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1. and in engineering NSERC Presents … Scholarships & Fellowships Programs

2. Today’s Agenda • Introduction • What’s new? • General information • Programs relevant to all • Undergraduate Programs • Graduate Programs • CREATE • Form 200

3. Scholarships News • Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) Program • CGS Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-FSS) • Collaborative Research and Training (CREATE) Program • Aboriginal Ambassadors in the Natural Sciences and Engineering (AANSE) Supplement Program

4. Scholarships News • IPS: Eligibility expanded to include foreign applicants • Form 200: Changes to Appendix 2

5. To Apply for NSERC Support You Must Be: • A Canadian citizen OR • A Permanent Resident of Canada Exceptions: Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships Programs (IPS) Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program (Vanier CGS) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE)

6. Eligibility of Proposed Research CIHR/SSHRC Overlap: • Research must advance knowledge in the Natural Sciences and Engineering • Psychology: • Consult Program Guide for Students and Fellows and Eligibility Criteria • Apply to only one Council per academic year IN DOUBT • Send a 1 page summary to NSERC

7. Today’s Agenda • Introduction • What’s new? • General information • Programs relevant to all • Undergraduate Programs • Graduate Programs • CREATE • Form 200

8. Northern Research Internships(NRINT) • Opportunity to do research in Canada’s North • No fixed deadlines, apply 8 weeks before start of northern work • Up to 30 awards per year (first come, first served) • How to apply: • Letter from supervisor • Letter from Northern partner • NRINT Agreement signed by all parties • Form 200 • Up to $14,000 for 12-16 weeks, within 12 months

9. Aboriginal Ambassadors in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Supplement Program (AANSE) • AANSE supplements aim to engage Aboriginal students and fellows in promoting interest and participation in the natural sciences and engineering. • Candidates visit Canada’s Aboriginal communities and schools to share their research and education experiences or participate in science promotion events and activities.

10. upplements • Extra $ from other organizations • Support research in specific areas • Value ranges from $1,000 - $15,000 • Duration from 1 - 4 years • Contact agencies directly upon receipt of NSERC award letter

11. Today’s Agenda • Introduction • What’s new? • General information • Programs relevant to all • Undergraduate Programs • Graduate Programs • CREATE • Form 200

12. Undergraduate Student Research Awards • University-based research • USRA • Industry-based research • I-USRA* * Eligible companies on our Web site

13. USRA Programs Travel funds are available if the host organization is far away

14. Applying for USRA

15. Today’s Agenda • Introduction • What’s new? • General information • Programs relevant to all • Undergraduate Programs • Graduate Programs • CREATE • Form 200

16. Graduate Students • Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) / Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS) • Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program (Vanier CGS) • Canada Graduate Scholarships Foreign Study Supplements Program (CGS-FSS) • Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS) • Industrial Innovation Scholarships (IIS) for students registered at a university inQuebec • NSERC/MITACS Scholarship • Summer Programs in in Japan or Taiwan

17. Graduate Students • Maximum of 4 years support (full-time equivalent) • Total = Master’s + PhD support • Any combination of Vanier CGS, CGS, PGS, IPS, IIS, NSERC/MITACS

18. Deadline for PGS Check your university's internal deadlines!

19. CGS/PGS M and D * Possibility of one-year extension if eligible ** Must have obtained at least one Canadian degree in NSE

20. CGS/PGS M and D * As of December 31st of the year of application in program for which support is requested

21. PGS M Extension: possible 2nd year of support Eligible if: • Program and award started at the same time OR • Program started in January, award taken up in May of the same year

22. CGS/PGS D Support • Support available for 2 or 3 years • Decision made by NSERC and based on • the number of months completed in the program for which funding is requested; and • NSERC funding previously held • 4 year maximum total funding

23. CGS/PGS Level Selection Criteria and Weightings

24. What Happens to the Application at your university? • You submit to department/university • University committees select applicants to fill NSERC quota • Quota of applications sent to NSERC • University informs unsuccessful applicants

25. What Happens to the Application at NSERC? • Verification of eligibility of applicant and proposed research by Program Officers • Selection committees members review all applications • Top-ranked applicants offered CGS • PGS offered to next group of applicants • Applicants informed of NSERC’s decision • Feedback available upon request

26. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships • Tri-Agency program supporting students who achieved outstanding success in their studies and who will pursue a doctoral program at a Canadian University. • $50,000 / yr for 2 or 3 years • Open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, International citizens. • Candidates must be nominated by the Canadian University where they will pursue doctoral studies. Contact the university’s Faculty of Graduate Studies. • Can only be held at nominating university (non-transferable).

27. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships • Students may be nominated/submit applications to the university for NSERC Vanier CGS, and CGS/PGS at the same time. • Students nominated by university for a Vanier CGS must immediately contact NSERC, and the university where the CGS/PGS application was submitted to withdraw the latter. • Two-tier review process: NSERC selection committee, with final selection by the Vanier Selection Board. • Nominees not recommended to Vanier Selection Board will be offered an Alexander Graham Bell CGS, if eligible. • NSERC Deadline: November 14, 2008. Results to be announced in May 2009.

28. Canada Graduate Scholarships Foreign Study Supplements Program (CGS-FSS) • Supports high-calibre graduate students in research experiences at research institutions outside of Canada. • Up to $6000 for 4-6 months. • Universities to be allocated a certain number of supplements based on the number of CGS and Vanier CGS held at that university. • 60 awards available

29. CGS-FSS • Must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. • Universities to be allocated a certain number of supplements based on the number of CGS and Vanier CGS held at that university • Deadline: December 10, 2008.

30. Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS) • Collaboration between university, student and host organization • No NSERC deadline • Quick application turn around • $21K minimum for Master’s level - more than PGSM/CGSM ($17K) NEW: FOREIGN STUDENTS MAY APPLY

31. Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships

32. IPS Agreement • Must cover duration of scholarship • Company's commitment ($6,000/year minimum) • Intellectual property rights • Student’s time at company (minimum average of 50 days/year) • No delay in degree granting due to confidentiality issues

33. Industrial Innovation Scholarships

34. NSERC/MITACS Scholarship • A collaboration with MITACS, a Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE) that conducts research in the mathematical sciences • Combines features of the NSERC Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship (IPS) program and the MITACS Internship Program • Offers more funding than the IPS alone • Graduate student will receive $22,500/year as a scholarship • Supervisor will receive the remaining $7,500/year

35. Summer Programs in Japan or Taiwan

36. Today’s Agenda • Introduction • What’s new? • General information • Programs relevant to all • Undergraduate Programs • Graduate Programs • CREATE Program • Form 200

37. Collaborative Research And Training Experience (CREATE) Eligibility Majority of the group must be from NSE fields Funding Six years (Year 1: up to $150,000, Years 2-6: up to $300,000 annually) At least 80 per cent of funds spent on stipends to HQP Up to 30 per cent of which may be for students not enrolled in NSE fields Research training experience can target any trainee level Undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows

38. Today’s Agenda • Introduction • What’s new? • General information • Programs relevant to all • Undergraduate Programs • Graduate Programs • CREATE Program • Form 200

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42. No electronic submission A paper copy must be submitted Create a form: Select the program Or Edit

43. List specific for each program

44. PIN – if you don't have one leave it blank, not SIN, not Student ID

45. Full address including postal code

46. Academic Background Complete academic background in science or engineering, current and past May omit non-science/engineering programs Work Experience In science or engineering OR Demonstrates research ability, leadership, communication skills Include experience gained in program of study FORM 200

47. Form 200 Scholarships and Other Awards Offered • List up to 10 awards • Include declined awards • Include non-monetary awards • Indicate award value per year

48. Form200 - Locations of Tenure • List up to 3 locations • Eligible Canadian universities, not affiliated organizations • Foreign universities

49. Form 200 - Thesis Information • For CGS/PGS D, IPS 2 and PDF Only • Most recently completed or in progress • Plain language • No Thesis? • Describe research project or research-related work experience

50. Summary of future research endeavours Plain language 1 page max Specific as possible Objectives, Outline, Methods; Procedures, Significance Do not repeat info from Thesis summary Refer to it! Convert document to PDF format Form 200 Proposed Research (Free Form)