History or background of awardThis program is designed to assist full-time graduate students at degree-granting institutions of higher education, whose dissertations are related in substantial part to Canada, to undertake doctoral research about Canada. The purpose is to increase knowledge and understanding of Canada and to support the development of Canadian Studies.
Purpose of awardThe award provides assistance towards international airfare and a monthly flat rate allowance for up to a maximum of 6 months spent in Canada while doing research.
Selection criteriaApplicants must be:
1. a citizen of the country (or have legal resident status) where he/she is submitting an application;
2. a graduate student in a recognized institution of higher education or equivalent degree-granting institute in the determined country who will have completed course and course-related doctoral requirements by the time a graduate student award would be granted;
3. proficient in either English or French.
Number of awards offeredVaries
Valueup to CAN $2600 towards international airfares, & CAN $1200 allowance per month
Tenure of awardUp to a maximum of 6 months.
Closing dates for applicationsFriday 01 November 2013
How do students apply?The deadline for applications from Australia and New Zealand is November 1.
Application form and guidelines are available online.
Applicants from Australia/New Zealand should send five copies (the original signed
application and four copies) to:
Academic Relations Officer
Canadian High Commission
Commonwealth Avenue
Canberra ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA
Decision makersAll applications will be reviewed by a pre-selection jury established by the Canadian Mission. The jury will include representatives of the academic community in the country or region of residence of the applicant (including if possible a representative of the national or multinational association for Canadian Studies) and, when possible, Canadian academics. At the discretion of the pre-selection jury, an applicant may be
invited to submit additional information or an amended application.
How and when do students learn of the decision?Awards will be paid in several instalments. The first payment, upon reception of the signed Grant Agreement, will include the allocation for international transportation and the first monthly allowance; the following monthly allowances will be paid at the end of each month in Canada up to the maximum number of months of the award; final payment of CAN$300 will be disbursed only upon submission of an acceptable report on the research activities and progress while in Canada, as indicated in section 4.
What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?Successful candidates will be sent a Grant Agreement detailing the value and conditions of the award, to be signed and returned to the local Canadian Mission within 30 days.
Additional informationAwards may be granted for research in any of the following categories:
1. Although we welcome applications from all disciplines lending themselves most readily to Canadian Studies research development, we are particularly interested in projects that have policy relevance for Canada and Canada's foreign policy. Topics that are highly relevant to Canada's foreign policy include: Democracy & Rule of Law, Economic Development, Environment, Managing Diversity, North American Partnership, Peace and Security;
2. Comparative studies with substantial Canadian content (33% or more);
3. Aspects of Canada's bilateral relations with participating countries. (Purely scientific subjects such as physics, chemistry, medicine, engineering, etc. which would not lead to a better knowledge and understanding of Canada per se are not eligible, nor proposals which focus exclusively on technological or methodological issues).
Who else has information about this award?Related Links
Canadian High Commission, Canberra www.australia.gc.ca
Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand www.acsanz.org.au
International Council for Canadian Studies www.iccs-ciec.ca
Source: http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+802748