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• Mary Lou Hayman, Manager

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Bilateral relations between Canada and Australia in the education sector

Student and academic exchange between educational institutions in the two countries

Collaboration in research and innovation

Canadian government grants and scholarships available to Australians

Canadian High Commission - Canberra

• 34 million people in 10 provinces and 3 territories

• Stable parliamentary democracy

• Officially bilingual (English and French)

• More than 200 languages spoken

• Among the top 3 countries in the United Nations Quality of Life Index since 2004

• Home to the BlackBerry, flat-screen technology, SMART boards and IMAX film

• Highly innovative research in nanotechnology, environmental technologies, nutraceuticals, biotechnology, renewable energy, health care, agri-foods, and high-performance computing

• Ongoing R&D collaboration between Canadian business and academic communities

• More than one third of Canada’s research is conducted at Canadian universities – one of the highest rates of academic research among OECD and G8 countries.

•Canada ranks number one in the G7 in terms of higher education research and development (HERD) as a percentage of GDP

• Highest rate of international co-publication with the United States – the world’s largest producer of research

• 20 Canada Excellence Research Chairs www.cerc.ca

WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2011Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai

Jiao Tong UniversityTimes Higher Education World

University Rankings

Top 50 WorldwideUniversity of Toronto # 26University of British Columbia # 37

Top 50 WorldwideUniversity of Toronto # 19University of British Columbia # 22McGill University # 28

Top 51-100 WorldwideMcGill University # 64McMaster University # 89

Top 51-100 WorldwideMcMaster University # 65

Top 101-151 WorldwideUniversity of AlbertaUniversité de Montréal

Top 101-151 WorldwideUniversity of AlbertaUniversité de Montréal

Top 152-202 WorldwideUniversity of WaterlooUniversity of Calgary

Top 151-200 WorldwideQueens UniversityUniversity of VictoriaUniversity of Ottawa

Top 201-302 WorldwideUniversity of Western OntarioDalhousie University Queen’s UniversitySimon Fraser University University of Laval University of Guelph University of Manitoba University of Ottawa University of VictoriaUniversity of Saskatchewan

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OVERVIEW OF CANADIAN RESEARCH FUNDINGFOR GRADUATE & POST-GRADUATE STUDIES

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowshipwww.banting.fellowship-bourses.gc.ca

70 Banting fellowships awarded annually in the social sciences & humanities, health research, and natural sciences & engineering.

Industrial Postgraduate Scholarshipswww.nserc-crsng.gc.ca

Financial support for highly qualified science & engineering graduates to gain research experience in industry while undertaking advanced studies in Canada.

Post-doctoral Research Fellowshipswww.scholarships.gc.ca

One-year fellowships for students from various countries to conduct research in Canada.

Trudeau Scholarshipswww.trudeaufoundation.ca

Provide national or international doctoral students in the social sciences & humanities with up to $180,000 over 4yrs.

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarshipwww.vanier.gc.ca

Assist both Canadian & international students to pay for their studies in Canada.

OVERVIEW OF CANADIAN RESEARCH FUNDINGFOR PROFESSIONALS

Faculty Research Programwww.iccs-ciec.ca

Funds international researchers to study Canadian and/or common bilateral issues.

Human Frontier Science Program Fellowshipswww.hfsp.org

Canada participates in this international program, which provides opportunities for research, training and fellowships.

International Research Linkageswww.iccs-ciec.ca

An awards program aimed at creating links between Canadian and international research teams.

Research Associates Programwww.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

The National Research Council Canada hires associate researchers with doctoral degrees or who are working toward their master’s or doctoral degree.

Visiting Fellows in Canadian Government Laboratorieswww.nserc-crsng.gc.ca

Funds emerging scientists and academics to work at Canadian research institutions and laboratories.

