Aimée Surprenant, Dean deansgs@mun.ca

Danine Farquharson, Interim Associate Dean daninef@mun.ca

School of Graduate Studies October 6, 2016

CGS SUCCESS

Canadian Graduate Scholarship - Masters CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

What is CGS? Canada Graduate Scholarships Master’s (CGS M) Award

1. CIHR – Frederick Banting and Charles Best CGS

2. NSERC –Alexander Graham Bell CGS

3. SSHRC –Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS

4. $17,500 plus $5,000 SGS Dean’s Award

5. Online application process

6. One application goes to 5 universities (max)

Some Reasons to Apply

• develop and refine clear ideas about your research • prepare for graduate school application process • demonstrates federal-level support for your research • further proof of your academic excellence, research potential

and good communication skills

Eligibility

• Must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident • Academic Standing: maintained 1st class average in last

two years MUN GPA 3.5 or better (but ... ) • Intend to pursue full time grad studies and research in

the following year • Completed (as of Dec 31, 2016 ), no more than 12 months

of full-time studies in the master’s program for which you are requesting funding

• Only one Tri-Agency at a time/ one per year*

*For eligibility details visit: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/Eligibility-Admissibilite/students-etudiants_eng.asp

Select the proper agency

• SSHRC: The intended outcome(s) of the research must primarily be to add to our understanding and knowledge of individuals, groups, and societies - what we think, how we live, and how we interact with each other and the world around us.

• NSERC: The intended objective(s) of the research must primarily be to advance knowledge in one or more of the natural science or engineering disciplines.

• CIHR: The intended outcome(s) of the research must primarily improve or have an impact on health and/or produce more effective health services and products and/or strengthen the Canadian health care system.

Deadlines

December 1, before 8:00 p.m. (ET)

Not last minute! It may take a while to successfully submit.

CIHR: 24 hours to obtain registration number

NB: additional deadline to apply to university programs. Applicants are eligible to receive or accept a CGS-M offer only from an institution where they are currently enrolled or to which they have applied.

How am I assessed?

Criterion Indicators

Academic Excellence (50%) • scholarships/awards • academic record • duration of previous study

Research Potential (30%)

• scholarships/awards • academic training/relevant experience • contributions to research (publications, conference

papers, patents, reports) • research proposal • critical thinking • ability to complete projects • nitiative, autonomy, independence

Personal characteristics and Interpersonal Skills (20%)

• work experience • leadership experience • project management • communication of scholarly work • academic life • volunteering, community involvement

How do I apply?

Application Requirements 1. Form (Research Portal) 2. CGS-M Canadian Common CV (CCV) All OFFICIAL

undergraduate transcripts (including Memorial University)

3. All undergraduate transcripts: OFFICIAL 4. 2 Letters of Reference 5. Statement of Proposed Research (1 page) 6. Bibliography/citations for Proposed Research (1 page)

Information Needed for Research Portal

• Title of Proposed Research • Summary of Proposed Research (limited to 1,500

characters, use lay language) • Up to 10 keywords • Up to 5 programmes and institutions to which

you will be applying

http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp

https://ccv-cvc.ca/

Transcripts • for academic record / excellence • to verify registration and time in program • all those referenced in your application • even if no grades! • OFFICIAL • complete (careful when uploading) • if your transcript includes Transfer Courses (T) from

another university or college: eg. CONA, UofT), you will need to provide a transcript from that institution

• no wiggle-room on deadline

Reference Letters You must include the required information for each of your referees. (An email containing the links will be forwarded to them so that the proposed referees can complete their assessment and submit it to your application).

• Give them information o Remind them of your

achievements and goals

o so that s/he can personalize the reference

o and address each of the three main criteria

o referees can access your file after the invitation is accepted.

• Time sensitive o Give the referees a heads up on

the deadline well in advance

Contact referee in person if possible o Establish that they will give

you an “excellent” reference

The Research Proposal IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: • Masters thesis project title and brief description • Context/background and review of literature (with citations) • Objectives/goals/Research questions/Hypothesis (be as specific as possible) • Experimental approach/Theoretical Framework • Methodology/Procedures • Contributions to knowledge and significance to the field (outcomes,

impacts)

• If the output of your degree program is an artistic creation rather than a thesis, indicate clearly the research component of your proposed work. Outline the objectives of your research, the context, methodology, and contribution to the advancement of knowledge

Presentation Standards • Text must be single-spaced, with no more than six lines per inch • Times New Roman (regular, minimum 12-pt.) • Condensed type is not acceptable • Margins at a minimum of 1.87 cm (3/4 of an inch) all around • left-justified, standard page layout • Name in the page header on every page • In addition, if you have transcripts or related documentation written

in a language other than English or French, you must provide them in their original language with a certified English or French translation

• Applications that do not meet presentation standards are ineligible

TIPS

• Start NOW: the forms and attachments take time • Use all of the resources available to you, including your

supervisor • PROOFREAD: everything – the forms and the

attachments • Write your Proposed Research for intelligent, non-expert

readers • Ask others to review your application and listen to their

ideas and feedback

HELP

Proposal Writing Workshop October 20

2:30 to 4:30pm Beatrice Watts Boardroom (IIC 2012)

For SSHRC applicants: Dr. Rosemary Ommer, Grantscrafter ommer@uvic.ca For questions about the application/process: Gail Lamkin, School of Graduate Studies glamkin@mun.ca, or 864-2600

What happens after you submit?

1. SGS receives applications Dec 1st, and verifies complete applications

2. SGS confirms acceptance by department 3. Memorial’s three selections committees (CIHR, SSHRC or NSERC)

rank all applications submitted to Memorial 4. Offers made online by April 1st; by quota:

1. CIHR 2 (of 5 applications last year); 2. NSERC 11 (of 49 applications last year); 3. SSHRC 16 (of 40 applications last year).

5. Student has three weeks to accept or decline. 6. If declined, offer will be made to the next student on the list