Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories (VF)

Descrição

The Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories (VF) 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.

Fellowships are tenable in the following departments and agencies (some changes may occur in this list):

1. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada;

2. Canadian Conservation Institute;

3. Canadian Food Inspection Agency;

4. Canadian Space Agency;

5. Environment Canada;

6. Fisheries and Oceans;

7. Health Canada;

8. Industry Canada;

9. National Defence;

10. Natural Resources Canada;

11. Parks Canada;

12. Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Data Limite

There are no deadlines for application to this program. Applications are processed and reviewed as they are received. Decisions are announced up to three months following receipt of complete applications.

Elegibilidade

The applicant must have received a doctoral degree in the natural sciences or engineering from a recognized university within the past five years.

There are no restrictions on the nationality of applicants, but awards are subject to a citizenship quota: two-thirds of awards must be made to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

The Department of National Defence can consider applications from Canadian citizens only. Successful candidates who are not Canadians or permanent residents of Canada must satisfy Canadian immigration requirements.

Note: An application will be accepted if an applicant are currently enrolled in a doctoral program at a recognized university; however, he/she must expect to complete all requirements for his/her degree (including the thesis defence) within six months of submitting his/her application. Click at the followin link for more details about the Eligibility Criteria.

Benefícios

The present value of the fellowship is US$47,234 per year (one year, renewable for up to two more years). The number of awards varies according to the budgets of participating departments and agencies.

Critérios de Seleção

The selection committee will rate the applications according to the following criteria:

1. Academic excellence;

2. Research ability or potential;

3. Communication skills;

4. Interpersonal and leadership abilities;

5. Justification for location of tenure; and

6. Potential benefits to the government department.

Restrições

The applicant may hold only one Visiting Fellowship.

Forma de Solicitação

Apply on-line. The Application Form are available in a pdf format.

Contatos

Please refer to the following link View Contact Information.

Home Page

http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PD-NP/Laboratories-Laboratoires/index_eng.asp  

Fonte

  Sistema FINACIAR/FUNARBE