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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Presentation 2016

Faculty of Graduate Studies Brock University

SSHRC Doctoral Awards

SSHRC offers two types of funding for doctoral students:

• SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships: $20,000 a year for up to 48 months
• Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships (JAB

CGS) Doctoral Scholarships: $35,000 a year for 36 months Applicants apply for both awards by completing one application form. If you are eligible for both awards, SSHRC will automatically consider you for both.

• Most Canadian universities receive a quota indicating the number
• f students they can nominate for the national competition.
• Brock University’s quota is 11.

Deadline date: October 21, 2016

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SSHRC Doctoral – Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, you must:

• be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
• be applying for support to pursue your first PhD (or equivalent);
• be pursuing doctoral studies in the social sciences or humanities;
• not have already received a scholarship or fellowship from SSHRC, NSERC or CIHR

to undertake or complete a doctoral degree or combined MA/PhD;

• not be applying in the 2016-17 academic year to NSERC or CIHR.
• SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships can be held at a recognized university in Canada or

abroad.

• JAB CGS Doctoral Scholarships can only be held at an eligible Canadian university.

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SSHRC Doctoral - Eligibility

Subject Matter Eligibility :

• To avoid applications being declared ineligible, ensure that your research falls under the

SSHRC mandate by consulting the General Guidelines for the Eligibility of Subject Matter at SSHRC . http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/apply-demande/background- renseignements/selecting_agency-choisir_organisme_subventionnaire-eng.aspx#af2

• Applicants working in research areas where boundaries overlap are advised to state clearly in

the applications why they believe their proposals are appropriate for support by the agency to which they are submitting their application.

• You may request an assessment of eligibility by sending a copy of your research proposal to

SSHRC . Results of the eligibility review will be communicated by e-mail.

• Applicants should be advised to explore funding opportunities at CIHR and/or NSERC while

their proposal is reviewed for eligibility, in order to ensure that deadlines are not missed.

• Please note that SSHRC does not permit appeals on grounds of subject matter eligibility.

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SSHRC Doctoral – Evaluation Criteria

Applications are evaluated solely on the basis of their academic merit, measured by:

• past academic results, as demonstrated by transcripts, awards and

distinctions;

• the program of study and its potential contribution to the advancement of

knowledge;

• relevant professional and academic experience, including research

training, as demonstrated by conference presentations and scholarly publications;

• two written evaluations from referees; and
• the departmental appraisal (for those registered at Canadian universities).

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SSHRC Doctoral – Where to Apply

*Students registered concurrently at a Canadian and a foreign university must submit their application to the Canadian university, if that university has a quota.

Applicant Status Where to Submit Application In fall 2016, you are registered in a degree program at, or on an approved leave of absence from, a Canadian university with a quota. The university at which you are currently registered. In fall 2016, you are registered in a degree program at a Canadian university without a quota. SSHRC In fall 2016, you are registered in a degree program at a foreign university.* SSHRC In fall 2016, you are not registered in a degree program at a university, but intend to undertake doctoral studies. SSHRC Brock University Faculty of Graduate Studies 6

Application and Instructions:

• http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-

programmes/fellowships/doctoral-doctorat-eng.aspx

• Submit a paper copy of your application and all attachments

to your program by the deadline date: October 21, 2016.

SSHRC Doctoral – Application

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A complete application consists of:

• the on-line Doctoral Award application form, completed, printed and signed
• the program of study (max. 2 pages)
• a bibliography/citations (max. 5 pages)
• a research contributions page (if applicable, max. 1 page)
• allowable inclusions (if applicable, max. 1/2 page)
• fficial letter to confirm part-time study and/or leave of absence (if applicable,
• max. 1 page)
• all undergraduate and graduate level transcripts
• two (2) completed Letters of Appraisal in sealed envelopes
• the Departmental Appraisal (only for candidates who must apply through a

Canadian University)

• the completed, printed and signed Consent to Disclosure of Personal

Information form

• the Application Checklist

SSHRC Doctoral – Application

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SSHRC Doctoral – Program of Study

• Describe your program of study in non-technical terms.
• Maximum two pages
• Application will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary committee.

Ensure that your Program of Study includes the requirements listed under the appropriate category, especially with respect to your thesis proposal:

If you are currently completing a bachelor's degree, have not undertake any graduate level studies, or if you are completing or have completed a Master's degree:

• Clearly state your current level of study;
• Give the title and a brief description of your master's thesis, if applicable;
• Identify the degree program which you will pursue including any relevant courses and

provide an explanation for your choice; and

• Provide an outline of your doctoral thesis proposal, including the research question,

context, objectives, methodology and contribution to the advancement of knowledge, and your special interests in the proposed area of research.

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SSHRC Doctoral – Program of Study

If you are currently enrolled in a doctoral degree program:

• Clearly state your current level of graduate study;
• Indicate what stage you are at in your thesis;
• Provide the name of your supervisor of doctoral studies, if

known;

• Provide an outline of your thesis proposal, including, for

example, the research question, context, objectives, methodology and contribution to the advancement of knowledge; and

• Describe what you hope to accomplish during the award tenure

and what will remain to be done before you obtain your degree.