OVERVIEW OF CANADIAN RESEARCH FUNDINGFederal Funding Programs• Canada’s Research Councils

– Canada Research Chairs and Canada Excellence Research Chairs

– Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

– Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

– Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

– Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

– Banting Post Doctoral Fellowships

• Understanding Canada Program: Canadian Studies

Other Organizations• Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships

• Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarships

• Sauvé Scholars

• L'Association internationale des études québécoises (AIEQ)

• Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Research Grants Program (APFRG)

Canada: Committed to Research

Canada Research Chairs (CRC)

• National strategy to make Canada one of the world’s top countries for research and development

• C$300 million a year to attract and retain world's most accomplished and promising minds. CRCs are tenable for 5-7 years.

www.chairs.gc.ca

Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC)

• Aims to increase knowledge and innovation in areas of strategic importance

• Funds cover the total cost of research

• Up to 20 Chairs created (competitively awarded)

• Up to C$10M per CERC over 7 years

www.cerc.gc.ca

CANADA’S RESEARCH COUNCILS – CIHR

• Funds research to improve health, health services and products and strengthen the Canadian health care system

• Research in four areas:– Biomedical– Clinical– Health systems services– Social, cultural, environmental and population

health

CANADA’S RESEARCH COUNCILS – CIHR

Eligibility of Applicant:-To apply for CIHR funding, you must:•Be affiliated with an eligible Canadian institution or organization by the time the funding begins •Not be employed by Canadian federal government departments or agencies or for-profit organizations unless affiliated with a university

•Not have a financial interest holding of more than 5% in a company proposed as an industry partner for research funding

CANADA’S RESEARCH COUNCILS – CIHR

http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/37788.html

CANADA’S RESEARCH COUNCILS – NSERC

• Committed to international engagement

• Opportunities for international students:- Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships - NSERC Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships- Industrial Research and Development Internships- Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories- Human Frontier Science Program Fellowships

http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/International-Internationale/Index_eng.asp

CANADA’S RESEARCH COUNCILS – SSHRC

• SSHRC supports postsecondary-based research, research training and knowledge mobilization activities in the social sciences and humanities.

• SSHRC funding opportunities are available through three programs:

• TALENT• INSIGHT and • CONNECTION

http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx

CANADA’S RESEARCH COUNCILS – SSHRCTALENT PROGRAM

For Master’s Students•Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program – Masters Scholarships provide support for individuals undertaking master’s degrees at Canadian universities.

•Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements provide support for research experiences outside of Canada to holders of Joseph-Armand Bombardier Scholarships or Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.

For Doctoral Students •Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program – Doctoral Scholarships provide support for individuals undertaking doctoral studies at Canadian universities.

•SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships provide support for individuals undertaking doctoral studies at Canadian or foreign universities.

•Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements provide support for research experiences outside of Canada to holders of Joseph-Armand Bombardier Scholarships or Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.

For Postdoctoral Researchers•SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships provide support and a research allowance for individuals undertaking full-time research following the successful completion of their doctoral studies.

http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx

CANADA’S RESEARCH COUNCILS – SSHRCINSIGHT

For Individuals or Teams•INSIGHT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

• Valued at between $7,000 and $75,000 over one to two years.

•INSIGHT GRANTS• Maximum value of an Insight Grant is $500,000 over three to five years. • Minimum request of $7,000 is required in at least one of the years. • Maximum of $200,000 is available in a single year.

For Formal Partnerships•PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

• Valued at $75,000 to $200,000 over one to three years.

•PARTNERSHIP GRANTS• Valued at $500,000 to $2.5 million over four to seven years.

http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx

CANADA’S RESEARCH COUNCILS – SSHRC

CONNECTION GRANTS

Overview

Value$7,000 to $50,000, with higher amounts considered on an exceptional basis

Duration 1 year (no automatic extensions)

Application deadline Continuous intake from April 2012

Results announcedNormally within eight weeks from the date that SSHRC confirms receipt of the application

Apply Web CV, application and instructions

CANADA’S RESEARCH COUNCILS – SSHRC

SSHRC’s priority areas:

• Aboriginal Research• Canadian Environmental Issues• Digital Economy (New!)• Innovation, Leadership and Prosperity• Northern Communities: Towards Social and

Economic Prosperity

http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx

BANTING POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

• Aims to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally;

• $70,000 per year (taxable) for two years.

