Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

Alexander Graham Bell PGSM/PGSDScholarship Applications

2012-13 Competition

CGS/PGS M and D

*As of December 31st of the year of application in program for which support is requested

Tenure:• CGS are tenable in Canadian universities ONLY• PGS may be held at foreign universities ONLY IF student has obtained at least one Canadian degree in NSE

CGS/PGS M CGS/PGS D

Bachelors →

Master'sor

Master’s→ Doctorate

Bachelors →

Doctorate NO registration in

Master's

Master's → Doctorate

Bachelors →

Doctorate NO registration in

Master's

Eligibility*0-12 months in Master's

0-12 months in Doctorate

0-24 months in Doctorate

4-36 months in Doctorate

1st class average

Required in each of the last two years of full-time study (or equivalent) – Exceptions to be justified by university.

NSERC Scholarship Amounts

• PGSM = $17,300. for one year

• CGSM = $17,500. for one year

• PGSD = $21,000. per year for 24 or 36 months

• CGSD = $35,000. per year for 24 or 36 months

Eligibility

• Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident

• Proposed research must be in NSERC supported fields

• Criteria for clinically-oriented programs (eg. Clinical Psychology): research project must be deemed eligible to be funded by NSERC and proposed supervisor must hold active NSERC Discovery Grant

Application Process• 1. Go to:

http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/BellandPostgrad-BelletSuperieures_eng.asp and carefully read all of the information to ensure your eligibility to apply.

• 2. Go to: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/Index_eng.asp

• If you have never applied to NSERC before you will need to click on Register to obtain a login and password.

• 3. Go to: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/instructions/201/e.asp

• and carefully read and/or print off the Form 201 application instructions. Watch the Resource Videos: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Videos-Videos/Index_eng.asp

• 4. Go back to: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/Index_eng.asp and now you are finally ready to log in and begin to complete your on-line application!

Supporting Documentation

• Transcripts: • Original transcripts of all post-secondary

education must be submitted to your department• No charge for U of G transcripts if sent directly to

your department • Request by fax or in person at Enrolment

Services (UC level 3)• Name & Email Address of person who will scan

& upload your transcripts can be found at: http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/graduatestudies/index.cfm?finance/awards_contacts

Supporting Documentation

• Reports on the Applicant: • Provide the name and email addresses of the 2

individuals selected to complete the Reports• Referees will be provided with a link that will

allow them to view the application and complete the Report

• Applicant will be able to see if the Reports have been attached but will not be able to view contents

Application Due DateFriday September 16th

• On-line application must be completed and submitted

• Reports on Applicants must be submitted on-line

• Original transcripts must be submitted to your department’s Awards Contact http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/graduatestudies/index.cfm?finance/awards_contacts

Research Proposal

• If your research is health-related it is absolutely essential that you consult the Eligibility Criteria for Students and Fellows section of the Program guide and if any doubt send a one page research summary to NSERC requesting confirmation that your research falls under their mandate

• Send your research proposal to:• schol@nserc-crsng.gc.ca• Applications are not transferred from one council to the

other• Just because your advisor has an NSERC grant it does

not automatically follow that your research will fall under NSERC’s mandate

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship

• aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health by offering doctoral scholarships valued at $50,000 per year for 3 years. Canadian and international students are eligible to be nominated for a Vanier CGS

• Very prestigious and competitive• No Vanier Scholarships available this year in CIHR

fields

Vanier Eligibility

• Outstanding grades and research are expected of all applicants

• Strong emphasis on leadership skills both academically and within the broader community

• Must apply through and be nominated by the Canadian University to which applying for Doctoral studies

• Pursue doctoral studies at a different University than where previous degrees completed or in progress

• Students already enrolled in their doctoral program are also eligible to apply as long as they will have completed no more than 20 months of their doctoral program as of May 1, 2012

Vanier Application Process

• entire application is submitted electronically using ResearchNet:

http://www.researchnetrecherchenet.ca/rnr16/LoginServlet?language=E

• Hard copies of official transcripts submitted to Lois Bamsey, Awards Officer, Office of Graduate Studies

• Due date: September 13, 2011• Students applying for a Vanier Scholarship

should also apply for NSERC PGSD or SSHRC Doctoral

Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (MSFSS)

• Available to current CGSM & CGSD holders

• If your research will involve travel outside Canada keep in mind if awarded a CGS in spring that MSFSS application deadlines are in May and September

• Up to $6,000. for 3-6 months abroad

Other NSERC programs

• Summer Program in Japan or Taiwan• Eight week period developing collaborative

research links with Japanese or Taiwanese researchers

• Application deadline Oct 10 for summer 2012• NSERC Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship

(IPS)• If you or your advisor have an industry contact

who may be interested in partnering with you contact me

Canadian Institutes in Health Research (CIHR)

• Doctoral competition: apply directly to CIHR using ResearchNet : Deadline October 14, 2011

• Masters competition: U of G only allowed to forward 5 applications

• : on-line application process using ResearchNet http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/LoginServlet?language=E

• The Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards administered by CIHR are intended to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a Master's degree in a health related field in Canada. These candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity.

CIHR Masters Application Process

• Due on-line January 5, 2012• Original hard copy transcripts must be submitted

to Awards Officer, Office of Graduate Studies no later than January 5 but when you submit your U of G Transcript Request check off on the form “After Current Semester Grades”

• CIHR Webinar to be held later this month• Check the Graduate Studies website for details

and watch for an email from your Graduate Secretary