)
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)
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, contact NSERC ([email protected])
NSERC makes final decision
Northern Research Internships
(NRINT)
 Opportunity to do research in Canada’s 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
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 Canada’s 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
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
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.
Undergraduate Student Research
Awards
 University-based research
• USRA
 Industry-based research
• I-USRA*
* Eligible companies on our Web site
USRA Programs
USRA
NSERC $
Sponsor $
Academics
Eligibility To Hold
Duration
I-USRA
$4,500
$4,500
+ 25 % min.
+ 25 % min.
($1,125)
($1,125)
Cumulative
B or B- average
1st year courses completed
(2 academic terms)
16 weeks
16 weeks
at company
at university
Travel funds may be available
Applying for USRA
USRA
Where to Apply
F202: Part 1
Completed by
F202: Part 2
Completed by
I-USRA
University where you Company where you
would like to hold the would like to hold the
award
award *
Student sends
Student sends
application +
application +
transcripts to
transcripts to
university
company
University
Company
University
Company (up to 4
weeks before start
date)
# Competitions
(winter, summer, fall)
Up to 3/year at
university
Not Applicable
Supervisor
NSERC grantee
Company researcher
Submitted to
NSERC by
* List of eligible companies on the NSERC website
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
Graduate Students
 Maximum of 4 years support (full-time equivalent)
•
Total = Master’s + PhD support
 Any combination of Vanier CGS, CGS, PGS, IPS,
IIS, NSERC/MITACS
Deadline for PGS
CGS/PGS M and D
Value
Duration
Tenure
CGS M
PGS M
CGS D
PGS D
$17,500
$17,300
$35,000
$21,000
1 year
1 year
2 or 3 years
2 or 3 years
Canadian
universities
ONLY
Canadian or
foreign
universities*
Canadian
Canadian or
universities
foreign
ONLY
universities*
* Must have obtained at least one Canadian degree in NSE
CGS/PGS M and D
CGS/PGS M
Eligibility*
1st class
average
CGS/PGS D
Bachelors
→ Master's
or
Master’s
→ Doctorate
Bachelors
→ Doctorate
NO registration
in Master's
Master's
→ Doctorate
Bachelors
→ Doctorate
NO registration
in Master's
0-12 months
in Master's
0-12 months in
Doctorate
0-24 months in
Doctorate
4-36 months in
Doctorate
Required in each of the last two years of full-time study (or equivalent)
– Exceptions to be justified by university.
* As of December 31st of the year of application in program for which
support is requested
CGS/PGS Selection Criteria and
Weightings
Weight %
M
D
Academic Excellence
50
30
Research Ability or Potential
30
50
20
20
100
100
Communication,
Interpersonal and Leadership
Abilities
Total
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
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 NSERC’s decision
 Feedback available upon request
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, or Foreign
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 24 or 36 months
 NEW THIS YEAR: Eligible candidates should also submit an
application for PGS/CGS competition at the same time
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
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 Master’s level - more than
PGSM/CGSM ($17K)
 Foreign students may be eligible (some conditions
apply)
Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships
IPS 1
Eligibility
1st class
average
IPS 2
Bachelors
→ Master's
Bachelors
→ Doctorate
NO registration
in Master's
Master's
→ Doctorate
Bachelors
→ Doctorate
NO registration
in Master's
0-12 months
in Master's
0-12 months in
Doctorate
0-24 months in
Doctorate
4-36 months in
Doctorate
Required over the last two years of full-time study (or equivalent) –
Exceptions to be justified by university.
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
Summer Programs in Japan or Taiwan
Value
$3,000 + travel & living expenses
Eligibility
Registered in Master’s or Doctoral program
Duration
8 weeks (June to August)
Deadline
November 1st , 2009
Postdoctoral Programs
 Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF)
 Industrial R&D Fellowship (IRDF)
 Visiting Fellowship (VF)
 Japan Society for the Promotion
of Science Fellowship (JSPS)
Postdoctoral Programs Overview
PDF
IRDF
VF
JSPS
Total $
$40,000
$40,000 +
$46,535 +
Approx.
