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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 Funding for Graduate Studies:CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships Master’s and Doctoral AwardsApplicant Information
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
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
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
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
Doctoral Applicant Basic Eligibility Requirements (continued)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Resources • More detailed Master’s award information at www.cihr.caFind 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
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