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CIHR 2013-2014 Competition

CIHR 2013-2014 Competition. Funding for Graduate Studies: CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships Master’s and Doctoral Awards Applicant Information. Presentation Overview. Overview: CIHR Award Values and Durations Master’s Applicant Basic Eligibility Requirements

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CIHR 2013-2014 Competition

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  1. CIHR 2013-2014 Competition Funding for Graduate Studies:CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships Master’s and Doctoral AwardsApplicant Information

  2. Presentation Overview • Overview: CIHR Award Values and Durations • Master’s Applicant Basic Eligibility Requirements • Master’s Program Basic Eligibility • Doctoral Applicant Basic Eligibility Requirements • Master’s and Doctoral Application Policies • Master’s and Doctoral Required Documents • Transcripts • Reference Letters • Signatures • Master’s: What to Submit to Your Department • Deadlines • Master’s Evaluation Criteria • Doctoral Evaluation Criteria • Results Announcements • Resources • GPS Online

  3. Overview: CIHR Award Values and Durations

  4. Master’s Applicant Basic Eligibility Requirements • Consult CIHR website for full eligibility details (www.cihr.ca) By application deadline: • Canadian citizen or permanent resident • Have completed or be in last year of Bachelor's degree, OR • Have been registered no more than ten months as full-time student in Master's program, OR • Have been registered no more than ten months as full-time PhD student admitted directly from Bachelor’s • If applying through McGill, be registered (in any capacity) 4

  5. Master’s Applicant Basic Eligibility Requirements (continued) • Applying for support for 1st graduate degree (i.e., Master's or PhD) • All previous studies at the graduate level, regardless of discipline, either course-based or research-based, will be included in determining eligibility • Have not held, or currently hold, award from federal source (e.g. SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) to undertake and/or complete a Master's • Have achieved first-class average (as defined by your university) in each of last two years of full-time study (or equivalent, if part-time). • At McGill, first class = A- or 3.70 GPA 5

  6. Master’s Program Basic Eligibility 6

  7. Doctoral Applicant Basic Eligibility Requirements Consult CIHR website for full eligibility details! Application deadline: October 15, 2012 (directly to CIHR) • Canadian citizen or permanent resident • By application deadline, have completed a minimum of 12 months of graduate study (Master’s or PhD level) • Be applying for support for full-time doctoral research training • Have not held, or currently hold, a doctoral award from federal sources (i.e. CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC or Vanier) 7

  8. Doctoral Applicant Basic Eligibility Requirements (continued)

  9. Master’s and Doctoral Application Policies • At the time of application, applicant does not have to be assured admission to a particular university or to a degree program • Applicant can only submit one application per year to either SSHRC, NSERC or CIHR • Applying to multiple funding agencies may result in a cancelled application • If unsure which agency to apply to, contact agencies with research proposal before applying 9

  10. Master’s and Doctoral Required Documents - Transcripts • Order transcripts ASAP • Transcripts from all levels of post-secondary education are required, including transfer credits • McGill transcripts (even if no grades show): order through Minerva (must have no holds) • Can be picked up at Service Point, or mailed to you • Canadian and US transcripts: order from university • Overseas transcripts: request through your McGill department • Reminder: you must upload transcripts to ResearchNetbeforeapplication can be submitted 10

  11. Master’s and Doctoral Required Documents: Reference Letters • Request Reference Letters ASAP • Confirm with referees: Referees submit letters on ResearchNet, AND send hard-copy to department (or you) in sealed envelope • Application cannot be submitted until referees have submitted letters on ResearchNet • Completed by two referees able to assess potential – one should be most recent research supervisor, if applicable • Provide the template: CIHR Sponsor’s Assessment for a Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) - Master’s Award • Tip: Provide referees with pre-addressed envelopes marked TIME SENSITIVE, with required date indicated 11

  12. Master’s and Doctoral Required Documents: Signatures • Definitions: “Research institution” is the institution student is affiliated with. “Institution paid” is where the funds are disbursed (i.e. the funding agency gives institution money, they pay student award) • If applicant has not yet been accepted into program at time of application, no signatures required • if applicant is enrolled in program, or is accepted to program and has secured a supervisor, the Supervisor(s), Authorized Official at the Institution Paid and Authorized Official at the Institution Where the Research will be Conducted must provide a  signature (even if both institutions are the same). 13

  13. Master’s and Doctoral Required Documents: Signatures(continued) • If McGill is the research institution or institution paid, requires GPS fellowships officer’s signature • Note: forms may be scanned and emailed to graduatefunding.gps@mcgill.ca • If a hospital is the research institution or institution paid, requires signature from Director of the Department where student will be conducting research 14

  14. Master’s: What to Submit to Your Department • Printed complete application package with supporting documents (number of copies required to be determined by department) • Transcripts (can be copies) • 2 letters from referees in sealed envelopes (if referees did not send to department)

  15. Deadlines

  16. Master’s Evaluation Criteria 18

  17. Doctoral Evaluation Criteria 19

  18. Results Announcements

  19. Master’s

  20. Resources • More detailed Master’s award information at www.cihr.caFind Funding  Master’s Award: 2012-2013 • More detailed Doctoral award information at www.cihr.ca Find Funding  Doctoral Research Award: 2012-2013 • Application writing tips: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/45096.html [live webinars] • Technical FAQ for ResearchNet: https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/DisplayStaticHtmlServlet?content=faqhtml&language=E [website, for technical issues with the registration site] • Top Grant Writing Tips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynL_VdSEl74 • Guidebook: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/27491.html

  21. Join GPS Online! GPS Home Pagewww.mcgill.ca/gps - Resource for current graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and university departments GPS Newly Admitted Graduate Students www.mcgill.ca/gradwelcome - Dedicated resource for accepted students to facilitate their transition to McGill and to Montreal GPS Future Students www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants- Primary site for prospective graduate students • Centralized and consolidated listing of all graduate programs • - Instructions, support, and tips on admissions and funding processes GPS Current Students www.mcgill.ca/gps/students • Detailed information centre andresource directory for current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows

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