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Information Session Vanier Doctoral – Canada Graduate Scholarships July 2024<br>
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Land Acknowledgement 2 July 10, 2024 McMaster University recognizes and acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement.<br>
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Overview Background
Tri-Agency program designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students to a Canadian University
Value
$50,000 per year for up to 3 years
Duration and Start Date
Up to 3 years depending on how many months of doctoral studies completed.
Start date of May 2025, September 2025 or January 2026 3 July 10, 2024<br>
Tri-Agency program designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students to a Canadian University
Value
$50,000 per year for up to 3 years
Duration and Start Date
Up to 3 years depending on how many months of doctoral studies completed.
Start date of May 2025, September 2025 or January 2026 3 July 10, 2024<br>
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Overview (cont’d) 4 July 10, 2024 McMaster Internal Deadline
Stage 1 – Letter of Intent Package due Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 10:00 am
McMaster’s Agency Quotas* for the 2025-2026 competition
CIHR = 9 applicants
NSERC = 7 applicants
SSHRC = 4 applicants
Indigenous applicants - Institutions may recommend applications from self-identified Indigenous applicants to the Vanier CGS competition above and beyond their institutional quota.<br>
Stage 1 – Letter of Intent Package due Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 10:00 am
McMaster’s Agency Quotas* for the 2025-2026 competition
CIHR = 9 applicants
NSERC = 7 applicants
SSHRC = 4 applicants
Indigenous applicants - Institutions may recommend applications from self-identified Indigenous applicants to the Vanier CGS competition above and beyond their institutional quota.<br>
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Overview (cont’d) 5 July 10, 2024 McMaster Quotas and Results for the last 5 years CIHR
2020/21 Quota – 10, Received – 1
2021/22 Quota – 11, Received – 2
2022/23 Quota – 10, Received – 5
2023/24 Quota – 11, Received – 5
2024/25 Quota – 11, Received – 2<br>
2020/21 Quota – 10, Received – 1
2021/22 Quota – 11, Received – 2
2022/23 Quota – 10, Received – 5
2023/24 Quota – 11, Received – 5
2024/25 Quota – 11, Received – 2<br>
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Overview (cont’d) 6 July 10, 2024 McMaster Quotas and Results for the last 5 years NSERC
2020/21 Quota – 7, Received – 2
2021/22 Quota – 7, Received – 3
2022/23 Quota – 7, Received – 1
2023/24 Quota – 8, Received – 2
2024/25 Quota – 8, Received – 3<br>
2020/21 Quota – 7, Received – 2
2021/22 Quota – 7, Received – 3
2022/23 Quota – 7, Received – 1
2023/24 Quota – 8, Received – 2
2024/25 Quota – 8, Received – 3<br>
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Overview (cont’d) 7 July 10, 2024 McMaster Quotas and Results for the last 5 years SSHRC
2020/21 Quota – 4, Received – 2
2021/22 Quota – 5, Received – 2
2022/23 Quota – 4, Received – 1
2023/24 Quota – 5, Received – 1
2024/25 Quota – 5, Received – 1<br>
2020/21 Quota – 4, Received – 2
2021/22 Quota – 5, Received – 2
2022/23 Quota – 4, Received – 1
2023/24 Quota – 5, Received – 1
2024/25 Quota – 5, Received – 1<br>
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Overview (cont’d) Applicant does not have to be registered or admitted to a graduate program at the time of application
There is a two-stage internal process at McMaster
Students must have received departmental endorsement to submit a stage one Vanier letter of intent package at McMaster
If students are endorsed to stage two of the internal competition, they will have to submit a full application through ResearchNet 8 July 10, 2024<br>
There is a two-stage internal process at McMaster
Students must have received departmental endorsement to submit a stage one Vanier letter of intent package at McMaster
If students are endorsed to stage two of the internal competition, they will have to submit a full application through ResearchNet 8 July 10, 2024<br>
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Eligibility Canadian Citizens, permanent residents of Canada and international students can apply
First class average in EACH of the last two years of full-time studies completed (2022-23 and 2023-24) or equivalent
First class average for Vanier at McMaster is 10 (A-, 80%)
Be seeking financial support to pursue your FIRST doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD)
Cannot have previously held or currently hold a Tri-Agency doctoral award
Be nominated by only one Canadian University, which must have received a Vanier CGS allocation 9 July 10, 2024<br>