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SSHRC Doctoral – Attachments

Please ensure your attachments are presented according to these specifications:

• typed or word processed, single-sided, on 8 ½" x 11" (21.5 cm x

28 cm), white paper;

• single-spaced, with no more than six lines of type per inch;
• body text in a minimum 12 pt Times New Roman font;
• all margins set at a minimum of ¾" (1.87 cm);
• your name appearing within the set margins at the top right corner
• f every page; and
• pages numbered consecutively following the last page of your

application printout.

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SSHRC Doctoral – Letters of Appraisal

• Two (2) referees who will each complete a Letter of Appraisal.
• Referees must be faculty members who have had sufficient opportunity to assess your

potential and the importance of your publications.

• If you are currently completing a bachelor's degree or are just starting graduate-level

studies Obtain letters from faculty members who have had sufficient opportunity to assess your potential and the importance of your publications.

• If you are completing a Master's degree

One of the letters of appraisal must be from your Master's supervisor (or equivalent).

• If you are currently enrolled in a doctoral degree program and have a supervisor

One of the letters of appraisal must be from your doctoral thesis supervisor. If you completed a Master's degree previously, the other letter should be from your Master's supervisor (or equivalent). If you do not yet have a supervisor, obtain letters from faculty members who have had sufficient opportunity to assess your potential, at the bachelor's or Master's level.

• If you have changed universities since last year, one of the letters of appraisal must be from a

faculty member at the previous university.

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SSHRC Doctoral – Transcripts

You must include all undergraduate and graduate transcripts.

• SSHRC will accept official and certified copies of transcripts only. SSHRC

will not accept Web-based, faxed or photocopied transcripts.

• If you are already registered in your program of study at the time of

application, you must submit an official transcript for this program, regardless of the number of months completed, to demonstrate registration in the program. This requirement also applies to programs of study started in the fall session of the year of application.

• Official transcript(s) must be included with your application package in a

sealed envelope, or you may order your transcript(s) and have them sent directly to your program.

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SSHRC Doctoral – Competition Results

• Students will be notified by email, after January 9, 2017, as to

the status of their application, whether it was sent forward to SSHRC.

• SSHRC will notify applicants whose applications were

submitted to SSHRC, of the results by mail May 2017.

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SSHRC Doctoral Resources

Resource Centre to prepare and complete a SSHRC application, and help you in understanding the adjudication and awarding process.

http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/apply- demande/resource_centre-centre_de_ressources-eng.aspx

General Inquiries

Email: fellowships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca Telephone: 1-613-943-7777

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Tri-Agency Harmonization of the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS M)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) have formed a Tri-Agency Harmonization Team to redesign the Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Master’s application. Award Value: $17,500 for one year, non-renewable There will be a single application for all students across Canada via a Research Portal. The application is easy to complete, and requires the student to complete a short version of the Canadian Common CV.

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CGS Master’s – Important Dates

• Application deadline: December 1.

Applications must be submitted before 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the deadline date using the Research Portal https://portal-portail.nserc- crsng.gc.ca/s/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fdb-tb%2fdb-tb.aspx.

• March 15, 2017: Registered or have applied for admission to an eligible

program of study to be offered a CGS Master’s.

• Brock’s quota: 12 awards
• Results deadline: (through the Research Portal): April 1, 2017.
• Acceptance and declines of offers: Applicants will have 21 days from the

date of each offer of award to accept or decline. If an offer of award is accepted, the system will automatically set all other offers and alternate statuses to “Declined”. The status of offers not accepted or declined within the 21 days will also automatically be set to “Declined”.

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, you must:

• be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;
• have achieved a first-class average (80%/A-), in each of the last two completed years of study (full-

time equivalent); and

• be enrolled in, or intend to apply for full-time admission to a graduate program at the master’s

level at a Canadian university with a CGS M allocation;

• have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between zero and 12 months of full-

time studies (or full-time equivalent) in: – the master’s program for which you are requesting funding; or – the doctoral program for which you are requesting funding if you were admitted into a doctoral program directly from your bachelor’s program (you were never registered in a master’s program, or you are registered in a combined Master’s-PhD program); or – a master’s program, but are requesting funding for a doctoral program (an example is a student who is fast-track from a master’s to a doctoral program within 12 months of starting their Master’s and is seeking funding for the first 12 months of their doctoral program); and

• no previous CGS M funding;
• submit a maximum of one CGS M application per year, the Research Portal will allow the

application to be submitted to up to five universities.

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CGS Master’s – Program of Study Eligibility

• An eligible graduate program must have a significant research
• component. A significant research component is considered to be
• riginal, self-directed research that leads to the completion of a

thesis, major research project, dissertation, scholarly publication, performance, recital and/or exhibit that is merit/expert reviewed at the institutional level as a requirement for completion of the program.

• Master’s programs that are based only on course work are not

eligible since they do not include a significant research component.

