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Program News - 2007

December 19, 2007
The program description for the new College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program is now available
October 31, 2007
The 2007 Visiting Fellows Award Holder's Guide and the Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories program description are now available
August 17, 2007
A Summary of Changes to the 2007 Program Guide for Students and Fellows is now available. This summary highlights important changes made to this year's guide which will be in effect as of September 1, 2007. The Summary of Changes and the Program Guide for Students and Fellows 2007 supersede all previous NSERC documentation on scholarships and fellowships guidelines
August 8, 2007
The Award Holder’s Guide for NSERC-FQRNT Industrial Innovation Scholarships (IIS) holders is now available. This Guide contains important information regarding the payment and administration of this award
August 7, 2007
A Summary of Changes to the Program Guide for Professors 2007 is now available. This summary highlights important changes made to this year's guide which will be in effect as of September 17, 2007. The Summary of Changes and the Program Guide for Professors 2007 supersede all previous NSERC documentation on award guidelines
August 2, 2007
The Award Holder’s Guide for NSERC-FQRNT Industrial Innovation Scholarships (IIS) holders is now available. This Guide contains important information regarding the payment and administration of this award
April 19, 2007
This link will take you to another Web site Participate in a consultation on research ethics: "Qualitative Research in the Context of the TCPS" (Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans)
April 17, 2007
Budget information for the Special Research Opportunity (SRO) program has been included under the Review Procedures and Program Budget section of the SRO program description
March 28, 2007
The deadline for submitting a Notification of Intent to Apply to the Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) Grant (Form 182) is May 1, 2007
March 22, 2007
NSERC recently consulted with its stakeholders to develop a new strategic plan for its Scholarships and Fellowships (S&F) Division. To enable us to complete our consultation phase and finalize the S&F plan, please review the document and provide us with your comments at your earliest convenience
March 16, 2007
The deadline for submitting a preliminary application for the 2007 competition of the Chairs in Design Engineering (CDE) and Chairs in Environmental Design Engineering (CEDE) programs is June 25, 2007. Application and program information will be updated on NSERC’s Web site by the end of March 2007
March 12, 2007
University researchers can now apply to the new Strategic Workshops Program (SWP) for a grant to organize a workshop. The target areas of this three-year pilot initiative are identical to those targeted by the Strategic Project Grants and Strategic Network Grants programs
February 22, 2007
The National Research Council Canada has withdrawn from NSERC’s Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories (VF) program NSERC is still accepting applications on behalf of more than 10 other government departments and agencies. Fellowships are valued at close to $44,000 and are awarded annually to promising emerging scientists and engineers. Read the VF program description for more details.
February 1, 2007
Changes have been made to three Strategic Project Grants (SPG) Program target area descriptions: Healthy Environment and Ecosystems, Safety and Security, and Sustainable Energy Systems
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