First class average in EACH of the last two years of full-time studies completed (2022-23 and 2023-24) or equivalent
First class average for Vanier at McMaster is 10 (A-, 80%)
Be seeking financial support to pursue your FIRST doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD)
Cannot have previously held or currently hold a Tri-Agency doctoral award
Be nominated by only one Canadian University, which must have received a Vanier CGS allocation 9 July 10, 2024<br>
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Eligibility (cont’d) Intend to pursue, in the summer semester (May 2025) or the academic year following the announcement of results (September 2025 or January 2026), full-time doctoral studies and research at the nominating university
Have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2025 (started full-time doctoral studies no earlier than September 2023)
Have completed no more than 32 months of full-time study in their doctoral program by May 1, 2025 if accelerated directly from a Bachelor’s to a PhD (no time spent in a Master’s program) 10 July 10, 2024<br>
Have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2025 (started full-time doctoral studies no earlier than September 2023)
Have completed no more than 32 months of full-time study in their doctoral program by May 1, 2025 if accelerated directly from a Bachelor’s to a PhD (no time spent in a Master’s program) 10 July 10, 2024<br>
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Eligibility (cont’d) Have completed no more than 32 months of full-time study by May 1, 2025 if accelerated from a Master’s degree into a Doctoral program without obtaining the Master’s degree
The months of study completed are calculated from the original Master's enrolment date. 11 July 10, 2024<br>
The months of study completed are calculated from the original Master's enrolment date. 11 July 10, 2024<br>
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Transcripts All post-secondary official transcripts are required (undergraduate and graduate).
One copy of the legend for each transcript must be included.
Transcript text must be horizontal and uploaded in order from least recent to most recent. 12 July 10, 2024<br>
One copy of the legend for each transcript must be included.
Transcript text must be horizontal and uploaded in order from least recent to most recent. 12 July 10, 2024<br>
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Transcripts cont’d International Transcripts
Students who include foreign transcripts, must attach a 250-word summary/ grading scale in a PDF document at the beginning of the transcripts, describing any variations in the grading system between the foreign institutions and the Canadian-level equivalents, and/or explaining international credentials and equivalencies.
If required, please use and include the grading scale available at World Education Services for the country from which the international transcript comes.
If the international transcripts are not presented in one of Canada's two official languages (English or French), include a certified translation. 13 July 10, 2024<br>
Students who include foreign transcripts, must attach a 250-word summary/ grading scale in a PDF document at the beginning of the transcripts, describing any variations in the grading system between the foreign institutions and the Canadian-level equivalents, and/or explaining international credentials and equivalencies.
If required, please use and include the grading scale available at World Education Services for the country from which the international transcript comes.
If the international transcripts are not presented in one of Canada's two official languages (English or French), include a certified translation. 13 July 10, 2024<br>
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion The Vanier CGS program encourages equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), as part of the Tri-Agency’s broader commitment to excellence in research and research training in Canada.
EDI considerations must be taken into account throughout the Vanier CGS competition, including during the selection committee member recruitment process and during the selection, endorsement and review processes of an application. 14 July 10, 2024<br>
EDI considerations must be taken into account throughout the Vanier CGS competition, including during the selection committee member recruitment process and during the selection, endorsement and review processes of an application. 14 July 10, 2024<br>
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (cont’d) The EDI page of the Vanier CGS website provides guidelines and resources geared towards applicants, host institutions, referees, and reviewers and readers.