$42,000 per
year + travel
and
relocation
allowances
Graduation
< 2 yrs
≤ 5 yrs
< 5 yrs
< 6 yrs
Tenure
Deadline
Duration
Japanese
universities
University
Industry Government
+ national
labs
Not
Not
January 25,
October 15
Applicable Applicable
2010
24 months
24 months
12 months
renewable
12 to
24 months
Login for previous
user
PDF format
available
Register for new
user
PDF format
available
CGS/PGS Level Selection Criteria
and Weightings
Weight %
M
D
Academic Excellence
50
30
Research Ability or Potential
30
50
20
20
100
100
Communication,
Interpersonal and Leadership
Abilities
Total
Details of Selection Criteria for
CGS/PGS
•
•
•
Academic excellence
•
Academic record
•
Scholarships and awards held
•
Duration of previous studies
Research ability or potential
•
Quality of contributions to research and development
•
Relevance of work experience and academic training to field of proposed research
•
Significance, feasibility, and merit of proposed research, and justification for location of tenure
•
Ability to think critically
•
Ability to apply skills and knowledge
•
Judgment
•
Originality
•
Initiative and autonomy
•
Enthusiasm for research
•
Determination and ability to complete projects within an appropriate period of time
Communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities
•
The ability or potential to communicate scientific concepts clearly and logically in written and oral
formats. For example, this could include:
quality of the application's presentation;
participation in preparing publications; and
awards for oral presentations or papers.
•
Professional and relevant extracurricular interactions and collaborations. For example, this could
include:
mentoring; teaching; supervisory experience;
project management;
chairing committees; organizing conferences and meetings; and
elected positions held.
No electronic submission
A paper copy must be
submitted
Create a form: Select
the program
Edit
List specific for each
program
PIN – if you don't
have one leave it
blank (no SIN, no
Student ID
Full address
including postal
code
Academic
background
accurate :
does it make
sense?
Do not
include
programs that
you have not
yet started
Relevant work
experience, in
science or
engineering OR that
show leadership/
communication
skills
Scholarships:
don't put down
$$ from prof's
NSERC grants
Locations of tenure
must be universities,
not the affiliated
hospitals, research
institutes, etc.
Required for PDF, VF
and NRINT only
PGS M and
IPS 1: Do
not need to
complete
this section.
Section will
not appear
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
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
Form 200: Contributions and Applicant’s
Statement (Free Form)
 Part 1: Articles published, accepted, submitted
 Part 2: Most significant contributions to R&D
 Part 3: Applicant’s statement:
• research experience
• relevant activities
• special circumstances
Page limits: PGS M: 1 page total
PGS D: 2 pages total
PDF:
4 pages total
If you choose not
to fill in any
section from a
certain point to
the end, indicate
so on application
Transcripts / Support Letters
Transcripts
 Must be current and official
 Indicate that paper copies will be attached
Support Letters
 PDF Only – to make exception to stay at
PhD university
Head of the Department
Proposed Supervisor
Indicate that a
paper copy will
come with the
application
Appendix 1: Two Reports Required

Person most familiar with applicant’s 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
Appendix 3: Consent Form
Statistical information
 Not given to reviewers
Number to be forwarded
to the proposed referees
to complete Appendix 1
on-line
Verify for
completeness
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!
General Information / Application
Forms
Website:
www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca
On-line Services:
[email protected]
Helpdesk:
(613) 995-4273
Scholarships &
Fellowships:
[email protected]
Finance Division:
[email protected]
NSERC PGS / CGS Competition
UNB details
 Applications submitted to your department;
departmental deadlines ~ week of 19 Oct. (check
with your department)
 SGS deadline of 26 October
 Original + 6 copies to the SGS
 Unofficial UNB transcripts are acceptable; official
transcripts required from other universities
 Selection committees will review and rank
applications
 46 selected applications forwarded to NSERC for
25 November deadline
 Contact Kayla Keats at the School of Graduate
Studies with any questions, [email protected], 4587711
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