Tips n Tricks: External funding

Tips n Tricks:External funding Offered by your GASP

External Funding • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) • Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) • Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) • Vanier Scholarship • Fonds de recherche en santé du Québec Deadlines - http://www.grad.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=4325

Overall Tips • Decide which funding agency you are applying to with care • Word the Title and Proposal of your application in a way that directly relates to the interests of the agency • Let each of the documents support each other but avoid redundancy • Don’t be shy to ask your referees for strong references!! • Consistency is key

Overall Application Process • Differences: • NSERC is done through their website • CIHR is done through ResearchNet & mail • Vanier Scholarship is through ResearchNet • SSHRC is submitted to academic unit • Transcripts • Cannot be ordered through School of Psychology

NSERC • Everything on website.. • Application Profile • Personal Profile • Addresses • Academic Background • Work Experience • Scholarships and other Awards Offered • Location of Tenure • Scholarship/Fellowship Information • Thesis Information • Key Words/Research Subject Code • Outline of Proposed Research (Attachment) • Justification for Eligibility of Proposed Research (Attachment) • Contributions/Statements (Attachment) • Transcripts (Attachment) • Reports on the Applicant • Refer to: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/instructions/201/e.asp

NSERC • uOttawa Deadline: Oct 25th & Dec 1st • Academic background • Do not include future education • Experience • Be thorough and formal (i.e., names of positions) • Awards • List only competitive awards based on academic or research excellence, and leadership skills

NSERC • Proposed location of tenure • More so for individuals not in a program or transferring • Only Canadian universities – NO EXCEPTIONS • Scholarship information • Information on web page • Thesis completed or in progress • Describe most recent thesis project (practicum does not count)

NSERC • Keywords / Research subject • Research subject determines selection committee • Proposal • 1 page including references • Lit review, premise, objectives, hypotheses, approach taken (comp. or exp.) and methods • State the SIGNIFICANCE of your work!! • NOTE: must fall under NSERC mandate or your application will not be accepted. • Do not repeat info from theses section

NSERC • Justification for eligibility… • 1 page • Psych students should definitely fill this out i.e., psych falls under the mandate of all agencies • Why should your project be considered NSE? • Read: Eligibility Criteria for Students and Fellows • Read: Selecting the Appropriate Federal Granting Agency

NSERC • Contributions and Statements • Review: Attachment standards • Three parts • Contributions to research and development • What to include (link * search Part 1 – Contributions..) • Most recent first: follow format on site (link above) • Most significant contributions to research and dev. • Choose three from contributions list • Applicant’s statement • Research experience • Relevant activities • Special circumstances

NSERC • Reports on the Applicant • Two referees • Not a proposed supervisor • Contact them now (i.e., deadline ~ 1 month) • Make sure to send the invitation the site! • Set deadline a week before NSERC deadline • If applicable, provide information to referee that you would like them to mention

NSERC • Transcripts • Cannot order thru School of Psych. • $12 each • Need a transcript for each program listed in the applications (i.e., undergrad work) • If your transcripts do not respect requirements listed your application will be removed • Signatures • Submission indicates your confirmation to comply with terms and conditions of award

NSERC • Everything on website.. • Application Profile • Personal Profile • Addresses • Academic Background • Work Experience • Scholarships and other Awards Offered • Location of Tenure • Scholarship/Fellowship Information • Thesis Information • Key Words/Research Subject Code • Outline of Proposed Research (Attachment) • Justification for Eligibility of Proposed Research (Attachment) • Contributions/Statements (Attachment) • Transcripts (Attachment) • Reports on the Applicant • Refer to: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/instructions/201/e.asp

FQRNT Fond québécois de recherchesur la nature et les technologies

Bourses • Bourse de maitrise en recherche: 15000$ • Bourse de doctorat en recherche: 20000$ • Programme pour la francophonie hors Québec: 15000/20000$ • Date limite: 2 octobre 16h

