Summary of Changes – 2012-2013 Program Guide for Students and Fellows

NSERC has revised the Program Guide for Students and Fellows. A summary of the most significant changes appears below.

This summary is meant only to help you focus on the main changes. Read the scholarship and fellowship descriptions that are relevant to you, and the appropriate instructions to review all the changes.

Undergraduate Programs
AANSE – Aboriginal Ambassadors in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Supplement Program Revision: August 16, 2012	Note the new Signatures section.
I-USRA – Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards Revision: August 10, 2012	As of December 1, 2012, not-for-profit organizations will no longer be eligible to host I–USRAs.
Postgraduate Programs
AANSE – Aboriginal Ambassadors in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Supplement Program Revision: August 16, 2012	Note the new Signatures section.
CGS-MSFSS – Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements Program Revision: March 6, 2013	Applicants will be required to complete the new Terms and Conditions of Applying Form (form-fillable).
IIS – BMP Innovation – Industrial Innovation Scholarships Program Revision: March 6, 2013	Applicants will be required to complete the new Terms and Conditions of Applying Form (form-fillable).
IPS – Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships Program Revision: August 10, 2012	New requirement: application must include an individualized letter from the proposed industrial research supervisor, so that NSERC can better gauge the type of training environment to which the student will be exposed.
Revision: November 1, 2012	Applicants will be required to complete the new Terms and Conditions of Applying Form (form-fillable).
Summer Programs in Japan or Taiwan Revision: August 31, 2012	Effective immediately, applications to the Summer Programs in Japan or Taiwan must be made through the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements Program. Consequently, you must hold a Canada Graduate Scholarship to be eligible.
Vanier CGS – Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program Revision: August 18, 2011	Consult the  Vanier CGS Web site for information on program changes.
Postdoctoral Programs
AANSE – Aboriginal Ambassadors in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Supplement Program Revision: August 16, 2012	Note the new Signatures section.
IRDF – Industrial R&D Fellowships Revision: August 10, 2012	As of December 1, 2012, not-for-profit organizations will no longer be eligible to host IRDFs.
Revision: November 1, 2012	Nominees will be required to complete the new Terms and Conditions of Applying Form (form-fillable).
Revision: November 30, 2012	The authorized organization representatives will be required to complete the new Terms and Conditions of Applying Form (form-fillable).
OCE IRDF Supplement – Ontario Centres of Excellence Industrial R&D Fellowships Supplement Created: February 14, 2012	This new supplement is available to NSERC IRDF applicants from Ontario.
PDF – Postdoctoral Fellowships Program Revision: February 24, 2012	Note the maternity leave has been revised.
Revision: August 10, 2012	Effective as of the 2013 competition, you can only apply once to the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) Program; however, applicants whose first PDF application was submitted prior to the 2013 competition may submit a second application provided they are within the eligibility window.
VF – Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories Program Revision: November 1, 2012	Applicants will be required to complete the new Terms and Conditions of Applying Form (form-fillable).
Policies and Guidelines
Eligibility Criteria for Students and Fellows Revision: August 18, 2011	Ensure that you also consult the tri-agency policy  Selecting the Appropriate Federal Granting Agency.
Guidelines for Organizations Participating in NSERC Industrial Training Programs Revision: August 10, 2012	Application process for organizations wishing to participate in NSERC’s industrial training programs has been simplified.
Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research Created: December 5, 2011	NSERC, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research launched the new Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research. This new Framework replaces the previous integrity policy and related documents, including the Tri-Agency Policy Statement: Integrity in Research and Scholarship (TCPS-I, 1994), the Framework for Tri-Council Review of Institutional Policies Dealing with Integrity in Research (1996) and the Tri-Agency Process for Addressing Allegations of Non-compliance with Tri-Agency Policies (2010). All researchers and institutions will be required to adhere to the Framework and to the policies referenced in it.
Forms and Instructions
Form 183B - Application (new or renewal) for Eligibility of Organizations to Participate in NSERC's Industrial R&D Fellowships Program, Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships Program and Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards Program Revision: May 10, 2012	Form 183B has been revised in order to streamline the process for determining organizational eligibility.
Revision: August 10, 2012	The Signatures section in the instructions has been revised. When submitting an application, the authorized representatives will be required to agree to the terms and conditions described in the Signatures section.
Form 183C – Nomination for an Industrial R&D Fellowship Revision: November 30, 2012	The Signatures section in the instructions has been revised. When submitting an application, the authorized organization representatives will be required to agree to the terms and conditions described in the Signatures section.
Form 200 – Application for an Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship, an Industrial R&D Fellowship or a Visiting Fellowship in Canadian Government Laboratories Revision: November 1, 2012	The Signatures section in the instructions has been revised. When submitting an application, applicants will be required to agree to the terms and conditions described in the Signatures section.
Form 201 - Application for a Postgraduate Scholarship or Postdoctoral Fellowship Revision: August 10, 2012	The Signatures section in the instructions has been revised. When submitting an application, applicants will be required to agree to the terms and conditions described in the Signatures section.
Form 202 - Application for an Undergraduate Student Research Award and for an Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Award Revision: August 10, 2012	The Signatures section in the instructions has been revised. When submitting an application, applicants will be required to agree to the terms and conditions described in the Signatures section.