innovation Productive use of new knowledge in all sectors of the economy and society We invest in: discovery Competitive research in science and engineering, providing access to new knowledge from around the world people Highly skilled, well educated and capable of lifelong learning USING NEW KNOWLEDGE Partnerships of universities with industry and other sectors for project research WORKING IN ALL AREAS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate students, postgraduate students, postdoctoral fellows and some university faculty EXCELLENCE Our goal is Canadian excellence in: CREATING KNOWLEDGE Research Grants for basic research in the universities We do this through peer-reviewed competitions in three programs Prosperity and high quality of life for Canadian vision and mission NSERC
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innovationProductive use of new knowledge in all sectors of the economy
and society
We invest in:We invest in: discoveryCompetitive research in science and engineering, providing access to new knowledge from around the world
peopleHighly skilled,well educatedand capable of
lifelong learningUSING NEW KNOWLEDGE
Partnerships of universities with industry and other sectors for project research
WORKING IN ALL AREAS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate students,
postgraduate students, postdoctoral fellows and some university faculty
EXCELLENCE
Our goal is Canadianexcellence in:
Our goal is Canadianexcellence in: CREATING
KNOWLEDGE
Research Grants for basic research in the universities
We do this through
peer-reviewedcompetitions
in three programs
Prosperity and high quality of life for Canadians
vision and mission
NSERC
and in engineering
NSERC Presents …
Scholarships & Fellowships
Programs
NSERC 101NSERCNSERC promotes and assists research in
the natural sciences and engineering
Today’s Agenda
• Introduction What’s new in the Scholarships and Fellowships division Information common to most
applicants
• Postdoctoral Programs• CREATE
Scholarships News
• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) Program
• CGS Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-FSS)
• New Collaborative Research and Training (CREATE) Program
• New Aboriginal Ambassadors in the Natural Sciences and Engineering (AANSE) Supplement Program
Scholarships News• The 2008 UFA competition was the final
one (program now closed)
• IPS: Eligibility expanded to include foreign applicants
• Form 200: Changes to Appendix 2
• Title change to CGS: Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships
To Apply for NSERC Support You Must Be:
• A Canadian citizen
OR
• A Permanent Resident of Canada
Exception:
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program (Vanier CGS)Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships Programs (IPS)Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories (VF)Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE)
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
Northern Research Internships (NRINT)
• Opportunity to do research in Canada’s North
• Student may hold a USRA, Vanier CGS, CGS/PGS, IPS or PDF at the same time
• No fixed deadlines, apply 8 weeks before start of northern work
• Up to 30 awards per year (first come, first served)
• How to apply: Form 200 Letter from supervisor Letter from Northern partner NRINT Agreement signed by all parties
• Up to $14,000 for 12-16 weeks, within 12 months
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.
• Applicants must hold an USRA, Vanier CGS, Alexander Graham Bell CGS, PGS, PDF, IPS, IRDF or Northern Research Internship.
