Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Study Abroad Supplements - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Overseas Study Supplements (CGS-SEEMS) aims to help high-calibre Canadian graduate students establish international connections and networks by taking advantage of exceptional research opportunities at foreign institutions. By having access to international scientific research and training programs, CGS-SEEMS holders will help increase opportunities for collaboration between Canadian and foreign establishments.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

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Benefits

Supplements of up to $6,000 are granted to holders of an active CGS (at the master's or doctoral level) or to eligible holders of a CGS Vanier to help pay the costs of research stays at abroad for a specific period. In total, 250 supplements are offered each year and are distributed among the three organizations (namely the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Requirements

To be eligible for this supplement, you must:

• have accepted an eligible BESC ( master’s or doctorate ) or an eligible Vanier BESC or hold one of these scholarships; 
• undertake the proposed research stay at the earliest after the competition deadline;
• not hold or have held any other BESC-SEEMS during your higher studies.

To remain eligible during the research stay abroad, you must:

• hold a valid BESC at the start of your research stay abroad;
• be enrolled in a graduate program at a Canadian institution for the duration of the research stay abroad;
• take advantage of the supplement within one year of receiving the notice of award of the BESC-SEEMS;
• return to Canada to complete your studies at your Canadian institution.

Interview Dates and Process

The minimum duration of the internship abroad that the BESC-SEEMS will support is two months, and the maximum duration of the support is six months.

Your research stay abroad must begin after the application deadline, but within one year of receipt of the award notice. If you leave Canada before the competition results are announced, the organizations will not be responsible for any expenses incurred if your application is not funded or if it is deemed ineligible.

You must start using your supplement before the end date of your CGS or CGS Vanier, and you cannot do so during a period of interruption of one of these scholarships.

Note: The CGS must be active at the start of the research internship abroad.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada on www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca to apply