• Important Information Regarding Subject Matter Eligibility

http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/apply- demande/background-renseignements/selecting_agency- choisir_organisme_subventionnaire-eng.aspx

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CGS Master’s – Evaluation Criteria

Academic Excellence 50% Research Ability or Potential 30% Personal Characteristics and Interpersonal Skills 20%

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SSHRC CGS Master’s Application

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

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – Research Portal

https://portal-portail.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/s/login.aspx

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – Creating an Application

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – Application

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – Instructions

http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ResearchPortal- PortailDeRecherche/Instructions-Instructions/index_eng.asp

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SSHRC CGS Master’s Canadian Common CV - Instructions

http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/CCV_CGSM-CVC_BESCM_eng.asp

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SSHRC CGS Master’s Attaching a Canadian Common CV

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SSHRC CGS Master’s Research Portal – Canadian Common CV Confirmation Number

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – Outline of Proposed Research

Outline of Proposed Research (Attachment) The attachment has a limit of two pages and must adhere to the following:

• Outline of proposed research (maximum of one page); and
• Bibliography/citations (maximum of one page).
• Provide a detailed description of your proposed research project for

the period during which you will hold the award. Be as specific as

• possible. Provide background information to position your

proposed research within the context of the current knowledge in the field. State the significance of the proposed research to a field in the social sciences and/or humanities.

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – Outline of Proposed Research

• If you have not yet decided on a specific project, you must still provide a

detailed description of a research project that interests you. You are not bound by this project. You may change your research direction or activities during the course of the award. Certain restrictions may apply. Refer to the respective CGS M guide for award holders for NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR. In addition:

• Applicants are expected to write their own research project
• independently. Ideas and/or text belonging to others are to be properly

referenced.

• Include all relevant information in the outline. Do not refer reviewers to

URLs or other publications for supplemental information.

• In the Outline of Proposed Research, provide the requested information

according to the guidelines and format standards outlined in the Presentation Standards.

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – Attachments

• Text must be single-spaced, with no more than six lines per inch.
• The acceptable font is Times New Roman (regular, minimum 12-pt.) or any

comparable serif font.

• Condensed type is not acceptable.
• Set margins at a minimum of 2 cm (3/4 of an inch) all around.
• Use a left-justified, standard page layout.
• Include your name in the page header (on every page).
• For multipage attachments, number the pages sequentially.
• The maximum number of pages permitted is indicated in each section of the
• application. Pages in excess of the number permitted will be removed.
• If you have supporting documents written in a language other than English or

French, you must provide a translation of the document in English or French.

• All attachments must be in PDF format before they can be attached to the

electronic application.

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – References

Each application must be accompanied by two reference assessments.

• Note: These must be completed by persons capable of making an

informed assessment, and they cannot be completed by a proposed supervisor unless that person is, or has been, your supervisor.

• One assessment should be from a person familiar with your

research and other abilities, e.g., current academic research supervisor or industrial supervisor (in the case of co-op students), previous academic research supervisor or industrial supervisor.

• The second assessment should be from a person sufficiently

familiar with your research and other abilities to provide a meaningful assessment. You will not be able to submit your application until these assessments have been completed and linked to your application.

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – Referee Invitation

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – Transcripts

• Transcripts must be scanned in black and white, and all transcripts saved as a

single PDF file.

• You must include one copy of the legend located on the reverse of each

transcript, to help the reviewers understand the grading system at your

• university. Do not scan the legend multiple times.
• Up-to-date transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies must be

scanned as indicated above and uploaded by the applicant in the appropriate section of the application. Transcripts must be those provided to you from the university, not a copy of your Web transcripts.

• If you are already registered in your program of study at the time of

application, you must submit a transcript for this program, regardless of the number of months completed, to demonstrate registration in the program.

• Up-to-date transcripts are defined as transcripts dated or issued in the fall

session of the year of application (if currently registered) or after the last term completed (if not currently registered).

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – Transcripts

PLEASE NOTE:

• Your official transcripts must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate

Studies by December 1, 2016.

• If you have applied for an OGS award, you may submit your official

transcripts and your OGS application to your current program, keep in mind, that you must upload the transcripts in time to meet the OGS deadline date of October 21, 2016.

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SSHRC CGS Master’s – Competition Results

April 1, 2017 - Results Announced

• Competition results will be announced through the Research Portal.
• Students may only accept one CGS M offer. If they accept an offer,

they will be deemed to have declined any other pending offers (if applicable).

• To accept a CGS M offer from a University, you must be currently

registered or applied for admission.

• Applicants will have three weeks to respond to offers of awards.

Offers not accepted will be deemed to have been declined.

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Contact Information for CGS Master’s Program

The first point of contact should be the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the university where you intend to apply for admission, or where you are currently, or will be, registered in. Joanne Kremble, Graduate Officer Scholarships and Awards, Faculty of Graduate Studies jkremble@brocku.ca or 905-688-5550 ext. 5207 General Inquiries Email: fellowships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca Telephone: 1-613-943-7777

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