• Applications to the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program must be completed in full collaboration with the proposed host institution.

www.banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca

BANTING POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

Selection based on

research excellence and leadership in their area of expertise or research

quality of the applicant's proposed research program

institutional commitment and demonstrated synergy between applicant and

institutional strategic priorities

Deadline for complete application submission is November 2

www.banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca

BANTING POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS AUSTRALIAN RECIPIENTS 2011

Brendan Higgins, University of Waterloo (NSERC)- Loss-tolerant devices for satellite-based quantum key distribution and large-scale photonic experiments

Mark Shepeard, University of McGill (SSHRC)- The stewardship debate and the role of virtue in regulating water management for agriculture: a comparative socio legal analysis

VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

• Aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students to Canadian universities and Canadian and international students are eligible to be nominated

• Valued at $50,000 per year for up to three years

• Candidates must demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement

www.vanier.gc.ca

VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

• Fixed number of Vanier Scholarships are allocated to specific Canadian universities by each of the funding councils, NSERC, SSHRC and CIRC.

• Candidates must be nominated by the Canadian university at which they are enrolled in a full-time PhD.

• Require substantial planning time, particularly for international students.

• Deadline for complete application submission:

•November 9, 2011 (8:00p.m. Eastern Time, Canada)

www.vanier.gc.ca

TRUDEAU FOUNDATION DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPSHighly competitive - only 15 awarded each year

Limited number available to foreign students (preference to candidates from developing countries)

Candidates must be nominated by their university in their 1st or 2nd year of doctoral studies

Research in one of four themes

Human Rights & Social Justice

Responsible Citizenship

Canada and the World

Humans and their Natural Environment

Tenable for 3 years - annual stipend of up to C$40,000

Plus annual travel allowance of up to C$20,000

Application deadline 17 Dec. 2010www.trudeaufoundation.ca

IZAAK WALTON KILLAM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Many generous awards available from the Killam Trust.

Offered by four Canadian universities at the graduate and post graduate level

•Dalhousie University •University of Alberta•University of British Columbia•University of Calgary

The application process and amount of awards vary by university

Open to all disciplines with no citizenship restrictions

www.killamtrusts.ca.

SAUVÉ SCHOLARS

The Sauvé Scholars Program exists for young leaders from across the globe who want to change the world.

An unequalled opportunity for personal and professional growth free from pressures of academic or work-related deadlines through an 8 month leadership program at McGill University

Deadline: Usually November 1. 2012 tbc.

www.sauvescholars.org

Understanding Canada: Canadian Studies

• Government of Canada program in support of Canadian Studies abroad

• Aims to develop a greater knowledge and understanding of Canada, its values and its culture among scholars and other influential groups abroad

• In Australia and New Zealand program administered by Canadian High Commission in Canberra.

• Canadian Studies is research aimed at a better understanding of Canadian society and/ or culture

• All disciplines in social sciences and humanities may qualify (Purely scientific subjects and proposals that focus exclusively on technological or methodological issues are not eligible)

• Interdisciplinary studies on Canada encouraged

• Comparative studies with substantial Canadian content (usually 33% or more)

Priority Areas

• Priority may be given to projects with policy relevance for Canada, in particular, where Canada and Australia have common interest, convergence of policy or where the two countries are natural comparators including;

Democracy & Rule of Law

Sustainable Development and Economic Growth

Reform of International Economic Institutions, Trade Liberalization and

Expansion of Economic Relations with Emerging Economies

Peace and Security (Border and Food security)

Managing Diversity

Managing Environment, Mining & Energy-Related Issues

Arctic Issues

Understanding Canada: Programs for Individuals

Faculty Research Program (FRP)

• To assist individual academics to undertake short term research about Canada or aspects of Canada’s bilateral relations

• Up to C$6,200 (airfare and living expenses for up to 4 weeks)

Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP)

• To assist individual academics to develop and teach courses about Canada (including comparative courses with 50% Canadian content)

• Up to C$6,200 (airfare and living expenses for up to 4 weeks)

Doctoral Student Research Award (DSRA)

• Assists doctoral students outside of Canada to undertake part of their doctoral research in Canada

• Students must be enrolled full-time in a PhD in the country where the application is made and their doctoral thesis must relate in substantial part to the study of Canada

• Award provides assistance towards international airfare (C$2,600), plus C$1,200 allowance per month for up to 6 months spent in Canada while doing research

Deadline: November 1

Examples of Recent Topics Awarded

FRP Grants

• Sustainability strategies in the resources sector; a case study of the Athabasca oil sands industry.

