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2011-2012 CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements for CGS Award holders

The Canada Graduate Scholarships—Michael Smith Foreign Study
Supplements (MSFSS) provides financial support to current Canada
Graduate Scholarship (CGS) recipients to study abroad for a portion
of their study program. Eligible students holding a CGS award may
receive up to $6,000 for travel and accommodation to any eligible
foreign university or research institution in the world.

Fall 2011 Deadline: Friday September 23rd 2011 (4pm)

Eligible candidates should submit their completed paper application
and all supporting documents directly to the Graduate Awards Office by
4:00 pm.

A list of supporting documents to be included is provided below.
Printable applications are available on the respective
agencies’ website.

To be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity, you must:

be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada by the
application deadline;

be registered at an eligible Canadian institution at the time of
application;

undertake your proposed trip abroad no earlier than the competition
deadline date;

not hold or have held any other CGS-MSFSS during the course of
your graduate studies; and have accepted or hold one of the following:
a master’s- or doctoral-level Alexander Graham Bell CGS (NSERC);
or a Vanier CGS. 

To remain eligible during the research study period abroad, you must:
hold an active CGS award at the time your research study period abroad
starts; be registered full time in a graduate research studies program at
a Canadian institution for the duration of your research study period
abroad; take up the award within one year of receiving the notice of
award for the CGS-MSFSS; and return to complete your degree in Canada. 

Value and Duration
The value of the CGS-MSFSS is up to $6,000, based on the information and
budget justification provided in the application. Supplements are
non-renewable. The defined research study period abroad to be covered
by the supplement must be for a minimum of three months to a maximum
of six months.  

Application Process
Qualified applicants must complete and assemble all necessary
documentation and submit in hardcopy to the Graduate Awards Office at
the School of Graduate Studies by the above deadline.

You will be required to provide the following documents:

1.      Application Form - available from NSERC website.
This application must have your original signature – scanned,
faxed and emailed signatures are not eligible.

2.      Host Supervisor Information -  the name and contact information
of the host supervisor, and name and location of the foreign
institution where you intend to pursue your research/study activities;

3.      Intended Research Plan - a maximum 2-Page description (this
includes all references and citations) of your intended research
activities during your research study period abroad (including
objectives, methodology, timelines and expected outcomes), an indication
of how this relates to your main graduate research topic, and a
description of the potential benefits that you will derive from
working at, or attending, the host institution in relation to your
current research objectives;

4.      Budget - a budget that provides estimates for costs of travel,
living and other expenses during your research study period abroad
(to a maximum of $6,000).

5.      Two Letters of Support - One letter from your current U of T
Supervisor and one letter from your host Supervisor.  Letters must be
1-Page in length, on official letterhead, bearing an original signature,
and include details of their support of your research study period abroad.
Host supervisors must also indicate that they have the resources
available (e.g., financial, if any; supervision time; equipment;
library access; etc.) to support your planned research activities.
Letters of admission confirming your registration as a visiting
scholar are not sufficient.  Any translated documents must be
performed by a certified translator.  Letters should be collected by
the applicant in a signed sealed envelope  and provided along with all
other supporting documents to the GAO

More Information

Please address questions about this funding opportunity to:

University of Toronto,
Graduate Awards Office
Erin McMahon, Award Officer Federal
63 St. George Street, Room 203
416-978-8260
erin.mcmahon@sgs.utoronto.ca

NSERC
CGS-MSFSS
Scholarships and Fellowships Division
NSERC
350 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON  K1A 1H5
Tel.: 613-995-5521
Email: schol@nserc-crsng.gc.ca

Please do not hesitate to contact me with further questions,

Erin McMahon
Awards Officer, Federal
University of Toronto,
School of Graduate Studies
63 St. George Street, Toronto ON, M5S 2Z9
P: 416-978-8260 F: 416-971-2864
erin.mcmahon@sgs.utoronto.ca