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Fall 2015 External Scholarship Presentation
Tri-Council Agencies: CIHR, NSERC & SSHRC
• CIHR: Canadian Institutes of Health Research• NSERC: Natural Science and Engineering Research
Council• SSHRC: Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council
• CGS D: Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral• PGS D: Postgraduate Scholarship Doctoral (NSEC only)
• OGS: Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Abbreviations
SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS D: $35,000/YR for 3 Yrs
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship: $20,000/YR up to 4 YRs
NSERC Alexander Graham Bell CGS D: $35,000/YR for 3 YRs
NSERC Post Graduate Scholarship (PGS D): $21,000/YR up to 4 YRs
CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best CGS D: $35,000/YR for 3 YRs
Why Submit an Application?
CGS holders are also eligible to apply for the Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement ($6,000)
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship ProgramDoctoral: $50,000/YR for 3 YRs
Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship: $60,000/YR up to 3 YRs; includes an annual travel allowance of $20,000
Ontario Graduate Scholarship:$15,000/YR (apply each year to be considered)
Why Submit an Application?
It’s not just about the money . . .
• Recognition• It’s an investment in you• Experience preparing applications• Experience writing proposals• Review and fine tune research objectives• Required at doctoral level to maintain MGF eligibility
(up to term 12)
Why Submit an Application?
• You can apply to only one agency of the Tri-Councils (SSHRC, NSERC or CIHR)
• You can apply for the CGS AND the Vanier at the same time as long as it is the same agency
• If eligible, you can apply for both the Tri-Council CGS D & OGS awards
However...you can only hold one award at a time.
General Guidelines
• Tri-Council stipulates that you can receive a maximum of four years of federal government-funded student awards (six for combined provincial & federal)
• Applications completed this fall 2015 are for awards to be held during the 2016-2017 academic year.
• Eligible recipients may elect to start award in May 2016
• You do not need to be admitted to a graduate program at the time of application
General Guidelines Cont’d
#1 – Verify your eligibility
Each competition clearly states eligibility criteria: Citizenship Academic standing (GPA) Term of study (time in the program) Lifetime maximum (four years federal; six years
federal and provincial) Research component (subject matter)
Top 10 Things You Should Know
• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• Must be applying to pursue your first PhD (or equivalent);
• Must be pursuing doctoral studies appropriate to the funding agency mandate
• Not have already received a scholarship or fellowship from a Tri-Council agency to undertake PhD or a combined MA/PhD
• Must be within term of study limits which vary by agency
Eligibility – Tri-Council CGS D
Open to all students – domestic or international
Academic Standing• Have a first-class average of A- (80%) in each of the
last two years of full-time study or equivalent• If entering the 3rd year of graduate studies at time of
application you must have an overall average of at least A- (or equivalent), on all graduate courses completed
• Only grades completed up to the end of August 30, 2015 will be considered
Eligibility – OGS All Levels of Study
#2 – Deadlines
When & where to submit your application varies by competition, current registration status and Funding Agency:
• CIHR Doctoral: October 1, 2015 on ResearchNet• SSHRC & NSERC Doctoral: see dept. deadlines• OGS: January 15th, 2016 (4:30pm ET)
*Allow time for all components to be completed, including your references
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#3 – Ranking GuidelinesConsidered based on:• Past academic results• Program of study and its potential contribution to
the advancement of knowledge• Relevant professional and academic experience
incl. research training as demonstrated by conference presentations and scholarly publications
• Two references
*See agency websites for specifics
Evaluation Criteria
#4 – Council Mandates
For Federal competitions, ensure you are submitting your application to the correct funding agency.
For more information visit:http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=en&n=FEE7261A-1
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CIHR Research Themes:
1. Biomedical Research 2. Clinical Research 3. Health Systems & Services 4. Population and Public Health (social, cultural, environmental and ethical dimensions of health)
#5 – Submit Complete Application Package
Common application components: Application form Transcripts References Research Proposal
ENSURE you have completed everything & followed all of the instructions!
Top 10 Things You Should Know
• Missing pieces or incorrect forms, etc., may deem the entire application to be automatically ineligible
• “Extra” pieces of information not asked for in the application could also deem the application ineligible; see allowable inclusions for exceptions
**SSHRC Doctoral: “What’s in an application?”**SSHRC: “Tips for grads & postdocs applying for a SSHRC grant” and see SSHRC’s tips
#6 – ReferencesVery important element of application!1) Ask early.2) Choose wisely.3) Provide referee with:
your research proposal academic achievements (transcripts if necessary) guidelines for the reference (format, deadline and where to
submit) competition review criteria
Acknowledge their time and effort!
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DoctoralOne must be from your thesis supervisor & if you have a master’s the other should be from your Master’s supervisor.
