Call for Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's program and Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative

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2022

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1:30pm-3:00pm via zoom contact cgallant@upei.ca

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The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS M) program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. 

 

Program Overview 

  • The value of these scholarships is $17,500 for 12 months, non-renewable 
  • To be eligible to apply, you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or a Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) as of the application deadline date 

 

Complete program details are available at http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp. Please consult the program description to verify the eligibility of the applicant, program of study, location of tenure, and field of research.   

 

Instructions for the application process are available at http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ResearchPortal-PortailDeRecherche/Instructions-Instructions/index_eng.asp. 

 

*Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative* 

Offered by NSERC and SSHRC, this pilot initiative will provide, to the limit of available funding, a $5,000 supplement to qualifying Indigenous CGS M award holders, and provide a $17,500 award and a $5,000 supplement to qualifying Indigenous candidates who are on the waitlist (i.e., alternate candidates) for the CGS M program. Applicants will apply via the CGS M program, and must: 

  • be eligible to apply to the CGS M program; 
  • self-identify as Indigenous for the purposes of this initiative; 
  • provide a one-page (3,000 characters maximum) personal statement; and 
  • have had their application deemed meritorious in the CGS M review process. 

For more information see the Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative. 

 

Submission and acceptance process: 

Applicants will complete and submit an application using the Research Portal and Canadian Common CV.  

Deadline: December 1, 2022  

Note: You can select up to three institutions; however, you may select only institutions where: 

  • you are currently enrolled in an eligible program of study and intend to pursue your studies, OR 
  • you will apply for admission to an eligible program of study by the internal deadline set by the institution(s) indicated in your application 

 

Offers of awards will be made available in the Research Portal as of April 1, 2023.  

You must regularly check the Research Portal between April 1 and January 31 for the results of the competition.  For more information regarding Notification of Results, see here.   

 

Allocations 

UPEI allocation of CGS Master’s awards for the 2022 competition is as follows:   

CIHR: 1 award 

NSERC: 2 awards 

SSHRC: 2 awards 

 

Allocations for other institutions can be found here: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/CGSAllocations-QuotasBESC_eng.asp  

 

Information session: 

A virtual information session regarding the CGS Master’s Program will be held on Friday, October 7, from 1:30pm-3:00pm via Zoom.  Potential applicants, supervisors and any other interested individuals are welcome to attend.  To register, please email Colleen Gallant at cgallant@upei.ca.  Connection information will be sent closer to the date of the event.   

New Frontiers in Research Fund: Exploration 2022

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New Frontiers in Research Fund: Exploration 2022

 
Please find below the PowerPoint slides that were presented during the webinars on the Notice of Intent (NOI) stage for the 2022 Exploration competition. You may also view the recording of the webinars.

 

English Recording: https://youtu.be/DWrMl6N5pl8   May 27, 2022

French Recording: https://youtu.be/tn6hBZHoT00   May 27, 2022

 

If you have any questions, please contact nfrf-fnfr@chairs-chaires.gc.ca.

Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine)

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The Government of Canada has announced<https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2022/03/government-of-canada-launches-fund-to-support-research-trainees-from-ukraine.html> special funding, in the form of supplements to existing research grants, that will provide relief and assistance to research trainees from Ukraine.The Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine) is administered by Canada's three federal research funding agencies? the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and provide support to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers directly impacted by the Russian regime's invasion of Ukraine.Specifically, this temporary funding will help trainees currently in Canada who were expected to return to Ukraine in 2022 but cannot due to the current crisis, as well as trainees currently in Ukraine who wish to continue their planned studies and research in Canada.Active and eligible grant-holders can apply for this special supplement by completing and submitting a short application form. The fund will allow up to $20,000 for the master's level, $25,000 for the doctoral level and up to $45,000 for the postdoctoral level and will be in the form of supplements for salaries and stipends that may extend for up to one year. Applications will be accepted using a continuous intake up to December 22, 2022.For further information on the Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine), visit:  * CIHR's webpage<https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52897.html>  * NSERC's webpage<https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/NewsDetail-DetailNouvelles_eng.asp?ID=1317>  * SSHRC's webpage<https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/srft-fsas-ukraine-eng.aspx>  

Applications are available on the UPEI Researcher Portal.

Tri-agency funding opportunity: Encouraging vaccine confidence in Canada

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2021

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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are pleased to launch a special $2.25 million funding opportunity to support activities that promote vaccine confidence in Canada. The agencies expect these activities will improve public understanding of vaccines and help Canadians to make evidence-based decisions, especially among populations that are hesitant about vaccines.

The new funding is targeted at Canadian non-profit organizations, non-federal museums and science centres, and academic institutions with a strong track record of science and/or health promotion. Researchers from all fields with an expertise in combating vaccine-related misinformation may apply either individually through their institutions or in collaboration with science, social sciences, humanities, and/or health promotion organizations.

Funding Information

Grants have a value of up to $50,000 and are to be used over a one-year period.

 
You can use the grant to cover operational costs, such as staff and personnel salaries, materials, supplies or translation, as long as they are essential to the delivery of activities supported by the grant. Meals, travel and accommodation for participants in the activity are also an eligible expense, where or when circumstances allow. Items such as tobacco and gifts to Elders are also eligible, as honoraria.  You may not use the grant to support research, however.

For more information: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Promoter-Promotion/VaccineConfidence_eng.asp

Webinars

NSERC will host information webinars to discuss the funding opportunity’s goals and selection criteria, how to prepare an application, and to answer questions. Interested applicants can attend the French session on March 8, 2021 at 2:30 PM (Atlantic Time) and/or the English session on March 9, 2021 at 1:30 PM (Atlantic Time).
 
Deadlines
 
Applicants must submit a penultimate copy of their application using the UPEI Romeo Researcher Portal for internal approval, ensuring that it reaches Research Services for review by March 29, 2021. Include the completed Application Summary Form as it requires the signature of the Vice President, Academic and Research.  
 
Upon receipt of internal approval, applicants must upload their application to NSERC's Secure Submission site before 9:00 p.m. (AT) on April 5, 2021.  
 
Please note that, due to the holiday weekend, support from Research Services will only be available until Thursday, April 1st.  
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