The EDI page addresses the following topics:
research respectfully involving Indigenous communities;
reducing unconscious bias
promoting equity, diversity and inclusion. 15 July 10, 2024<br>
The EDI page addresses the following topics:
research respectfully involving Indigenous communities;
reducing unconscious bias
promoting equity, diversity and inclusion. 15 July 10, 2024<br>
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Research respectfully involving and engaging Indigenous communities Research respectfully involving and engaging Indigenous communities is defined as research in any field or discipline that is:
conducted by, grounded in, or engages with First Nations, Inuit, Métis and/or Urban Indigenous communities, societies, and/or individuals, and their wisdom, cultures, experiences, and/or knowledge systems, as expressed in their dynamic forms, past and present. 16 July 10, 2024<br>
conducted by, grounded in, or engages with First Nations, Inuit, Métis and/or Urban Indigenous communities, societies, and/or individuals, and their wisdom, cultures, experiences, and/or knowledge systems, as expressed in their dynamic forms, past and present. 16 July 10, 2024<br>
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Research respectfully involving and engaging Indigenous communities (cont’d) For nominations in which the proposed research respectfully involves and engages Indigenous communities, applicants and nominating institutions should be aware of and refer to relevant principles and protocols established for this type of research
More details available on the EDI page of the Vanier CGS website 17 July 10, 2024<br>
More details available on the EDI page of the Vanier CGS website 17 July 10, 2024<br>
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Reducing unconscious bias Unconscious bias training module (19 minutes)This training module focuses on unconscious bias in the evaluation process but is still useful for applicants to help them identify and mitigate their own unconscious bias. 18 July 10, 2024<br>
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Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research Sex- and Gender-based Analysis Plus (SGBA+)
In order to ensure the research Vanier funds is impactful and relevant to the diversity of the population, they now require applicants to systematically examine how differences in identity factors (such as sex, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age and mental or physical disability) affect the outcomes of research and the impacts of research findings. Applicants are now encouraged to take SGBA+ principles into account in their proposed research (see Application/nomination instruction - Task 10). 19 July 10, 2024<br>
In order to ensure the research Vanier funds is impactful and relevant to the diversity of the population, they now require applicants to systematically examine how differences in identity factors (such as sex, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age and mental or physical disability) affect the outcomes of research and the impacts of research findings. Applicants are now encouraged to take SGBA+ principles into account in their proposed research (see Application/nomination instruction - Task 10). 19 July 10, 2024<br>
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Welcome! Our faculty presenter
Nancy Carter, Assistant Dean
Nursing Graduate Program
Our Vanier Scholars
CIHR 2024 Monika Dutt
NSERC 2024 Zachary Kroezen
SSHRC 2024 Bridget Marsdin 20 July 10, 2024<br>
Nancy Carter, Assistant Dean
Nursing Graduate Program
Our Vanier Scholars
CIHR 2024 Monika Dutt
NSERC 2024 Zachary Kroezen
SSHRC 2024 Bridget Marsdin 20 July 10, 2024<br>
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Welcome! Acknowledgements
Thank you to Antonella (Toni) Masciantonio and Diane Potvin for drafting this presentation. As well, corresponding information on some of the slides that follow was originally developed by: Drs. Nancy Carter & Ryan Van Lieshout (with additions/edits by Dr. Brenda Vrkljan). 21 July 10, 2024<br>
Thank you to Antonella (Toni) Masciantonio and Diane Potvin for drafting this presentation. As well, corresponding information on some of the slides that follow was originally developed by: Drs. Nancy Carter & Ryan Van Lieshout (with additions/edits by Dr. Brenda Vrkljan). 21 July 10, 2024<br>
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First Steps Begin planning with your supervisor/proposed supervisor
Connect with your program’s leadership team to ensure their support of your application
Your Stage 1 package cannot be submitted without the nomination letter which confirms the support of your department 22 July 10, 2024<br>
Connect with your program’s leadership team to ensure their support of your application
Your Stage 1 package cannot be submitted without the nomination letter which confirms the support of your department 22 July 10, 2024<br>
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Evaluation Criteria All three criteria carry equal weighting (33.3%) for evaluation by the committee:
Academic Excellence
Research Potential
Leadership 23 July 10, 2024<br>
Academic Excellence
Research Potential
Leadership 23 July 10, 2024<br>
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Academic Excellence First Class average for the last two completed years (transcripts)
Reviewers will look at all your post-secondary grades
Awards and distinction in your CCV
Academic Excellence should be integrated in your referees’ assessments 24 July 10, 2024<br>
