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Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories (VF)
What kind of support does this program provide?This program provides promising emerging scientists and engineers with the opportunity to work with research groups or leaders in Canadian government laboratories and research institutions. Fellowships are awarded for one year with the possibility of renewal for a second and third year, at the discretion of the government department concerned. The number of awards varies according to the budgets of participating departments and agencies. Application deadlinesThere are no deadlines for application to this program; applications are processed and reviewed as they are received. Review procedures and selection criteriaSelection committees, appointed by the individual government departments, will be responsible for the pre-selection of applicants, recommending only the most meritorious applicants whose names will be placed on the inventory of approved candidates for a Visiting Fellowship in Canadian Government Laboratories. Applicants will be informed by NSERC, whether their names have been placed on the inventory, approximately three months after receipt of a complete application. (Note: Candidates should be aware that placement on the inventory does not guarantee a fellowship; it is a preliminary requirement only.) Approved candidates to be offered a fellowship will be selected by the individual government departments. Successful applicants will be notified by NSERC or by the interested government department. The names of the approved candidates will remain on the inventory for one full year or until they are offered a fellowship. The selection committee will rate the applications according to the following criteria:
Announcement of competition resultsDecisions are announced approximately three months after receipt of complete applications. Departments and agencies that support fellowships:Note: Some changes may occur in this list. |
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