2012 Competition for funding to in place for May 2013 or September 2013

1. 2012 Competition for funding to in place for May 2013 or September 2013 • NSERC • CIHR masters • Affiliated Fellowships (AFF) • MSFHR Biochemistry Deadlines: NSERC, CIHR masters, Affiliated Fellowships – Thursday, September 20th, 4:00 pm MSFHR – TBA

2. NSERC/CIHR/Affiliated Fellowship • Start putting together your applications NOW. • ordering transcripts • contacting potential referees • This is a very busy time of year for you and the individuals who will help you.

3. NSERC/CIHR/MSFHR/AFF – some FAQs Can I apply to both NSERC and CIHR? Can I apply to both NSERC and MSFHR? What about AFF? NO YES All NSERC and CIHR Masters applications are automatically considered for AFF – no separate application. Canadian citizens must apply for external funding to qualified for AFF. International students are only eligible for AFF.

4. NSERC/CIHR/MSFHR/Affiliated Fellowships – FAQs Citizenship requirements NSERC, CIHR, and MSFHR applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Affiliated Fellowship applicants have no citizenship requirements.

5. NSERC/CIHR/AFF Internal departmental deadline Thursday September 20, 2012, 4:00 pm Submit to: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Graduate Programs Office Life Sciences Centre, Room 1.360

6. NSERC Before you complete any forms… 1. Review the "Program Guide for Students and Fellows": http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/BellandPostgrad-BelletSuperieures_eng.asp 2. Review information on the Graduate Studies website: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/nserc-postgraduate-scholarships 3. Make sure you use the current application form, generally released in late August.

7. NSERC - Eligibility • First-class standing (min 80% at UBC) in each of the last two completed years of study • Canadian citizens or permanent residents • To take up the award, students must be registered as a full-time graduate student and pursuing research at either the master's or doctoral level in one of the areas of the natural sciences and engineering supported by NSERC.

8. NSERC - Masters level • PGS M: $17,300, one year • CGS M: $17,500, one year • Scholarship support is for a maximum duration of 12 months • To hold these awards you must be registered full-time in the first or second year of your master’s program

9. NSERC • Fill out and submit the online Form 201 at www.nserc.ca • Submit official, up-to-date copies of all transcripts and translations to the department

10. NSERC Obtain Form 201 at: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/BellandPostgrad-BelletSuperieures_eng.asp Form components • Consent Form • Cover Page • Pages 1-4 • Form 201 - Report on Applicant, 2 required

11. NSERC Doctoral level • PGS D: $21,000/annum for up to three years • CGS D: $35,000/annum for up to three years • must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between zero and 24 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in a doctoral program

12. NSERC Selection Criteria

13. CIHR • ONLY CGS M (Master’s) is administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, UBC • Check CIHR and Graduate Studies web sites for updates: http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/srch.do?all=1&search=true&org=CIHR&sort=program&masterList=true&view=currentOpps&fodAgency=CIHR&fodLanguage=E • CGS D (Doctoral level) is sent directly to CIHR

14. CIHR (Master’s) • Apply at www.cihr.ca > Current Opportunities • Follow the instructions identified in the Master's Awards - Web Forms "Application" Phase Instructions • Applicants also need to complete a common CV form. https://ccv-cvc.ca/indexresearcher-eng.frm • All transcripts must be original and official. • Due by 4:00 pm, Thursday Sep 20, 2012.

15. CIHR Eligibility • First-class standing (min 80% at UBC) in each of the last two completed years of study • Canadian citizens or permanent residents are eligible • Only those students engaged in full-time Master’s programs in which research is a major component are eligible for support

16. CIHR Selection Criteria

17. Affiliated Fellowships • Open to all current Canadian or international students • Students must be registered at UBC to take up the award. • An umbrella term for a collection of awards supported by government and UBC funds as well as private donors. • Funding levels are between $8,000 and $27,500 per year depending on the specific award (the Killam Awards are highest).

18. Affiliated Fellowships • Anyone who submits a NSERC or a CIHR masters application is automatically considered for a Affiliated Fellowship. • International students and CIHR doctoral applicants must submit a separate AFF application. • Applications are available at: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/affiliated-fellowships

19. Affiliated Fellowship (AFF) Selection Criteria

20. MSFHR Studentships • Micheal Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) - a provincial agency for the Health Sciences. • For Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents entering universities in BC. • $20,000 per annum + $5,000 research allowance. • May be held (at a reduced level) in conjunction with another scholarship. • Submit application directly to Faculty of Graduate Studies. http://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canada-graduate-scholarship-michael-smith-foreign-study-supplement

21. Contact Graduate Secretary 604 822-5925 ubcbioc-g-graduate@mail.ubc.ca Life Sciences Centre Room 1.360 Good luck!