Important Dates | |
Opportunity Launched | November 2006 |
Content Last Updated | (No updates since launch) |
February 1, 2007 | Full applications must be courier stamped by this date. |
July 15, 2007 | Anticipated notification of decision. |
September 1, 2007 | Earliest start date. |
Additional Information | Full applications for BOTH direct applicants and those applying through a Canadian institution must be courier stamped by this date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates MUST consult the "How to Apply" section below to determine the appropriate method to submit an application. Canadian institutions accepting applications will set their own application deadline. |
Funds Available | |
CIHR's contribution to the amount available for this initiative is subject to availability of funds voted annually to CIHR by parliamentary appropriations, and the conditions that may be attached to them. The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $ 17,500 for up to one year:
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Summary | |
The Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards administered by CIHR are intended to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a Master's degree in a health related field in Canada. These candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity. |
Objectives
Eligibility
Review Process and Evaluation Criteria
General CIHR Guidelines
Conditions of Funding
Communications Requirements
Monitoring, Performance Measurement and Evaluation
How to Apply
Contact Information
Appendix
The objective of the Government of Canada's Canada Graduate Scholarships program is to help ensure a reliable supply of highly qualified personnel to meet the needs of Canada's knowledge economy.
Eligibility criteria for all CIHR research funding programs apply. The business office of the institution of an eligible Nominated Principal Applicant generally administers CIHR funds. Please refer to the Eligibility Requirements for CIHR Grants and Awards regarding the eligibility requirements for individuals and institutions.
Specific to CIHR training awards, please refer to the General Guidelines for Training Programs.
Specific Eligibility Requirements
The award for which support is being sought should be under the supervision of a researcher who holds research funds obtained through a recognized competitive peer review process. These awards must be held at a Canadian institution.
Eligibility to Apply for an Award
To be considered eligible to apply for support, a candidate must:
Persons with a health professional degree who seek support for Master's or PhD research training may be eligible to apply to this program, but should also consult the guidelines for the CIHR Fellowship award program. Those eligible for both have the option of applying to either program but not to both in the same year (i.e., September through August). Please note that a person holding a health professional degree would receive a higher stipend only through the CIHR Fellowship award program.
Eligibility to Hold an Award
To be considered eligible to hold support, a candidate must:
Awards must be taken up within six months of the date of offer and must start September 1 or January 1 following the offer of award.
Only candidates who are on a leave of absence for reasons of illness, parental leave, or health-related family responsibilities may be permitted to delay taking up the award until the June 1 following the offer of award. CIHR requires a letter from the candidate requesting the delayed start date with a supporting letter from the primary supervisor confirming the dates of the leave.
CIHR peer review committees will evaluate the full applications. Committees may be drawn from CIHR's pre-existing committees or may be created specifically for this Request for Applications. Committee members are selected based on suggestions from many sources including the institute(s) / portfolio(s) and partner(s), following CIHR's Policy on Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest and Privacy Issues in Peer and Relevance Review (CCIP). Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards are reviewed in accordance with the Peer Review Guide for Master's and Doctoral Research Awards Applications.
The following general criteria for evaluating Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards applications will be used:
This Request for Applications will follow the CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate the use of Gender and Sex-Based Analysis in applications.
All conditions specified in CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies shall apply to applications funded through this Request for Applications. Conditions cover areas such as Applicant and Institutional Responsibilities, Ethics, Official language policy, Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and Acknowledgement of CIHR Support. Successful applicants will be informed of any special financial conditions prior to the release of funds or when they receive CIHR's Authorization for Funding (AFF) document.
Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
All personal information collected by CIHR about applicants is used to review applications, to recruit reviewers, to administer and monitor grants and awards, to compile statistics, and to promote and support health research in Canada. Consistent with these purposes, applicants should also expect that information collected by CIHR may be shared as described in Use and Disclosure of Personal Information Provided to CIHR for Peer Review.
CIHR as a federal entity is subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, therefore the requirements of these two statutes will apply to all information located in CIHR's premises including, without limitation, cost-sharing agreements related to this Request for Applications and all matters pertaining thereto.
While respecting the application of the Privacy Act to federal entities, all signing parties involved in a collaborative agreement will also be bound by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). All personal information (as identified by the PIPEDA) collected, used or disclosed in the course of any commercial activity under collaborative agreements related to the Request for Applications will be collected, used and disclosed in compliance with the PIPEDA.
Award recipients are required to acknowledge CIHR, its institutes and partners in any communication or publication related to the project. See CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies, Public Communication and Acknowledgement of CIHR's Support for details on CIHR's communication requirements. The contributing institutes / partners will be identified on the Authorization for Funding and decision letter.
CIHR is committed to demonstrating results to Canadians for the money invested in health research. Therefore, processes for monitoring progress and appropriate use of funds, as well as for performance measurement and program evaluation are in place. As a result, funding recipients must:
How is the candidate applying?
1. Through the Canadian institution at which the candidate will be registered during the Fall semester prior to the CIHR deadline.
Deadlines are set by the university; please contact them for deadlines, as a pre-selection process may be held at the university level. CIHR will provide each eligible Canadian institution an allocated number of submissions allowed by that institution.
Institutions must forward their applications to CIHR no later than February 1st for them to be considered in the competition.
2. Directly to CIHR, as the candidate will not be registered at a Canadian institution during the Fall semester prior to the CIHR deadline.
Applications must be sent to CIHR no later than February 1st.
The application process is comprised of one step: Submission of full application.
Review the application instructions provided in How to Apply for Funding.
Select "Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Master's Awards - Application" from the Training Programs Application Packages.
Additional instructions must be followed for this RFA.
A complete application consists of:
Candidates must follow the Guidelines for Completion of the CIHR Training Module for a Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards (CGSMA) Program Application available on the CIHR website.
Only the original application and attachments are required.
For candidates applying directly to CIHR and for Canadian institutions forwarding applications, send the application package by courier to:
RE: Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards
Research Capacity Development
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Room 97, 160 Elgin Street
Address locator: 4809A
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9
For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process contact:
Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards Program Delivery Coordinator
Research Capacity Development
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: (613) 946-0093
Fax: (613) 954-1800
Email: cgsma@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
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