Reviewers will look at all your post-secondary grades
Awards and distinction in your CCV
Academic Excellence should be integrated in your referees’ assessments 24 July 10, 2024<br>
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Research Potential Research proposal and its contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field, the potential benefit to Canadians and society and any anticipated outcome
Evidence of research excellence such as journal articles, conference papers, abstracts
Research potential should be explicit in the referees’ assessments
In many fields, research excellence output is nearly exclusively reliant upon published first author papers
Committees assess candidate’s contribution to research and interest in discovery 25 July 10, 2024<br>
Evidence of research excellence such as journal articles, conference papers, abstracts
Research potential should be explicit in the referees’ assessments
In many fields, research excellence output is nearly exclusively reliant upon published first author papers
Committees assess candidate’s contribution to research and interest in discovery 25 July 10, 2024<br>
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Leadership Leadership (Potential & Demonstrated ability)
As demonstrated by the following indicators: personal achievement, involvement in academic life, volunteerism/community outreach, civic engagement, goal achievement, self-management, integrity and social skills
Leadership can take many forms. Be sure to outline not just your accomplishments, but how those accomplishments involved leveraging your leadership skills to achieve your stated goals
The selection committee does not consider simply participating in sports, arts, volunteering and employment in leadership positions as demonstrating Leadership in and of themselves 26 July 10, 2024<br>
As demonstrated by the following indicators: personal achievement, involvement in academic life, volunteerism/community outreach, civic engagement, goal achievement, self-management, integrity and social skills
Leadership can take many forms. Be sure to outline not just your accomplishments, but how those accomplishments involved leveraging your leadership skills to achieve your stated goals
The selection committee does not consider simply participating in sports, arts, volunteering and employment in leadership positions as demonstrating Leadership in and of themselves 26 July 10, 2024<br>
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Leadership (cont’d) The difference between leadership and volunteering is determined based on the role you had in the extra-curricular activity
Leadership implies developing a strategic goal by one’s self to the benefit of a larger body and delegating tasks to others.
Volunteering implies following tasks that have been given by others; if you lead the task then that is leadership!
Going above and beyond what might be expected 27 July 10, 2024 Use this section to position yourself and role in extracurricular events that demonstrate leadership!<br>
Leadership implies developing a strategic goal by one’s self to the benefit of a larger body and delegating tasks to others.
Volunteering implies following tasks that have been given by others; if you lead the task then that is leadership!
Going above and beyond what might be expected 27 July 10, 2024 Use this section to position yourself and role in extracurricular events that demonstrate leadership!<br>
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Examples of Leadership Scientific Organization Student Leadership
Scientific Meeting Organization Tasks
University committees
Position Papers, Clinical Practice Guidelines
Invited talks
KT Exercises (especially coordination roles)
Community outreach with students, public health, etc.
Awards, Scholarships
Volunteerism (if you actually led something)
Recurring newsletter contributions
Patents 28 July 10, 2024<br>
Scientific Meeting Organization Tasks
University committees
Position Papers, Clinical Practice Guidelines
Invited talks
KT Exercises (especially coordination roles)
Community outreach with students, public health, etc.
Awards, Scholarships
Volunteerism (if you actually led something)
Recurring newsletter contributions
Patents 28 July 10, 2024<br>
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Examples of Leadership (cont’d) Assessment/Review Activities
Journal reviews
Conference reviews
Grant reviews
Organizational reviews
Teaching
Programs developed and taught
Courses developed and taught
Supervisory Activity
Student Supervision
Staff Supervision
Mentoring 29 July 10, 2024<br>
Journal reviews
Conference reviews
Grant reviews
Organizational reviews
Teaching
Programs developed and taught
Courses developed and taught
Supervisory Activity
Student Supervision
Staff Supervision
Mentoring 29 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for putting together the application Research Proposal
Personal Leadership Statement
CCV
Special Circumstances (optional)
Two Referee Assessments
Two Leadership Reference Letters 30 July 10, 2024 Remember reviewers of your application come from variety of disciplines and backgrounds!!
You need to write in a way that is accessible (understandable), meaningful and impactful<br>
Personal Leadership Statement
CCV
Special Circumstances (optional)
Two Referee Assessments
Two Leadership Reference Letters 30 July 10, 2024 Remember reviewers of your application come from variety of disciplines and backgrounds!!
