GraduateResearchScholarshipsApplicationWorkshop

September 14, 2018

Dr. Julie Frédette (Research Office))

ObjectiveofScholarshipPrograms

To financially assist the BEST candidates in undertaking or continuing graduate studies

(approx. 80% + average)

Success rates between 20% and 30%

ForStudents inSSHEducationandBusiness

Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et Culture• Master’s scholarships (17.5K per year, first six semesters)• Doctoral scholarships (21K per year, first nine semesters)

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada• Master’s scholarships (17.5K, one year, non-renewable)*• Doctoral scholarships (20K/35K per year for 3-4 years)*

*Not yours to take wherever you want. This scholarship isawarded by the host university

ForStudents inNaturalSciencesandMathematics

Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et Technologies• Master’s scholarships (17.5K per year, first six semesters)• Doctoral scholarships (21K per year, first nine semesters)

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada• Master’s scholarships (17.5K, one year, non-renewable)*• Doctoral scholarships (21K/35K per year for 3-4 years)*

*Not yours to take wherever you want. This scholarship is awardedby the host university

ForStudents inHealth-relatedDisciplines

Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé

• Master’s scholarships (17.5k per year, up to 2 years)

• Doctoral scholarships (21K per year, up to three years)

Canadian Institutes of Health Research of Canada

• Master’s scholarships (17.5K for one year, non-renewable)*

• Doctoral scholarships (30k per year)*

*Not yours to take wherever you want. This scholarship is awardedby the host university

ResearchAbroadandSpecialThemes

Many funding agencies have supplements to help defray the extra costs of studying abroad

Special thematic awards or awards in partnershipwith private or public organizations are sometimesoffered (transport, energy, francophonie, work-related accidents and illnesses, etc.)

DeadlinesforMaster’s Scholarships

Agency Deadline

FRQSCFRQNTFRQS

October 10, 2018October 3, 2018October 15, 2018

CIHR-NSERC-SSHRC December 1, 2018

DeadlinesforDoctoralScholarships

Agency DeadlineFRQNT October 3, 2018FRQSC October 17, 2018FRQS October 15, 2018SSHRC November 6, 2018*NSERC October 15, 2018*CIHR October 2, 2018

* Internal application deadline

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants with an undergraduate or Master’s degree• Citizenship and residence (each agency has its specific

criteria)• Minimum cumulative average for provincial funding

agencies• Master’s or PhD programs with important research

component• Number of semesters completed• Training location (Québec, Canada, abroad)

EvaluationCriteriaoAcademic excellence (50%)oQuality of the academic recordoDuration of studiesoDistinctions, prizes, awards oResearch skills and relevant research experience

o Scientific quality of the proposed research (30%)oCommunication, personal characteristics and leadership skills

(extracurricular activities) (20%)

ApplicationProcedureo Applicant must complete and submit online application forms available on the funding agencies’ websites (PIN required)o Applicants must submit additional required documents such as letters of

recommendation, proof of citizenship or immigration status, transcriptsas PDF attachment(s) to the online application forms.o The application package must be submitted electronically by the applicant directly to the funding agency (except for SSHRC and NSERC Doctoral applications)o Applications may be completed in French or in Englisho For Quebec agencies, the title must be in Frencho Incomplete application packages will be deemed ineligible by the agencies

TipsforSuccess

• Present a well-defined research proposal• Use clear and concise language• Clearly explain the originality of your proposal and its

contribution to the field• Ask your professor(s) to read and comment on your

application• Contact me if you have questions on the application

process• DO NOT prepare your application at the last minute.

What’s Next?

• Start working on your application asap• Read all the documents about the program on the agency website• Talk to your professors about possible institutions, supervisors and

projects• Contact the Records Office for transcripts• Contact professors for letters of reference (if required)• Register in the agency’s online system(s)• Complete the online form(s)• Prepare and attach the additional documents required• Bring me a copy of your application package for review at least two

weeks before the deadline• Submit your application online for Master’s scholarships (to the

Research Office for NSERC and SSHRC Doctoral scholarships)

Where tostart?• For SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR applications:http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp

• For FRQSC, FRQNT, FRQS applications:http://www.frqnt.gouv.qc.ca/bourses-et-subventions/consulter-les-programmes-remplir-une-demande/bourse/bourses-de-2supesup-et-3supesup-cycles-ipnil6or1497465925673

http://www.frqsc.gouv.qc.ca/en/bourses-et-subventions/consulter-les-programmes-remplir-une-demande/bourse?id=zw51frwn1495644819827

http://www.frqs.gouv.qc.ca/bourses-et-subventions/consulter-les-programmes-remplir-une-demande/bourse/formation-de-maitrise-ci6bt2ar1498670645471

Questions?

Goodluck!