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NSERC Information Session Scholarships and Fellowships 2018 Competition Carleton University Kristina Dixie Jennifer Houghton September 12, 2017 2 Agenda Postgraduate Programs Canada Graduate Scholarships Postdoctoral Programs

  1. NSERC Information Session Scholarships and Fellowships 2018 Competition Carleton University Kristina Dixie Jennifer Houghton September 12, 2017 2 Agenda  Postgraduate Programs Canada Graduate Scholarships –  Postdoctoral Programs Master’s (CGS M)  How to Apply  Tips and Advice  Diversity and Gender Equity Initiatives at NSERC  Contact Information 3 4 Canada Graduate Scholarships- In addition, you must: Master’s (CGS M)  be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada CGS M  intend to pursue a Master’s program with a significant • Value and duration? $17,500 for one year research component • Minimum Average? First-class * in each of the last two completed years of  have completed, as of December 31 of the year of study (full-time equivalent) application, between 0 - 12 months of studies in a Master’s/Doctoral program Where to apply? • Up to 5 institutions where you would like to hold the – Possibility of holding a CGS M for the first year of a doctoral award (institutions must have an award allocation) program When and how to • By 8 PM (ET) on December 1  not have already held a CGS M • apply? Research Portal • When are awards As of April 1 announced? • Research Portal * As determined by the host institution 5 6 1

  2. Research Portal – Creating an Account Selection Criteria and Weightings Criterion Weight (%) Academic Excellence 50 Research Potential 30 Personal Characteristics and 20 Interpersonal Skills TOTAL 100 7 7 8 Research Portal – Accessing an Research Portal – Creating an Application Application 9 10 Research Portal – Completing the Research Portal – Application Overview Modules 11 12 2

  3. Research Portal – Proposed Host Research Portal – Identification Organization 13 14 Research Portal – Summary of Research Portal – Activity Details Proposal 15 16 Outline of Proposed Research – Outline of Proposed Research Cont’d  Consists of two separate sections:  If your degree program does not involve a thesis, clearly indicate the research component of your – Outline of proposed research (maximum one page) proposed work – Bibliography/citations (maximum one page)  Provide detailed description of your proposed research  Only one outline of proposed research can be project for the period during which you will hold the attached, even if you apply to more than one award institution – Describe the objectives, hypothesis, experimental or theoretical  Your application may be reviewed by a broad approach, methods and procedures to be used audience not necessarily in your direct area of – Position your proposed research within the context of current knowledge in the field research – Describe the significance of the research project to the field of  Use clear, plain language and avoid jargon research, as appropriate  If you have not yet decided on a specific project, you  Follow the directives provided in the instructions for must still provide a detailed description of a research completing an application project that interests you 17 18 3

  4. Research Portal – Attaching a Research Portal – Attachments Canadian Common CVs (CCV) 19 20 Research Portal – CCV Research Portal – Invitations Confirmation Number 21 22 Research Portal – Notification Research Portal – Ready to Submit of Results 23 24 4

  5. Research Portal – Notification of CGS M – Important Reminders Results  Plan ahead  Read the program documentation  Allow enough time for your references to complete their assessments – We recommend sending invitations by November 1  Application deadline: December 1, before 8:00 p.m. (ET)  Results will be posted on the Research Portal as of April 1 25 26 CGS M Contact Information  CIHR Postgraduate Email: cgsma@cihr-irsc.gc.ca  NSERC Scholarships Email: schol@nserc-crsng.gc.ca  SSHRC Email: fellowships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca 27 28 Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral / NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral CGS/PDS D (CGS/PGS D) Master’s to PhD Bachelor’s to PhD (direct - entry) CGS D PGS D Eligibility 0-24 months in PhD 4-36 months in PhD Value and duration $35,000 per year $21,000 per year As of December 31 of for 2 or 3 years for 2 or 3 years the year you apply Who can apply? • Canadian citizen • Minimum Average First-class in each of the last two years of completed Permanent resident of Canada study (full-time equivalent) as determined by your • • Where can you hold the Canadian university Canadian university university • award? Foreign university ONLY if you already have at least one Canadian NSE degree 29 30 5

  6. Selection Criteria and Weightings Where do you apply and when? Criterion Weight (%)  Apply through your current university if: Academic Excellence 30 – You are currently registered at, or are on an approved leave of absence from, a Canadian university in a degree program Research Ability or Potential 50  Apply through the university where you were registered if: Communication, Interpersonal, 20 – You are not currently registered at a university or are registered, but and Leadership Abilities not in a degree program, and you graduated from a degree program from a Canadian university during the calendar year in which you TOTAL 100 are applying Deadline: verify with your university! 31 31 32 What happens to your PGS D Where do you apply and when? application at the university? Apply directly to NSERC ONLY if: Your application is SLO gives read access to Internal selection – You are currently registered at a foreign university submitted electronically department/internal committee select – You are not currently registered at a university or are registered, but by the university selection committee for applicants to fill NSERC not in a degree program, and you graduated from a degree program deadline their recommendation quota prior to January of the year of application – Deadline: Applications must be received electronically by 8 PM (ET) on October 16 University informs University sends quota students of their results of applications in the internal selection electronically to NSERC process 33 34 Scholarships and Fellowships What happens to your PGS D Selection Committees application at NSERC? Earth Sciences Evolution and Ecology Mathematical Sciences Physics and Astronomy NSERC staff verify eligibility Selection Committee of applicant and proposed members review Final ranked list is produced Chemistry Cellular and Molecular Biology research applications Civil, Industrial and Systems Chemical, Biomedical and Materials Engineering Science Engineering Mechanical Engineering Psychology Plant and Animal Biology Computing Sciences Top-ranked applicants are Electrical Engineering offered CGS D Results are announced by email by the end of March PGS D offered to next group of meritorious applicants IMPORTANT: The research subject code you select in your application will determine your Selection Committee 35 36 6

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