Éligibilité • Moyenneminimale: 3.55/4 ou 7.5/10 • 4 champs de recherche: • Sciences naturelles et génie (FQRNT) • Sciences humaines et sociales (FQR-Société et culture) • Art et lettres (FQR-Société et culture) • Sciences de la santé (FQR-Santé) • Citoyencanadienourésident permanent vivant au Québec depuis au moins un an • Citoyencanadien non québécois(3 ans de vie hors Quebec) étudiantdansuneuniversité francophone dans un domainescientifique

Éligibilité • Maitrise: être au programme depuismoins de 6 sessions • Doctorat: être au programme depuismoins de 9 sessions • PAS de lettres de référence

Demande • Bourses obtenues • Publications, participation à des projets de recherche, autre info pertinente (sidélaidans formation) • Justification étudessupérieures, universitéchoisie et superviseurchoisi • Intérêts de recherche • Implication sociale, leadership, habilités de communication • Description du projet de recherhce (metho, objectifs, etc.)

Évaluation

CIHR Cynthia Wan

Master’s Award • $17 500, one year, non-renewable. • Deadline: Sunday December 1, 2013 at 4pm. • Approximately 400 awards will be given out university-wide. • 17 will be allocated to uOttawa • Tri-agency harmonization of CGS-M • http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/CGSHarmonization-HarmonizationBESC_eng.asp

Who can apply to CGS-M? • Students going into first year of a Master’s program, or MA-PhD program. • Students in their first year of a graduate program, but do not have a tri-council scholarship. • May start • September start • CGSMA@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Selection criteria • Academic excellence (50%) • Academic history – GPA, duration, course load • Previous scholarships/awards • Type of program & courses pursued • Research potential (30%) • Quality, originality, relevance, significance, feasibility, or proposed research • Research experience and skills • Personal characteristics & interpersonal skills (20%) • Work & leadership experience • Involvement in academic life • Community outreach

Doctoral award • CGS-D, “Doctoral Research Award” • DFSA, “Doctoral Foreign Study Award” • $35 000, length is variable. • Deadline: Tuesday October 1, 2013 • Must apply directly to CIHR

Who can apply? • Completed at least 12 months at the Master’s level. • May start • September start • Must apply to doctoral level if you received a CGS-M or equivalent prior. • Anything directly or indirectly related to health. • Biomedical, clinical, health services and policy, social/cutural/environmental/population health, psychology. • DRA@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

How to apply? • Create a ResearchNet account • Request for a CIHR pin on ResearchNet • Create a CCV • Complete the online application • Everything must be uploaded online for submission (transcripts, reference letters, signatures, etc.) • You need your supervisor’s CIHR pin & CCV confirmation numbertoo!

CIHR Info Sessions • September 23 @ 11:00am-12:30pm (English) • https://gts-ee.webex.com/gts-ee/k2/j.php?ED=235246932&UID=0&HMAC=d0f376667110ef28864af0869fa9f31f8e677811&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D • September 25 @ 1:30pm-3:00pm (French) • https://gts-ee.webex.com/gts-ee/k2/j.php?ED=235247442&UID=0&HMAC=e2874f78e17f77f3691847fa4cd5c80047cce217&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D • September 26 @ 1:30pm-3:00pm (English) • https://gts-ee.webex.com/gts-ee/k2/j.php?ED=235248047&UID=0&HMAC=0c939bc74b293e416bab059b97580f6f70a93b6b&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D

Vanier Canadian Graduate Scholarship Grant Application Tips & Tricks September 18, 2013 Kristina Bradley

The Basics • Eligible if studying/planning to do a doctoral degree at a Canadian university • Citizens, permanent residents, & international students • Value: $50 000 per year X 3 years • www.vanier.gc.ca • Aims to attract leaders in research to Canadian Universities

The Basics – Part 2 • Must be nominated by Canadian University • CANNOT have other federal doctoral funding (CIHR, SSHRC, NSERC) • Between month and 20 of studies • Must apply through CIHR, SSHRC, or NSERC… • Based on mandate • Criteria for selection: Academic excellence, research potential, and leadership