You need to write in a way that is accessible (understandable), meaningful and impactful<br>
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Tips for the Research Proposal Reviewers are mostly a (non-specialist audience), and as such your proposal should be written in non-technical terms, avoid jargon!
Use graphs and images only if reviewers will understand them (they take space away from presenting your proposal)
Be clear
Formulate around a well understood hypothesis
Use full two pages and headings (French proposals can be up to two and half pages) 31 July 10, 2024<br>
Use graphs and images only if reviewers will understand them (they take space away from presenting your proposal)
Be clear
Formulate around a well understood hypothesis
Use full two pages and headings (French proposals can be up to two and half pages) 31 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for the Personal Leadership Statement This document should present to the committee a clear statement of what personal experiences have shaped your doctoral research.
The statement should go beyond a list of accomplishments.
Applicants should outline to the committee the ways in which these accomplishments demonstrate their leadership abilities and skills. 32 July 10, 2024<br>
The statement should go beyond a list of accomplishments.
Applicants should outline to the committee the ways in which these accomplishments demonstrate their leadership abilities and skills. 32 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for the Personal Leadership Statement (cont’d) Please consider the following points when crafting the statement:
Read the Vanier website carefully and follow instructions
Use full two pages (French statement can be up to two and half pages)
Use strong action words and use same words in your CCV
Be succinct, concise, and avoid a ‘autobiographical’ approach 33 July 10, 2024<br>
Read the Vanier website carefully and follow instructions
Use full two pages (French statement can be up to two and half pages)
Use strong action words and use same words in your CCV
Be succinct, concise, and avoid a ‘autobiographical’ approach 33 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for the Personal Leadership Statement (cont’d) ‘Engaging’ & ‘Impactful’
Two page statement highlighting activities as they relate to your future as a leader in your field of research
Be deliberate when describing activities in which you participated that support your future leadership abilities in your area of research
Link your activities to your goals and research program
Consider how academic researchers ‘tell their story’
Clear writing and formatting (spacing, paragraphs, headings)
Describe what you are doing/have done above and beyond your research and coursework 34 July 10, 2024<br>
Two page statement highlighting activities as they relate to your future as a leader in your field of research
Be deliberate when describing activities in which you participated that support your future leadership abilities in your area of research
Link your activities to your goals and research program
Consider how academic researchers ‘tell their story’
Clear writing and formatting (spacing, paragraphs, headings)
Describe what you are doing/have done above and beyond your research and coursework 34 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for the Personal Leadership Statement (cont’d) Objective
To show how you’ve started on your way to become a future leader and have that potential
Try to tell a compelling story that links to your research accomplishments and future goals/trajectory
Where to start
List all of your potential leadership activities
Pick the top three
Consider how to present for maximum impact 35 July 10, 2024<br>
To show how you’ve started on your way to become a future leader and have that potential
Try to tell a compelling story that links to your research accomplishments and future goals/trajectory
Where to start
List all of your potential leadership activities
Pick the top three
Consider how to present for maximum impact 35 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for the Personal Leadership Statement (cont’d) Your leadership statement should be as compelling as your research proposal!
Modesty is not a virtue here
When selecting activities, support them by:
Describe their significance in terms of your leadership and sphere of influence;
Discuss their impact and importance in terms of your career objectives (press interviews, blogs, other coverage can be highlighted) 36 July 10, 2024<br>
Modesty is not a virtue here
When selecting activities, support them by:
Describe their significance in terms of your leadership and sphere of influence;
Discuss their impact and importance in terms of your career objectives (press interviews, blogs, other coverage can be highlighted) 36 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for the Personal Leadership Statement (cont’d) Crafting your Leadership Statement
Put strongest roles and proof up front, then add more minor roles, then volunteering (if necessary)
Provide actual proof of change
Explain the role you played in improving/changing things
Don’t just list changes
Indicate change that has occurred since you assumed leadership (how was it before and after you led) 37 July 10, 2024<br>
Put strongest roles and proof up front, then add more minor roles, then volunteering (if necessary)
Provide actual proof of change
Explain the role you played in improving/changing things
Don’t just list changes
Indicate change that has occurred since you assumed leadership (how was it before and after you led) 37 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for the Personal Leadership Statement (cont’d) Crafting your Leadership Statement (cont’d)
Never expect the reviewer will understand the extent of the accomplishment;
Stress the value of the work, give them insights into how the reviewer should value the contribution
Highlight how you have gone above and beyond expected norms to foster others and spearhead change
Be up front, honest, and authentic 38 July 10, 2024<br>
Never expect the reviewer will understand the extent of the accomplishment;
Stress the value of the work, give them insights into how the reviewer should value the contribution
Highlight how you have gone above and beyond expected norms to foster others and spearhead change
Be up front, honest, and authentic 38 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for the Personal Leadership Statement (cont’d) Crafting your Leadership Statement (cont’d)
Use numbers to back up your claims (increase in membership, readership, funding, etc.)
