Terms and Conditions

The Atlantic Forestry Centre Graduate Student Award is intended to increase contact and cooperation between federal government research scientists and Canadian universities by encouraging highly qualified Canadian students to carry out joint and mutually beneficial graduate research projects in forest science and technology in Canada.

Eligibility Criteria

Applications can be submitted to the Atlantic Forestry Centre throughout the year but must be made jointly by the supervising university professor, the supervising Atlantic Forestry Centre researcher or director, and the graduate student. Applications will be adjudicated by a Dean of Graduate Studies and the Director-General of the Atlantic Forestry Centre, with preference going to projects tied to research being conducted at the Atlantic Forestry Centre. Recipients are not permitted to hold both the Atlantic Forestry Centre Graduate Student Award and the Canadian Forest Service graduate supplement at the same time. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

Selection Criteria

The Atlantic Forestry Centre will judge proposals based on the following criteria:

1. Relevance to the Canadian Forest Service’s program objectives
2. Scientific soundness of methodology and feasibility of project
3. Benefits/Impacts from the proposed deliverables
4. Relevant experience & training of researcher(s)
5. Delivery timeframe

Notification of Decision

The Atlantic Forestry Centre will notify successful applicants, in writing, as soon as decisions are made. Funding will be distributed in August, December, and April.

Payment

Payments will be made to the appropriate Faculty of Graduate Studies. The University will administer the funding, report anually on its disbursement, and ensure a report on deliverables is prepared annually.

General Conditions

The Canadian Forest Service maintains the right to periodically review projects to ensure they continue to meet the criteria for acceptance. In the event of the termination of student status, funds must be returned to the university.

A two-page report, detailing progress made and deliverables produced by the student during the period of the Award, is due at completion or renewal of funding.

Promotion

The Canadian Forest Service will provide prior notification but has the right to publish and broadcast names, addresses, and images of successful applicants in any and all manner and medium as it may determine without any liability to the beneficiary for doing so.

Application Form