Review Process • Get nominated by University that you are applying to to get doctorate • uOttawa deadline: October 3, 2013 • Program deadline for applications from universities • November 6, 2013 • Announcements usually around April

The Nuts and Bolts: Common CV • Same as CIHR Common CV, regardless of which agency you are applying through • Find the template on ResearchNet • Components: • Common CV form • You supplementary forms (e.g., research contributions) • Your proposed (or current) supervisors Common CV docs

Nuts and Bolts: Research Summary • TIP: Always put unimportant stuff in very small print (my references are like size 8 font) • Use footnotes instead of APA • 2 pages including references • Spend more of your time writing about research methods and strengths of your supervisor-supervisee relationship and program to get it done • Everyone puts too much lit review.. No one cares! • Put measures you would use, statistical analysis plan, apparati… even if it’s made up • Describe hypotheses • BOTTOM LINE: demonstrate that you are a great researcher

Nuts and Bolts: Leadership • They are looking for leaders for this scholarship. Good grades are not enough • Examples of leadership experience: teaching, involvement in student government (e.g., GASP ;)), volunteerism and project management at work (but you need a leadership role), civic engagement • Find your inner narcissist…

Description of Leadership • 1 page to describe how you are awesome • The role of leadership in your research • Mentoring experiences in research • Leadership in organizations • Volunteering and/or how you contribute to your community (school, work, general…) • List awards/distinctions you’ve received related to leadership or times when you were chosen for something based on your leadership skills • How you hope to develop your leadership skills in the future

Reference Letters • Much greater weight • Find someone who is warm and fuzzy • Those who aren’t will be asked by the selection committee to rewrite it • Create a sheet listing your accomplishments in leadership • Your supervisor likely doesn’t know you’re on GASP or whatever

Ontario Graduate Scholarship Grant Application Tips & Tricks September 18, 2013 Kristina Bradley

The Basics • Must be studying at/applying to Ontario university graduate program • 8 international student awards • NEW: MUST apply to school you plan to attend for your doctoral studies • Can apply for masters or PhD level • $15 000 for one year • http://www.grad.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=4419 • Due at uOttawa November 1, 2013 • Announcements by April 30, 2014

What You Need • Application form (4 pages) • Notice, Consents.. (1 page) • Research Statement (1 page) • Application Checklist (1 page) • Official university transcripts (all) • 2 Academic Assessment Reports (i.e., reference letters; 2 pages each)

What You Need – Part 2 • List of Awards and Prizes (application form) • Research Contributions (1 page) • List of Significant Academic Accomplishments (1 page) • N.B.: Most of this is in your student CV that you fill out for the annual evaluation if you are already a uOttawa grad student

Research Statement • EVEN shorter… so be concise! • Same advice as for Vanier really • TIP: Always put unimportant stuff in very small print (like references… though I just have citations in my app) • Use footnotes instead of APA • Spend more of your time writing about research methods Everyone puts too much lit review.. No one cares! • Put measures you would use, statistical analysis plan, apparati… even if it’s made up • Describe hypotheses • BOTTOM LINE: demonstrate that you are a great researcher

General Remarks • Get people who are good at this to read over your stuff • GET FEEDBACK FROM SUPERVISOR!! • Good editors • Laymen – OGS committee not psychologists • Grad students who were successful in the past • Get winning applications and steal their style.. Don’t reinvent the wheel! • That’s how I did it • E-mail me at krislbradley@gmail.com

SSHRC • Social, development, personality, and etc. • NOT health related • Master’s • $17,500 • Eligible for some first year students • Due date Dec 1st • PhD • $35,000 X 3 years OR $20,000 X up to 4 years • Due date TBA (last year Nov 15th)

SSHRC • Application form filled online, then submit paper copies of form to the psychology office • Application package • Application form • Program of study (2 pages) • Bibliography (up to 5 pages) • Research contribution (1 page) • Transcripts (undergrad AND grad studies) • 2 references • Departmental appraisal form • Special circumstances (up to ½ page)

Tips n Tricks: External funding