Letters of Appraisal/ References
#7 – Use Resources AvailableBookmark and read the instructions!Agency websites have:
SSHRC has resource area of website NSERC training videos; frequent Q&A CIHR has a training center link on web site Department, including advisor & current award
holders FGPS (Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies) Writing Centre
(http://legacy.wlu.ca/homepage.php?grp_id=306)
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#8 – Order Transcripts NOW
• SSHRC: submit original, official transcripts in sealed envelopes along with hard copy of application documents
• NSERC: submit original, official, sealed transcripts to FGPS by September 23rd for uploading to your application
• CIHR: applicants upload official transcripts & must keep originals on file
• Certified copies of foreign transcripts if originals cannot be obtained (request to [email protected] prior to September 30th)
• OGS: copies of official or web view transcripts to be uploaded with your online application
*Transcripts must include registration for Fall 2015 term for Tri-Council applications
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#9 – Research ProposalFollow format outlined in the instructions!
• Note page maximum limits, font, margins etc. • Avoid jargon• Research question – clearly state• Context, Objectives & Methodology• Contribution it will have on the advancement of
knowledge?• Borderline SSHRC/CIHR topics: Justify why your
research falls under that agency
*Be clear, concise, confident, coherent & error free
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• Selection committees do consider your level of study during evaluation
• Indicate your proficiency with any language required for your research
• Ensure your list of publications provides bibliographic information
• Do not include research contributions which have not been accepted for publication
Program of Study/Research Proposal
OGS: Statement of Interest• Not a personal statement• Must be about research interests/program
interests• If your degree program does not involve a
thesis/MRP, clearly outline research training component of degree
Program of Study/Research Proposal
#10 – Evaluation and Results
NSERC/SSHRC Doctoral Awards• Top applications forwarded to national competition based on
our quota/allocations• You will be notified by FGPS if your application is moving forward
or not to the national competition
CIHR Doctoral Awards• Applications are submitted directly to national competition &
results are communicated to applicants by CIHR
Tri-Council: final results typically released after May 1st
Top 10 Things You Should Know
• Applications completed online using application link on FGPS site (available: Oct 1, 2015)
• Applications due Jan 15, 2016 at 4:30pm• Deadline for referees to submit Academic Assessment
Report is Jan 29, 2016• Copies of official or web view transcripts are uploaded with
application• References will be emailed once application is submitted
online• Applications reviewed by WLU departmental & institutional
committees; results released by end of March to early April by FGPS
2016-2017 OGS Competition
• Due online via ResearchNet by October 1, 2015• You will upload your own official transcripts• You will need your Supervisor’s CCV so you will need a
CIHR PIN (instructions provided on CIHR website)• Applications are not reviewed by WLU, straight to
national competition
CIHR Doctoral
• Application due online by your departmental deadline (see FPGS web site)
• Official, sealed transcripts must be in FGPS by September 23rd and are uploaded to your application
• Applications reviewed by WLU departmental & institutional committees; successful applications forwarded to national competition
• Successful applications forwarded to NSERC November 25, 2015
NSERC Doctoral
• Application due by department deadline• Application online; print & submit with all required
documents to appropriate department • Submit official sealed transcripts with your application
to department• Applications reviewed by WLU departmental &
institutional committees; successful applications forwarded to national competition
• Successful applications forwarded to SSHRC by January 8, 2016
SSHRC Doctoral
Applications are scanned into PDF when they arrive in FGPS. Therefore we ask that you:
Do not staple any portion of the application or supplemental forms – paperclips or binder clips are acceptable.
Do not print 2-sided. Single sided pages only.
SSHRC Doctoral Cont’d
PROOF READ YOUR APPLICATION
Final Tip
CIHR Doctoral
SSHRC Doctoral
NSERC Doctoral
OGS (Application live Oct 1/15)
WLU General Student Profile (by Sept 30/15)
Links to Applications Sites
Contact Information
Deborah Russell ([email protected])Graduate Admissions & Records Officer
Cherie Mongeon ([email protected])Graduate Financial Aid and Awards Officer
Jordana Garbati ([email protected]) & James Southworth ([email protected])
Writing Consultants, Laurier Writing Centre
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wlu.ca/writing
Mon. Sept. 28 3:45-5pm International Policy & Global Governance Balsillie, Room 233
Mon. Sept. 28 2-3:30pm ASPIRE (graduate students only) Library Learning Lab
Tues. Sept. 29 9:30-11am Psychology Library Learning Lab
Tues. Sept. 29 2-3:30pm ArtsEnglish & Film Studies Library Learning Lab
Wed. Sept. 30 10-11:30am Science Library Learning Lab
Wed. Sept. 30 2-3:30pm Seminary Library Learning Lab
Thurs. Oct. 1 10-11:30am Business ENY Boardroom
Thurs. Oct. 1 12-1:30pm Social Work Auditorium120 Duke St.
Fri. Oct. 2 8:30-11:30am Brantford RCW002
WRITING OGS, SSHRC, and NSERC PROPOSALSA Writing Centre Workshop Series
Open to Graduate and Undergraduate Students
We use samples of successful OGS, SSHRC, & NSERC proposals written by Laurier graduate students to identify common features of successful scholarship proposals.
We teach you how to apply winning writing strategies in your own proposal.
Presented by Dr. Jordana Garbati and Dr. James Southworth, winners of major academic awards.
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