• A Systematic Examination of Canadian Islamic Terrorism

FEP Grants

• La Francophonie: Le Cas du Québec

• Contemporary Canada (Québec)

DSRA Grant

• Resource Development in Global Times: Electricity in British Columbia and Water for Mining in South Australia

Understanding Canada: Programs for Individuals

Canada-Asia-Pacific Award (CAPA)

• Assists scholars in universities or research institutes in the Asia-Pacific region to undertake short term research related to Canada and the region

• Individual or collaborative research

• Funds direct costs related to the research project, which may include a research trip to Canada

• Valued at C$5,000 - C$10,000

International Research Linkages (IRL)

• To promote and facilitate international collaborative research between research teams from Canada and one or more countries abroad

• Projects should aim to foster academic mobility and exchange of information (e.g. seminars, workshops, networks)

• Linkage grant does not finance research

• Up to C$10,000

Deadline: November 24

Understanding Canada: Programs for Organisations

Canada Conference Grant Program• Supports higher learning institutions and organizations to hold conferences on Canada or on

Canadian issues

Book Display Program• Provides publications on Canada up to the value of C$1,000 to be displayed at major

conferences

Program Development Grant• Supports institutes of higher education or other organizations to develop or expand programs in

Canadian Studies

Library Support Program• Assists university libraries to strengthen their holdings of Canadian studies related materials

Student Mobility Program• Supports institutes of higher education or other organizations to undertake initiatives involving

exchanges, study tours, internships, scholarships, etc.

International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) Programs

Graduate Scholarships•C$3,500 to assist Masters/PhD student to spend 4-6 weeks at a Canadian

university or research site to undertake research relevant to their thesis in Canadian Studies

Best Thesis in Canadian Studies•Thesis must be on a Canadian topic or a comparative work with at least 50%

Canadian content and have been awarded within last 2 years•Awarded certificate and travel to Canada

Postdoctoral Fellowships•One to three month teaching or research fellowships at any Canadian Studies

Centre (worldwide)•Value: C$2,500 per month + return airfare; tenure 1-3 months

Apply to ACSANZ by September 30

www.acsanz.org.au

Understanding Canada: Canadian Studies Guidelines and Application Forms

• All Canadian Studies programs (including ACSANZ and ICCS programs)

• Guidelines available from the Canadian High Commission or ACSANZ

www.australia.gc.ca

www.acsanz.org.au

OTHER FUNDING – Canadian Universities

Most universities offer some form of financial assistance for graduate study

International students may be eligible for standard internal funding opportunities, specific international awards and/or external scholarships

The value of awards and eligibility criteria vary by university and by

department/faculty

– Contact the specific university for more information.

DISCOVER CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES

www.educationau-incanada.ca

OTHER FUNDING

Ontario: International Strategic Opportunities Program

Québec: Assistance for international research

and innovation initiatives

L'Association internationale des études québécoises (AIEQ)

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Research Grants Program

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NON-CANADIANS

http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/

Official Canadian Government Study in Canada portal

www.educationau-incanada.ca

Program finder, cost calculator and study permits informationLinks to provincial, territorial and individual school information.

Information on Canadian Scholarships for international students

www.scholarships.gc.ca

Information on Work and Study Visas

www.cic.gc.ca

ONLINE RESOURCES

OR …. CONTACT US

Mary Lou Hayman, Manager Academic RelationsThe High Commission of Canada, CanberraPhone: (02) 6270 4050

Email: cnbra.academic@international.gc.ca

Website: www.australia.gc.ca