Faculty of Graduate Studies Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Presentation September 2018
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency Harmonization of the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS M)
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Overview The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) have formed a Tri-Agency Harmonization Team to redesign the Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Master’s application. Award Value: $17,500 for one year, (plus a DGS Excellence Scholarship offered to a Brock University graduate student) There will be a single application for all students across Canada via a Research Portal. The application is easy to complete, and requires the student to complete a short version of the Canadian Common CV.
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Important Dates Application deadline: December 1. Applications must be submitted before 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the Research Portal Brock’s SSHRC CGS M quota: 12 awards March 1, 2019: Registered or have applied for admission to an eligible program of study to be offered a CGS Master’s Award Announcement (through the Research Portal): April 1, 2019.
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Eligibility Criteria • Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada first-class average (80%/A-), in each of the last two completed • years of study (full-time equivalent) enrolled in, or intend to apply for full-time admission to a • graduate program at the master’s level at a Canadian university with a CGS M allocation • have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between 0 and 12 months of full-time studies (or full-time equivalent) in a Master’s/Doctoral – Possibility of holding a CGS M for the first year of a doctoral program
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Eligibility Criteria cont’d Cannot have held a CGS M funding for previous Master’s degrees • Applicants may submit a maximum of one CGS M application per year, • the Research Portal will allow the application to be submitted to up to three universities. An eligible graduate program must have a significant research • component (course based programs are typically not eligible) • Refer to the Government of Canada website to ensure you are selecting the “ Appropriate Federal Granting Agency ” to ensure your research falls under the correct agency.
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Evaluation Criteria Academic Excellence 50% Research Potential 30% Personal Characteristics & Interpersonal Skills 20%
Faculty of Graduate Studies Evaluation Criteria Criteria Description Weight As demonstrated by past academic results, transcripts, awards and distinctions. Indicators of academic excellence: Academic record • Scholarships and awards held Academic excellence 50% • Duration of previous studies • Type of program and courses pursued • Course load • Relative standing (if available) As demonstrated by the applicant’s research history, their interest in discovery, the proposed research, its potential contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field, and any anticipated outcomes. Indicators of research potential: Quality and originality of contributions to research and development • Relevance of work experience and academic training to field of proposed research Research potential 30% • Significance, feasibility and merit of proposed research • Judgment and ability to think critically • Ability to apply skills and knowledge • Initiative and autonomy • Research experience and achievements relative to expectations of someone with the candidate’s academic experience As demonstrated by the applicant’s past professional and relevant extracurricular interactions and collaborations. Indicators of personal characteristics and interpersonal skills: Work experience • Leadership experience Personal characteristics and 20% • Project management including organizing conferences and meetings interpersonal skills • The ability or potential to communicate theoretical, technical and/or scientific concepts clearly and logically in written and oral formats • Involvement in academic life • Volunteerism/community outreach
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Instructions http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ResearchPortal- PortailDeRecherche/Instructions-Instructions/index_eng.asp
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M - Application http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Research Portal https://portal-portail.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/s/login.aspx
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Creating an Application
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Accessing an Application
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Application Overview
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Completing the Modules
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Identification
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Summary of Proposal
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Activity Details
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Attachments Text must be single-spaced, with no more than six lines per inch. • • The acceptable font is Times New Roman (regular, minimum 12-pt.) or any comparable serif font. Condensed type is not acceptable. • • Set margins at a minimum of 2 cm (3/4 of an inch) all around. Use a left-justified, standard page layout. • • Include your name in the page header (on every page). For multipage attachments, number the pages sequentially. • • The maximum number of pages permitted is indicated in each section of the application. Pages in excess of the number permitted will be removed. If you have supporting documents written in a language other than English or • French, you must provide a translation of the document in English or French. All attachments must be in PDF format before they can be attached to the • electronic application.
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Attachments
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Outline of Proposed Research
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Outline of Proposed Research The attachment has a limit of two pages and must adhere to the following: Outline of proposed research (maximum of one page ); and • • Bibliography/citations (maximum of one page ). • Provide a detailed description of your proposed research project for the period during which you will hold the award. Be as specific as possible. Provide background information to position your proposed research within the context of the current knowledge in the field. State the significance of the proposed research to a field in the social sciences and/or humanities.
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Outline of Proposed Research – cont’d If you have not yet decided on a specific project, you must still provide a • detailed description of a research project that interests you. Only one outline of proposed research can be attached, even if you are • apply to more than one university. Your application may be reviewed by a multidisciplinary committee not • necessarily in your research area. • Applicants are expected to write their own research project independently. • Use clear, plain language and avoid jargon. Follow the guidelines and format standards outlined in the instructions. •
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Transcripts Transcripts must be scanned in black and white, and all transcripts saved as a • single PDF file. You must include one copy of the legend located on the reverse of each • transcript, to help the reviewers understand the grading system at your university. Do not scan the legend multiple times . Up-to-date transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies must be • scanned as indicated above and uploaded by the applicant in the appropriate section of the application. Transcripts must be those provided to you from the university, not a copy of your Web transcripts. • If you are already registered in your program of study at the time of application, you must submit a transcript for this program, regardless of the number of months completed, to demonstrate registration in the program. • Up-to-date transcripts are defined as transcripts dated or issued in the fall session of the year of application (if currently registered) or after the last term completed (if not currently registered).
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Transcripts
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M – Transcripts PLEASE NOTE: Your official transcripts must be submitted to the Faculty of • Graduate Studies by December 3, 2018. If you have applied for an OGS award, you may submit your official • transcripts along with your OGS application to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by December 3, 2018, OGS deadline date.
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M Canadian Common CV - Instructions http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/CCV_CGSM-CVC_BESCM_eng.asp
Faculty of Graduate Studies Tri-Agency CGS M Attaching a Canadian Common CV
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