From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca On Behalf Of Graduate Communications Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 3:48 PM To: Graduate Communications Graduate.Communications@umanitoba.ca Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Awards Information Sessions – Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, & CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS-D) & NSERC Institutional Visit
[University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ *This message is sent on behalf of the Graduate Awards Team – Faculty of Graduate Studies*
To: Dept. Heads, Grad Chairs, Support Staff Contacts, Awards Contacts, Graduate Students
Two virtual information sessions will be held for students next week regarding the Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) and NSERC Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Awards. The WebEx platform will be used for both sessions. Details and online sign up for the respective sessions can be found below, and links to join the sessions will be emailed to individuals who have signed up online, prior to the event.
Session 1: Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Virtual Information Sessionhttps://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/I67f4mk8786R0x6702fBal.ssc Date: Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 Time: 2 pm to 4 pm Sign up required – click here to sign up for this sessionhttps://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/I67f4mk8786R0x6702fBal.ssc
In this session, Sara Sealey, Awards Officer in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, will provide information on the Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) competition for SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR. Applicants to all three Agencies are welcome to attend this session. The presentation will include information on completing applications, transcript requirements, and hints and tips for successful applications. The session will end with a Q & A with students/attendees. Support staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for this session, as well!
The Tri-Agency CGS-D awards are only open to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada per the Tri-Agency CGS-D requirementshttps://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSD-BESCD_eng.asp. This session will only discuss the Doctoral level Tri-Agency awards; an information on the Tri-Agency CGS-M (Master’s student awards) will be held at a later date in October 2020.
Session 2: NSERC Virtual Institutional Visit and Q & A on NSERC Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Awardshttps://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/zN687Rd7TS5kx6700tBal.ssc Date: Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 Time: 12 pm to 3:30 pm Sign up required – click here to sign up for this sessionhttps://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/zN687Rd7TS5kx6700tBal.ssc
Staff from NSERC, along with Sara Sealey, Awards Officer, Faculty of Graduate Studies, will host this virtual information session on the WebEx platform related to the NSERC CGS-D, PGS-D, and Post-Doctoral Scholarships. The session will begin with a video presentation from NSERC. After the presentation, a Q & A will be held for NSERC doctoral (CGS-D and PGS-D) applicants, and also for NSERC post-doctoral applicants, with Sara Sealey and the representatives from NSERC. Support staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for this session, as well!
This virtual NSERC session will be held jointly with the University of Regina; students and staff from the University of Regina will also be attending this virtual session.
This session will only focus on the Doctoral-level and Post-Doctoral Scholarships from NSERC; NSERC has indicated they will host a session for NSERC CGS-M (Master’s) awards at a later date in the fall term.
Best wishes to you for a great start to the Fall 2020 term!
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