Use strong action words that convey leadership (don’t overuse led, lead, etc.)
State what the end impact is anticipated to be
Avoid unrelated fluff:
Too often, content is too focused on biographical elements on why they wanted to become a researcher
Insufficient evidence of leadership can put off reviewers because it doesn’t come to the point quickly enough 39 July 10, 2024<br>
Use numbers to back up your claims (increase in membership, readership, funding, etc.)
Use strong action words that convey leadership (don’t overuse led, lead, etc.)
State what the end impact is anticipated to be
Avoid unrelated fluff:
Too often, content is too focused on biographical elements on why they wanted to become a researcher
Insufficient evidence of leadership can put off reviewers because it doesn’t come to the point quickly enough 39 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for your CCV An ‘activity/award/accomplishment’ list
that links everything together
Your CCV is more than a list of academic and work experiences. It is evidence of excellence in all categories. Make sure you are taking full advantage of the CCV
Leadership
Use action words and clearly indicate how you conceived the event/goal and how you got others to implement it
Give examples, do not just state “I led”. (If there is no evidence of leadership, no credit will be given) 40 July 10, 2024<br>
that links everything together
Your CCV is more than a list of academic and work experiences. It is evidence of excellence in all categories. Make sure you are taking full advantage of the CCV
Leadership
Use action words and clearly indicate how you conceived the event/goal and how you got others to implement it
Give examples, do not just state “I led”. (If there is no evidence of leadership, no credit will be given) 40 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for your CCV (cont’d) Research Potential
Make sure journals and articles are up to date
Academic Excellence
Include all awards and distinctions
Journals/Publications/Proceedings/Knowledge translation
State the impact factor of the journal if you want recognition
The committee will not know this information unless you include it 41 July 10, 2024<br>
Make sure journals and articles are up to date
Academic Excellence
Include all awards and distinctions
Journals/Publications/Proceedings/Knowledge translation
State the impact factor of the journal if you want recognition
The committee will not know this information unless you include it 41 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for your CCV (cont’d) Reviewers will not work to put a value to a contribution, but will check a stated value
Few papers with very high impact factors are often considered equivalent to several papers of lesser impact
CIHR & NSERC Candidates may have an average of 2-5 journal articles with a fair number as first author and competitive presentations** 42 July 10, 2024<br>
Few papers with very high impact factors are often considered equivalent to several papers of lesser impact
CIHR & NSERC Candidates may have an average of 2-5 journal articles with a fair number as first author and competitive presentations** 42 July 10, 2024<br>
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Tips for your CCV (cont’d) SSHRC researchers don’t have as many published journal articles
SSHRC candidates may have 1-2 published articles/book chapters and 2-3 conference presentations**
**The above statements are dependent on the norm in your field and at what stage you are at in your graduate studies 43 July 10, 2024<br>
SSHRC candidates may have 1-2 published articles/book chapters and 2-3 conference presentations**
**The above statements are dependent on the norm in your field and at what stage you are at in your graduate studies 43 July 10, 2024<br>
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Special Circumstances Applicants are encouraged to identify any circumstances that may have delayed or interrupted their academic and/or career advancement (if applicable) in the Special Circumstances attachment of their nomination.
Applicants are also encouraged to explain any circumstances (including when gender, race, diversity, ability, sexuality, health disparities, educational access, etc.) that have impacted their academic trajectory in order to allow for a fair assessment of their research achievement.
