1. We invest in: discovery innovation EXCELLENCE Competitive research in science and engineering, providing access to new knowledge from around the world Productive use of new knowledge in all sectors of the economy and society people Highly skilled,well educatedand capable oflifelong learning Our goal is Canadianexcellence in: CREATING KNOWLEDGE Research Grants for basic researchin the universities We do this throughpeer-reviewedcompetitionsin three programs Prosperity and high quality of life for Canadians NSERC vision and mission 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

2. NSERCpromotes and assists research in the natural sciences and engineering NSERC 101

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

4. Today’s Agenda • Introduction • Undergraduate Programs • Graduate Programs

5. Scholarships News • New Industrial Innovation Scholarships (IIS) program for students registered at a Quebec university • Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS) applicants are no longer required to request tenure abroad • Engineering Committee 175 has now been split into two new committees: Committee 193 and Committee 194 • Not-for-profit partners may now be considered eligible for the Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) and Industrial R&D Fellowships (IRDF) programs

6. Scholarships News (continued) • New collaborating companies will now be required to submit an Application for Eligibility of Organizations to Participate in all NSERC industrial scholarships programs to determine their eligibility (Form 183B) • The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is no longer participating in the Visiting Fellowships program • Separate programs aimed at women and Aboriginal persons will be developed following the final University Faculty Awards (UFA) competition in 2008

7. To Apply for NSERC SupportYou Must Be: • A Canadian citizen OR • A Permanent Resident of Canada by the application deadline of the program

8. Scholarships and Fellowships Budget Over Last Decade (millions of dollars) 136M

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

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

11. Applying for USRA

12. Graduate Students • Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) / Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS) • Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS) / Industrial Innovation Scholarships (IIS) for students registered at a university in Quebec • NSERC/MITACS Scholarship • Supplements • Northern Research Internships • Summer in Japan/Taiwan

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

14. 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

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

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

17. CGS/PGS M

18. PGS M Extension: possible 2nd year of support Eligible if you: • Start program and award at the same time OR • Start program in January, take up award in May of the same year

19. CGS/PGS D

20. 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 (e.g., CGS/PGS M, PGS M Extension or IPS1)

21. CGS/PGS Level Selection Criteria and Weightings

22. What Happens to Your 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

23. What Happens to Your Application at NSERC? • Selection committees members review all applications • Top-ranked applicants offered CGS • PGS offered to next group of applicants • Applicants informed • Feedback available

24. Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS) • Collaboration between university, student and company • No NSERC deadline • Quick application turn around • Greater value for Master’s level funding compared to PGSM funding

25. Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships

26. 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

27. Industrial Innovation Scholarships (IIS) • Collaboration between university, student and company • Student must spend majority of time at an eligible practicum host site working on thesis-related research activities • Application submitted by university • No NSERC or FQRNT deadline

28. Industrial Innovation Scholarships

29. IIS Agreement • Must cover duration of scholarship • Company's financial commitment • Intellectual property rights • Student spending majority of time at practicum host • No delay in degree granting due to confidentiality issues

30. IIS Application Process • IIS Form available on the FQRNT Web site • Completed by student; submitted electronically to FQRNT • Student delivers a copy to the Graduate Studies Office • Graduate Studies Office prepares IIS Agreement and forwards documents to FQRNT • FQRNT forwards a copy to NSERC • Evaluation of application by FQRNT and NSERC simultaneously

31. 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

32. NSERC/MITACS Scholarship • Funding each year, for up to two years at the master’s level or up to three years at the doctoral level: • NSERC contributes $15,000 • The company contributes $7,500 • MITACS contributes $7,500 • Graduate student will receive $22,500/year as a scholarship • Supervisor will receive the remaining $7,500/year • NSERC and MITACS will jointly evaluate each application

33. Northern Research Internships(NRINT)

34. Northern Research Internships • You may hold a USRA, CGS/PGS, IPS or PDF at the same time • Easy application process: • No fixed deadlines, apply 8 weeks before start of northern work • Up to 30 awards per year (first come, first served) • Submit Form 200, Letters from supervisor, Northern partner and signed NRINT Agreement covering: • University's $ commitment • University supervisor = NSERC grantee • Northern partner’s $ or in-kind commitment • Intellectual property rights • No delay in degree due to confidentiality issues

35. Summer Research Fellowships in Japan or Taiwan

36. upplements • Extra $ from other organizations • Support research in specific areas • Value ranges from $5,000 - $15,000 • Duration from 1-3 years • Contact agencies directly upon receipt of NSERC award letter IPS: Check eligibility requirements

37. Scholarships Application Form 200 for CGS, PGS, IPS, PDF, IRDF, VF

39. Login for previous users Register for new users PDF format available

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

42. List specific for each program

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

44. Full address including postal code

45. Academic background accurate : does it make sense? Do not include programs that you have not yet started

46. Relevant work experience, in science or engineering OR that show leadership/ communication skills

47. Scholarships: don't put down $$ from prof's NSERC grants

48. Locations of tenure must be universities, not the affiliated hospitals, research institutes, etc.

49. Required for PDF, VF and NRINT only