upplements
• Extra $ from other organizations
• May be available for USRA, PGS, CGS, IPS and PDF
• 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
Postdoctoral Programs
• Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) • Industrial R&D Fellowship (IRDF) • Visiting Fellowship (VF) • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship (JSPS)
• University Faculty Awards (UFA)
PDF IRDF VF
Total $
$40,000
$40,000 +
$43,724 +
Graduation < 2 yrs ≤ 5 yrs < 5 yrs
Tenure University Industry Government
Deadline October 15 Not Applicable Not Applicable
Duration 24 months 24 months 12 months renewable
Postdoctoral Programs Overview
Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF)
• Deadline Date October 15, 2008
• To be eligible: If PhD was completed after Oct. 15th, 2006
OR If all PhD requirements met by Dec. 31st, 2009
• How to apply:Form 200 + Official Academic Transcripts
(Doctoral Only) • $40,000 per year for maximum of 24 months• Award start date: between April 1 and January 15
May only apply twiceMay not hold more than one NSERC PDF
Location of Tenure for PDFs
Canada • University and provincial research institutions
• Appropriate research laboratories
Abroad • University and research centres
If requesting a tenure abroad, the PhD must have been completed in Canada
The PDF may not be held at the university (or its affiliated institutions) where PhD was completed or with PhD supervisor
Weight
%
Research Ability/Potential 70
Communication Skills, Interpersonal and Leadership Abilities
30
Total 100
PDF Selection Criteria and Weightings
PDF Selection Process
• Verification of eligibility of applicant and proposed research by program officers
• Selection committees members review all applications
• Applicants informed of NSERC’s decision by March 31
• Feedback available upon request
Industrial R&D Fellowships (IRDF)
• Research at eligible Canadian organization
• No deadlines for application
• Apply within 5 years of PhD
• Not previously employed in Canadian industry after PhD for more than six months
• How to apply: Form 200 (Application for a Scholarship or Fellowship)
Form 183C (Nomination for an Industrial R&D Fellowship)
• $40,000 min/year for maximum of 24 months
* Eligible organizations on our Web site
Nominee
• Research ability or potential (70%)
• Communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities (30%)
IRDF Selection Criteria and Weightings
Proposed R & D activities
• Industrial R & D environment
• Significance and feasibility
• Company commitment
• Scientific and technical merit
• Incrementality
IRDF Selection Process
• Eligible organizations submit their application at any time throughout the year
• NSERC program staff reviews application for completeness
• Two members of the College of Reviewers review the application and complete an evaluation
• The members separately assess the merit of the candidate and the research proposal
• To be successful, both the candidate and the research proposal must be meritorious
• Nominating organizations are notified of the decision within six weeks of receiving the complete application
Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories (VF)
• Research in government setting
• No deadlines for application
• Apply within 5 years of completing PhD
• How to apply:Form 200 (Application for a Scholarship or
Fellowship)
• $43,724 per year
• 1 year fellowship renewable twice
* No citizenship or residency requirements
Weight
%
Academic Excellence 15
Research Ability/Potential 50
Oral and Written Communication Skills 10
Interpersonal and Leadership Abilities 10
Justification for location & benefits to Department
15
Total
100
VF Selection Criteria and Weightings
VF Selection Process
• Evaluation of applications by government department, overseen by NSERC
• If successful, applicant is placed on an inventory for up to 2 yrs
• Being placed on the inventory does not guarantee a fellowship
• Government departments select candidates from the inventory
• Research in Japanese universities and national labs
• Deadline January 2009
• Obtained PhD within past 6 years
• How to apply:
Contact NSERC for application forms
• 364,000 Yen (approx. $3,500 CAN) per month + travel and relocation allowances
• Maximum 24 months of support
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellowships (JSPS)
University Faculty Awards (UFA)
• The 2008 UFA competition was the final one. The program is now closed and applications will no longer be accepted.
• NSERC continues to develop replacement programs:
AANSE launched in April 2008
New program to address retention of women faculty (TBD)
CREATE Collaborative Research And Training Experience
• Grants for groups of researchers who will deliver training programs to outstanding students and postdoctoral fellows
• Aim to facilitate the transition of new researchers to the Canadian workforce
• These innovative programs aim to provide collaborative and integrative training experiences, and will encourage one or more of the following:
Acquisition and development of important professional and personal skills
Student mobility nationally and internationally Interdisciplinary research within the NSE, or at the
interface between the NSE and health and/or social sciences and humanities
Collaborative Research And Training Experience (CREATE)
EligibilityMajority of the group must be from NSE fields
FundingSix 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 HQPUp to 30 per cent of which may be for students not enrolled in NSE fields
Research training experience can target any trainee levelUndergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows
Collaborative Research And Training Experience (CREATE)
Program description: www.nserc.gc.caFor professorsGrant Programs