Note: Please review instructions carefully! 44 July 10, 2024<br>
Applicants are also encouraged to explain any circumstances (including when gender, race, diversity, ability, sexuality, health disparities, educational access, etc.) that have impacted their academic trajectory in order to allow for a fair assessment of their research achievement.
Note: Please review instructions carefully! 44 July 10, 2024<br>
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Referee Assessments Two Referee assessments are required
Applicants should contact their selected referees to seek their agreement to provide an assessment well in advance of the application deadline date
You are responsible for supplying your referees with the documents necessary for them to write their respective letters 45 July 10, 2024<br>
Applicants should contact their selected referees to seek their agreement to provide an assessment well in advance of the application deadline date
You are responsible for supplying your referees with the documents necessary for them to write their respective letters 45 July 10, 2024<br>
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Referee Assessments (cont’d) Applicants are encouraged to consider the full range of potential referees, including experts who could best provide relevant evidence, perspectives, and insight to support the review of the applicant's application in light of the selection criteria (i.e., Academic Excellence, Research Potential and Leadership)
SGS has included a Major Scholarship Support Letter Guide on our Vanier information website. It is in your best interest to download and forward this PowerPoint presentation to your referees. 46 July 10, 2024<br>
SGS has included a Major Scholarship Support Letter Guide on our Vanier information website. It is in your best interest to download and forward this PowerPoint presentation to your referees. 46 July 10, 2024<br>
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Leadership Reference Letters for Vanier Two Leadership reference letters are required
These letters should ideally be written by references who know you in a non-academic capacity and can speak to how your personal trajectory reflects the Leadership evaluation criterion
In order to facilitate this, you may wish to share your Personal Leadership Statement with them 47 July 10, 2024<br>
These letters should ideally be written by references who know you in a non-academic capacity and can speak to how your personal trajectory reflects the Leadership evaluation criterion
In order to facilitate this, you may wish to share your Personal Leadership Statement with them 47 July 10, 2024<br>
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Leadership Reference Letters for Vanier (cont’d) Ask your leadership reference letter writers to respond to the following:
Referencing your life and research trajectory, provide an assessment of demonstrated and potential leadership ability and check your application for spelling, grammar, and formatting
Referee should elaborate on how you have gone above and beyond the opportunities presented in order to achieve a goal, contribute to your community, or how you have taken on responsibility for others 48 July 10, 2024<br>
Referencing your life and research trajectory, provide an assessment of demonstrated and potential leadership ability and check your application for spelling, grammar, and formatting
Referee should elaborate on how you have gone above and beyond the opportunities presented in order to achieve a goal, contribute to your community, or how you have taken on responsibility for others 48 July 10, 2024<br>
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Leadership Reference Letters for Vanier (cont’d) Referee should provide context for the committee that illuminates how your participation in activities (volunteer, work, sport, art, or any other participation) that goes above and beyond active participation and becomes leadership
Be aware that high achievement, while admirable, does not necessarily constitute leadership 49 July 10, 2024<br>
Be aware that high achievement, while admirable, does not necessarily constitute leadership 49 July 10, 2024<br>
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Final Tips Seek past applications from other students, particularly those that have been successful in some way
Discuss your statement with a supervisor, department chair, past winner or Vanier Committee Member
Expect to write, review, edit, re-write
…. Preparing this application provides an opportunity to really know yourself and continue to build on your strengths! 50 July 10, 2024<br>
Discuss your statement with a supervisor, department chair, past winner or Vanier Committee Member
Expect to write, review, edit, re-write
…. Preparing this application provides an opportunity to really know yourself and continue to build on your strengths! 50 July 10, 2024<br>
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Thank you! A very special thanks to all our speakers today!
Let’s break a McMaster record in 2025 for the most Vanier Scholarships! 51 July 10, 2024<br>
Let’s break a McMaster record in 2025 for the most Vanier Scholarships! 51 July 10, 2024<br>
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Questions? 52 July 10, 2024 graduatescholarships@mcmaster.ca
McMaster Fall 2024 Vanier Competition<br>
McMaster Fall 2024 Vanier Competition<br>