Essential Tips for NSF CAREER Proposal Success
Learn valuable insights for crafting a successful NSF CAREER proposal, including the focus on the applicant, integrating research and education components effectively, collaborating with senior faculty mentors, and more. Enhance your grant-writing skills and increase your chances of securing funding for your academic endeavors.
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NSERC provides funding for: undergraduate students USRA and I-USRA programs graduate students PGS / CGS awards Vanier CGS awards Industrial postgraduate scholarships (IPS) postdoctoral NSERC PDFs and Banting PDFs Industrial R&D Fellowships, Visiting Fellowships (government labs) 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 2
NSERC PGS/CGS awards advancing knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ schol@nserc-crsng.gc.ca 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 3
Citizenship requirements To apply for a CGS or PGS award you must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 4
Eligibility of Proposed Research The research challenge must lie within the NSE NSERC does not support clinically-oriented research For further details, consult NSERC s Eligibility Criteria for Students and Fellows: www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC- CRSNG/Eligibility-Admissibilite/students- etudiants_eng.asp NSERC makes the final decision May only apply to one agency per academic year Justification for the eligibility of the proposed research (part of online application) 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 5
Eligibility of Program of Study Applicants who are proposing a clinically - oriented program of study (e.g., clinical psychology) will be eligible if: they propose a research project deemed eligible to be funded by NSERC; and their supervisor is a researcher holding an active NSERC Discovery Grant Joint graduate programs which include a professional degree (e.g., MD/PhD) are ineligible 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 6
NSERC CGS/PGS M and D CGS M CGS D PGS D Value $17,500 $35,000 $21,000 Duration 1 year 2 or 3 years 2 or 3 years MUST be held at the University which offers the award! Canadian universities ONLY Canadian or foreign universities* Tenure * Must have obtained at least one Canadian degree in NSE 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 7
NSERC CGS/PGS M and D CGS M CGS/PGS D Bachelors Master's or Master s Doctorate Bachelors Doctorate NO registration in Master's Bachelors Doctorate NO registration in Master's Master's Doctorate 0-12 months in Master's 0-12 months in Doctorate 0-24 months in Doctorate 4-36 months in Doctorate Eligibility* 1st class average Required in each of the last two years of full-time study (or equivalent) Exceptions to be justified by university. *As of 31 December of the year of application in program for which support is requested 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 8
Selection criteria & weightings CGS M CGS/PGS D Academic excellence 50 % 30 % Research ability or potential Communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities 30 % 50 % 20 % 20 % 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 9
NSERC selection criteria Academic excellence Academic record Scholarships and awards held Duration of previous studies Research ability or potential Quality of contributions to research and development Relevance of work experience and academic training to field of proposed research Significance, feasibility, and merit of proposed research, and justification for location of tenure Ability to think critically Ability to apply skills and knowledge Judgment Originality Initiative and autonomy Enthusiasm for research Determination and ability to complete projects within an appropriate period of time Communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities The ability or potential to communicate scientific concepts clearly and logically in written and oral formats. For example, this could include: quality of the application's presentation; participation in preparing publications; and awards for oral presentations or papers. Professional and relevant extracurricular interactions and collaborations. For example, this could include: mentoring; teaching; supervisory experience; project management; chairing committees; organizing conferences and meetings; and elected positions held. 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 10
CGS/PGS Doctoral How to Apply Submit electronically to SGS via NSERC website SGS gives read access of the applications to departments / internal selection committees for their recommendations University committees select applicants to fill NSERC quota this year, 12 Doctoral Quota of applications sent electronically to NSERC SGS informs you of application decision 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 11
Application process for Doctoral Applicants: Prepare: review the information on the NSERC website, http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ Read the Program Guide / program description Watch online videos: summary, tips on applying, review process Read the Instructions! (form 201) Complete the application online Arrange for two references completed online! Arrange for official transcripts Submit online by October 09, 2017! 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 12
CGS/PGS D: Transcripts Required for all university study Applicant will arrange for official transcripts and submit to sgsaward@unb.ca or in person at the Grad School Applicant will submit transcript request within the application portal to sgsaward@unb.ca *NOTE: ALL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE OFFICIAL and THE MOST CURRENT 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 13
More information NSERC site http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ Program questions: schol@nserc-crsng.gc.ca School of Graduate Studies Kyle Hampsey, Student Services Officer sgsaward@unb.ca; 458 - 7711 Dr. John Kershaw, Associate Dean kershaw@unb.ca Tricouncil Application Guide 2025-04-12 School of Graduate Studies 14
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